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	American Dog tick
		The American Dog Tick is the largest of the eastern wood ticks, and the one you are most likely to see.
		The American Dog Tick is reddish-brown with white or yellow markings.
		American Dog Ticks are known as "three-host ticks," because they have three different host animals in their lifetime.
	www.fcps.k12.va.us /StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/american_dog_tick.htm (482 words)

	American Dog Tick - Dermacentor variabilis - Cirrus Digital Imaging
		The American dog tick is the largest of the eastern wood ticks, and the most common tick found in Illinois.
		Ticks are parasites, and American dog ticks are known as "three host" ticks because they use three different hosts during their development.
		American dog ticks do not carry Lyme disease, but they are carriers of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
	www.cirrusimage.com /Arachnid_American_dog_tick.htm (539 words)

	Ticks, HYG-2073-98 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Of the 12 species of ticks known to occur in Ohio, the most frequently encountered is the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis (Say).
		American dog ticks prefer overgrown vacant lots, waste farm fields, weedy roadsides, and edges of paths and hiking trails.
		Adult American dog ticks are the primary transmitter of spotted fever in Ohio.
	ohioline.osu.edu /hyg-fact/2000/2073.html (1430 words)

	Ticks
		American dog ticks have reddish-brown bodies with a white, mottled pattern on the dorsal shields and are about 4 to 5 mm in length.
		In North Carolina, the American dog tick is most common in the Piedmont region, whereas the lone star tick is generally restricted to the Coastal Plain area.
		All stages of the brown dog tick prefer to feed on dogs; man and livestock are rarely attacked.
	ipm.ncsu.edu /AG369/notes/ticks.html (847 words)

	Ticks of Pennsylvania - Penn State Entomology Department Fact Sheet
		Caused by a protozoan, Babesia microti, the disease is transmitted by the fllegged tick (Ixodes scapularis).
		Ticks that have been implicated in tick paralysis in the United States are the Rocky Mountain wood tick, the lone star tick, and the American dog tick.
		Tick paralysis occurs only sporadically; the important thing is to be aware that it exists and, when symptoms occur, to attempt to find the tick and remove it.
	www.ento.psu.edu /extension/factsheets/common_ticks.htm (3198 words)

	Ticks
		American dog tick adults and many other species can be found along roads, paths, and trails, on grass, and on other low vegetation in a "waiting position." As an animal passes by the tick will grasp it firmly and soon start feeding on its host.
		The American dog tick is also known to cause paralysis in dogs and children where ticks attach at the base of the skull or along the spinal column.
		The American dog tick and the brown dog tick are not considered important vectors of Lyme disease.
	edis.ifas.ufl.edu /BODY_IG088 (1882 words)

	Colorado Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
		Fortunately, ticks known to transmit it are not known to occur in Colorado, and no confirmed cases have originated in the state.
		Hard-shelled ticks (Ixodidae family) predominate and are represented by such familiar species as the Rocky Mountain wood tick, American dog tick and brown dog tick.
		Ticks are most active in spring and early summer and concentrate where their animal hosts most commonly travel.
	www.ext.colostate.edu /PUBS/INSECT/05593.html (1689 words)

	Brown Dog Tick
		Brown dog tick adults are about 1/8 in (3 mm) long, but when engorged with blood they are up to 1/2 in (12 mm) long.
		The brown dog tick, or kennel tick, is a three host tick that is an important pest of dogs in the U.S., especially those housed in kennels.
		Outdoors, a brown dog tick crawls up on grasses, shrubs, and other vegetation, then attaches itself to a passing host, which may be a dog, deer, rabbit, or squirrel.
	www.pestcontrolsupplies.com /BrownDogTick.htm (655 words)

	Minnesota Ticks and Their Control (Site not responding. Last check: )
		American dog ticks are most commonly seen in the spring in open fields and the underbrush of hardwood forests.
		Another superstition contends that ticks twist their mouthparts into the bite wound and have to be "unscrewed" to be removed.
		The female tick must feed on the dog for several days before she is full of blood and ready to drop off and lay eggs.
	www.extension.umn.edu /distribution/naturalresources/DD1013.html (1936 words)

