Hi Readers!
Few days ago I was sitting by, my teacher Dr. A. G. Arijo (Ph.D). He is the Chairman; Dept. of Veterinary Parasitology, TandoJam, Pakistan. Really a hard worker and researcher. We discussed on a tour to the Province Balochistan, Pakistan. He told me some amazing things, which I want to share to you.
- Tick is a common arthropod vector for a variety of pathogens i.e.: rickettsia, bacteria, viruses, and protozoa.
- They are common problem for all type of live-stock and wild animals.
- Frequently infect the Dogs, Goat, Sheep, Cattle, Buffaloe, Camel, Deer, Blue Wildbeest and many many other animals.
- Secondary to primary infections, irritation, restlessness; they are also responsible for many other problems.
- Bacterial Diseases Caused due to Ticks are:
- Viral Diseases Caused due to Ticks are:
- Protozoal Infections Transmitted by Ticks are:
- And Above all ticks are poisonous as well and they are resposible for spreading a specific type of poison which is responsible for Tick Paralysis.
You can see ticks at the soft tissues of the animals, specially those where the head or legs cant reach. Find them under the tails, at the head and neck region specially on the ears. Be aware of the threat that this tiny arthropod can cause to live-stock as well as to the human beings. In case of animals Ivermectin through Subcut. route is a treatment to this problem, which mostly works efficiently.
