CAPC Tick of the Month round-up

So many tick types! But no worries. Revisit the Companion Animal Parasite Council's Ticks of the Month and get all the disease-carrying details:

Lone star tick

This tick is expanding its range and the risk for vector-borne diseases.

American dog tick

This tick, a primary vector for several diseases, can even be found in your veterinary clients' backyards.

Gulf Coast tick

As this tick's range increases, so does the risk for American canine hepatozoonosis.

Spinose ear tick

The tick that will make you scream.

Western blacklegged ticks

When and where you should be looking for Western blacklegged ticks.

Brown dog tick

The tick that wants to be a flea.

Deer tick 

This "underhanded" pest is a threat, transmitting several diseases.

Rocky Mountain wood tick

High elevation doesn't mean low tick risk.