	ALLGone Services Dallas / Forth Worth TX: Ticks, Fleas and Their Control
		The American dog tick, Dermacentor variablis, is dark in color, with faint, pale yellowish markings on the scutum (the dorsal surface).
		Brown dog ticks are known to transmit canine ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia canis) and canine babesia (Babesia canis) in dogs; and are capable of transmitting rickettsial diseases in humans (although this is uncommon in the United States).
		The deer tick, Ixodes scapularis, is a small, dark-colored tick that is one of several species in the genus Ixodes known to transmit the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.
	www.allgoneservices.com /ticksfleas.html (755 words)

	Tick Biology for the Homeowner
		American dog tick females are about 1/4 inch (6.35mm) long and are chestnut brown with a silvery-gray or creamy-white scutum.
		Male ticks are slightly smaller, and are chestnut brown with similar light-colored vertical markings on the dorsal surface.
		Lyme disease is caused by infection with the bacterial spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.
	www.entomology.cornell.edu /MedEnt/TickBioFS/TickBioFS.html (3643 words)

	Ticks
		The lone star tick is found from Texas to Oklahoma, eastward to the Atlantic Coast, and from Mexico to Central and South America.
		Damage -- American dog tick is the primary vector in the Southeast of a disease organism that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever in man.
		The lone star, brown, and American dog ticks are referred to as 3-host ticks because each stage must feed on a host to continue the life cycle.
	ipm.ncsu.edu /AG268/html/ticks.htm (740 words)

	Welcome to the World of the American Dog Tick
		This tick's common name comes from the fact that it is only found in North America and that domestic dogs are the favorite host of the adults.
		American dog ticks are the primary vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in the eastern United States, which they transmit from small animals.
		American dog ticks are attracted by the scent of animals and are therefore most numerous along roads, paths, and trails.
	www.greenvalleypc.com /html/ticks/american.htm (1098 words)

	Tick: Hard Ticks, Brown Dog Tick, Rhipecephalus sanguineus
		By far the most common host is the domestic dog and the brown tick is virtually restricted to this host in the United States.
		Brown dog ticks can be found outdoors in the southern United States during any time of the year, but are found outdoors during the warm months in the northern United States.
		Control of ticks is aided by removing unwanted wildlife, rodents and stray dogs or cats from the area.
	www.pestproducts.com /pests/dogtick.htm (735 words)

	American Dog Tick \| Iowa Insect Information Notes
		Although they are abundant, the American dog tick is not considered to be a serious human health threat in Iowa.
		While several insecticides are labeled for outdoor tick control, they are usually not effective in eliminating large numbers of ticks in brushy, heavily wooded areas.
		Since ticks must be in areas of high humidity in order to survive, they are most commonly found in grassy, brushy, wooded, and shaded areas.
	www.ipm.iastate.edu /ipm/iiin/tamerican.html (423 words)

	American dog tick (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Dogs are the preferred host of adults of this tick species, but they will feed on larger animals.
		This tick is a carrier of the causal organism of : Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
		Since ticks must be in areas of high humidity in order to survive, they are most commonly found in grassy, brushy, wooded, and shaded areas.
	www.doyourownpestcontrol.com /americandogtick.htm (381 words)

	Colorado Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
		To remove a tick, grasp it with blunt tweezers, as close to the skin as possible.
		Ticks are highly sensitive to carbon dioxide, which is exhaled by animals as they breathe, and seek it out.
		A multihost tick with a somewhat different life history is the brown dog tick.
	www.ext.colostate.edu /pubs/insect/05593.html (1689 words)

	The American Dog Tick
		The American dog tick attacks man and domestic animals.
		Often called a “wood tick,” this tick should not be confused with the brown dog tick.
		Under favorable conditions, the entire life cycle of the American dog tick requires from 4 months to more than a year.
	www.ozane.com /profiles/americandogtick.html (425 words)

	Corky's Pest Control, Inc. - American Dog Tick (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The American Dog Tick is a threat not only to dogs, but humans as well.
		This tick is known for carrying Rocky Mountain spotted fever, as well as tick paralysis.
		Dogs permitted to run through infested meadows can pick up hundreds of ticks in just one day.
	www.corkyspest.com /tick_am_dog.html (86 words)

	Hydrex Pest Control - The American Dog Tick
		The American dog tick is named for its distribution - only in north America, and its preference to feed on dogs.
		Ticks are parasites, that burrow their mouthparts into their host to feed on their blood.
		The American dog tick ranges anywhere from 1/8" to 5/8" long depending on how much blood it has ingested.
	www.sonic.net /~hydrex/pests/americandogtick.php (145 words)

