[NatureNS] re: Ticks

Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:56:51 -0300
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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		=
=09
	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
=09
	=09



>>> 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?
=20
Gayle MacLean
Dartmouth


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