Tick challenges | Tick counts | Blood sampling | Clinical examinations |
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Days 28, 56, 84, 112, 140, 168, 196 and 224 | In situ counts on Days 30, 58, 86, 114, 142, 170, 198 and 226. Removal count on Day 231 | IFA: Prior to inclusion and on Days-7, 28, 56, 84, 112, 140, 168, 196, 224 and 252; PCR: Following positive diagnosis on blood smears, as well as Day 252 for dogs where no infection was observed thus far | Day-7 and weekly thereafter up to Day 252 |