Table 1 Classification of ticks on their state of attachment and engorgement and whether they were alive or dead
From: Efficacy of an imidacloprid/flumethrin collar against fleas and ticks on cats
Category | Condition | Attachment status |
|---|---|---|
1 | Live | Unattached |
2 | Live | Attached, unengorged* |
3 | Live | Attached, semi-engorged to engorged** |
4 | Dead | Unattached |
5 | Dead | Attached, unengorged* |
6 | Dead | Attached, semi-engorged to engorged** |