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A Vaccinomics Approach for the Identification of Tick Protective Antigens for the Control of Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus Infestations in Companion Animals

Frontiers in Physiology, 2019
Ticks and tick-borne pathogens affect health and welfare of companion animals worldwide, and some human tick-borne diseases are associated with exposure to domestic animals. Vaccines are the most environmentally friendly alternative to acaracides for the
Marinela Contreras, Margarita Villar, José de la Fuente, José de la Fuente   +3 more
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Immediate efficacy and persistent speed of kill of a novel oral formulation of afoxolaner (NexGardTM) against induced infestations with Ixodes ricinus ticks

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Ticks are hematophageous arthropods that transmit a wide spectrum of pathogens to human and animals. The ability of an acaricidal product to kill ticks quickly provides an important added benefit, especially as protecting dogs from tick bites ...
Lénaïg Halos, Wilfried Lebon, Karine Chalvet-Monfray, Diane Larsen, Frederic Beugnet   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A review on Hyalomma species infestations on human and animals and progress on management strategies

Heliyon, 2020
The Hyalomma species of ticks have gained additional attention due to their role in the transmission of Theileria annulata infection in animals and the Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) virus in humans.
Binod Kumar, Haranahally Vasanthachar Manjunathachar, Srikanta Ghosh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of the Paper by Allen and Humphreys (1979) on Anti-Tick Vaccine Research

Pathogens, 2022
The classic paper by Allen and Humphreys “Immunisation of guinea pigs and cattle against ticks” Nature, 1979, 280: 491–493 led to a surge in the development of tick vaccines as a nonchemical method for prevention of tick infestations in susceptible hosts
Consuelo Almazán
doaj   +1 more source

Incidents of high tick load in injured cheetahs after reintroduction into a tropical ecosystem

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
Ectoparasites can severely impact wildlife species, both through their feeding behaviour and by facilitating secondary infestations or bacterial infections. Here, we report on two cases of periorbital damage caused by ixodid tick infestations in cheetahs
Tamar A. Kendon, Carlos L. Pereira, Hugo Pereira, Kelsey Brown, David Gaynor, Willem D. Briers-Louw   +5 more
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Efficacy of fluralaner chewable tablets (Bravecto®) against Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) infestations of dogs

Parasites & Vectors, 2023
Background The parthenogenic reproductive ability of Haemaphysalis longicornis, facilitating quick life cycle completion and rapid geographic spread and its pathogen vector potential make infestations a risk to human and canine health. Two 90-day studies
Melissa Petersen, Riaan Maree, Alta Viljoen, Julian E. Liebenberg, Frank Guerino   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modeling the impact of climate and landscape on the efficacy of white tailed deer vaccination for cattle tick control in northeastern Mexico. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Cattle ticks are distributed worldwide and affect animal health and livestock production. White tailed deer (WTD) sustain and spread cattle tick populations.
Agustín Estrada-Peña, Diana Carreón, Consuelo Almazán, José de la Fuente   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Camels as a Climate‐Resilient Linchpin for Sustainable Development in Global Drylands

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Camels represent a significant, yet underutilized, asset for advancing integrated sustainable development in the world's expanding drylands. Previous reviews have examined camels' physiology, milk composition, or pastoral systems in isolation; this review examines their potential as a climate‐resilient linchpin for food systems by synthesizing
Ayana Angassa, Minyahel Tilahun, Solomon G. Tesfamichael   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Content analysis of TikTok videos about tick prevention methods for dogs and cats

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Social media is a major source of pet health information. On platforms such as TikTok, algorithm‐driven recommendations may expose users to health‐related content even without active searching. This study described tick prevention videos on TikTok.
Heidi Jim, Jongseo Kim, Ivana Blagojevic, Kelsey L. Spence   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Associated Decision and Management Factors on Cattle Tick Level of Infestation in Two Tropical Areas of Ecuador

Pathogens, 2022
Decision-making on tick control practices is linked to the level of knowledge about livestock farming and to the social context in which individuals practice them. Tick infestation is one of the main problems in tropical livestock production.
Valeria Paucar, Ximena Pérez-Otáñez, Richar Rodríguez-Hidalgo, Cecilia Perez, Darío Cepeda-Bastidas, Jorge Grijalva, Sandra Enríquez, Susana Arciniegas-Ortega, Sophie O. Vanwambeke, Lenin Ron-Garrido, Claude Saegerman   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source