	Protect Yourself from Ticks
		The three species of ticks occurring throughout Georgia that commonly feed on humans are the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum), American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) and fl-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis).
		Ticks are very adept in locating a host by detecting the carbon dioxide that is exhaled and body warmth.
		Ticks survive best in high grass or brush areas that are also attractive to their hosts.
	pubs.caes.uga.edu /caespubs/pubcd/L417.htm (1670 words)

	Ticks and Tick Control
		Typically, a few ticks are brought into the house or from an infested kennel, open field or other place where infested dogs have been located.
		Kennels, dog houses, and structures occupied by pets should be thoroughly treated to control ticks that have dropped off the dog and that reside in harborage areas.
		Ticks like to reside in the upper portions of structures in cracks and crevices and the areas used by dogs.
	www.doyourownpestcontrol.com /ticks.htm (1324 words)

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	ORION Pest Control (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ticks are very difficult to control; make sure that you contact a professional if your house is infested with ticks.
		If you have a tick on your skin do not pull it with your hands; use a tweezer so that their fluids do not enter your blood; this may cause an infection.
		Black-legged ticks are prone to carry the Lyme Disease; if they should bite they can go unnoticed for a long period of time due to their small size.
	www.orionpestcontrol.net /ticks.htm (1014 words)

	Dog Ticks Pictures - pictures of thor heyerdahl and his dog mixed breed dog pictures (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Rhipicephalus sanguineus Latrielle Habitat Brown dog ticks are common on dogs and in the warm Damage Dog ticks are a nuisance to the host animal and the Tick Pictures.
		These tick pictures are an adjunct to the tick information provided elsewhere on The adult American dog ticks have light colored mottling on Preventing Tick Bites.
		Although the prospect of contracting Lyme disease or other tick borne diseases is a concern to us all there is no need to avoid the woods or outdoors.
	www.dogtricktraining.info /dog_pictures/dog-ticks-pictures.html (292 words)

	American Dog Tick, Dermacentor variabillis
		Dogs are the preferred host of adults of this tick species, but they will also feed readily on many other large animals.
		This tick is a vector of the causal organism of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and is one of the species commonly involved with tick paralysis.
		This species is the most widely distributed tick of this genus in North America and is the most commonly encountered by pest management professionals.
	www.pestproducts.com /pests/american_dog_tick.htm (138 words)

	American Dog Tick (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The tick pictured is one of the common ticks found on dogs and around human habitations.
		There are two principal types of ticks, the hard tick, such as the dog tick shown, and the soft tick (the fowl tick, for example).
		Tick bite paralysis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, relapsing fever, tularemia (rabbit fever), and Texas cattle fever are some of the important diseases associated with ticks.
	entweb.clemson.edu /cuentres/cesheets/biting/ce194.htm (139 words)

	Olympus Microscopy Resource Center: Specialized Microscopy Techniques - Fluorescence Image Gallery - American Dog Tick
		Two of the three families of ticks are capable of transmitting diseases to humans: Ixodidae, or hard ticks, and Argasidae, or soft ticks.
		In the United States, ticks are the number one vector of infectious disease and are second only to mosquitoes worldwide.
		The American dog tick is one of the ticks that harbors the organism causing the Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the most common tick-borne disease in the United States.
	www.olympusmicro.com /primer/techniques/fluorescence/gallery/dogtick.html (291 words)

	American Dog Tick -- UVM Extension Entomology Leaflet 244 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Importance: The American dog tick is an important carrier of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) in the eastern states.
		It is a vector of the protozoan, Babesia canis, causative agent of piroplasmosis in dogs.
		The ADT is a common pest of dogs in many Atlantic seaboard states from southern New Hampshire south.
	www.uvm.edu /extension/publications/el/el244.htm (546 words)

	American dog tick in SD (Site not responding. Last check: )
		females of the American dog tick with a male deer tick.
		American dog ticks are capable of transmitting the microorganisms that cause
		Rocky Mountain wood tick is known to occur in the higher elevations of western SD.
	plantsci.sdstate.edu /ent/entpubs/amer_dog_tick_sd.htm (302 words)

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