Table 2 Amongst the samples submitted by veterinary practices, 56 dogs had travelled outside the UK in the previous 2 weeks, 43 of which were infested by one of three species of tick
From: Ticks infesting domestic dogs in the UK: a large-scale surveillance programme
Tick species | Number of travelled dogs infested (%) |
|---|---|
Ixodes ricinus | 29 (67.4) |
Dermacentor variabilis | 1 (2.3) |
Rhipicephalus sanguineus | 13 (30.2) |
Total number with ticks | 43 |