Evaluation of devices for removing attached Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae)

Three types of forceps and a commercially available device, the Tick Solution, were used to remove adult brown dog ticks, Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille), from dogs. The Tick Solution proved least effective at removing ticks, requiring significantly more removal attempts compared with forcep-re...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of medical entomology 1992-09, Vol.29 (5), p.901-902
Hauptverfasser:	Bowles, D.E. (United States Air Force Armstrong Laboratory, Brooks FB, TX), McHugh, C.P, Spradling, S.L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acari ANIMAL ANIMALES Animals Biological and medical sciences CHIEN Dog Diseases - prevention & control Dogs ENFERMEDADES PARASITARIAS Equipment and Supplies Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Invertebrates Ixodidae Male Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control METASTIGMATA PARASITOSE PERRO RHIPICEPHALUS SANGUINEUS SOLUCION SOLUTION Tick Infestations - prevention & control Tick Infestations - veterinary Vectors. Intermediate hosts
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Zusammenfassung:	Three types of forceps and a commercially available device, the Tick Solution, were used to remove adult brown dog ticks, Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille), from dogs. The Tick Solution proved least effective at removing ticks, requiring significantly more removal attempts compared with forcep-removal methods. Medium-tipped angled forceps provided the best overall performance. Other advantages and disadvantages of the devices are discussed
ISSN:	0022-2585 1938-2928
DOI:	10.1093/jmedent/29.5.901