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Jeff is in Cuba today. He will be back next week.
However. If you have a wood tick (a.k.a.) dog tick, Lyme disease should =
not be a concern. There is no evidence for this species carrying the =
disease and transmitting it. If you are not sure of the precise identifica=
tion of the tick, then you can drop it off at the nearest DNR office or =
bring it to the Museum of Natural History (Halifax).=20
If your physician removes it he/ she can forward it on through the Dept of =
Health.
Likewise, if your veterinarian removes it from a pet, then he/she can also =
forward it for confirmation of identification.
All ticks that are submitted through these means are examined to determine =
which species they are. If they are Black-legged (deer) ticks, they are =
sent to the National Microbiology Laboratory for testing. If the identity =
cannot be confirmed (due to the condition of the tick - partial specimen, =
etc) These are also forwarded to the NML for their id and testing as =
appropriate.=20
Tick species found in Nova Scotia (aside from the occasional visiting =
exotic ) are given below. so you can see, lots to choose from:
Dermacentor albipictus Moose or winter tick
Dermacentor variabilis Wood or American Dog =
tick
Haemophysalis leporis-palustris Gregarious Rabbit =
tick
Ixodes angustus Squirrel tick =
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Ixodes baergi Bird tick, Swallow tick
Ixodes banksi =
Beaver tick
Ixodes cookei Groundhog tick
Ixodes dentatus Rabbit tick
Ixodes gregsoni Weasel tick
Ixodes marxi Squirrel tick
Ixodes muris Mouse Tick
Ixodes sculptus Weasel Tick
Ixodes scapularis (a.k.a. I.dammini) Deer =
tick, Black-legged tick
Ixodes uriae Murre Tick
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>>> Gayle MacLean <duartess2003@yahoo.ca> 4/21/2009 12:33 am >>>
Wood ticks found on your skin? I'd seriously be considering getting tested =
for Lyme.=20
If Jeff Ogden (tick expert)is reading this, what would he suggest?
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Gayle MacLean
Dartmouth
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