[NatureNS] re: Ticks

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Ticks are out and biting now. My wife had one firmly attached last week and 
it has caused a severe reaction, about 8 inched in diameter, surrounding 
the bite area. This is not the halo but a very angry looking area. The tick 
was an American Dog Tick so Lyme disease is not an issue.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Hebda" <HEBDAAJ@gov.ns.ca>
To: "naturelist" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 9:56 AM
Subject: [NatureNS] re: Ticks


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 identification of 
the tick, then you can drop it off at the nearest DNR office or bring it to 
the Museum of Natural History (Halifax).

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.

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
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





>>> 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.
If Jeff Ogden (tick expert)is reading this, what would he suggest?

Gayle MacLean
Dartmouth


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