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Topic:Ticks
Ticks are ectoparasites that can affect horses by attaching to their skin and feeding on their blood. They are vectors for various pathogens, which can lead to tick-borne diseases in horses. Common tick-borne diseases affecting equines include Lyme disease, equine piroplasmosis, and anaplasmosis. Ticks can cause irritation and skin lesions at the site of attachment, and their presence may lead to secondary infections. Management of ticks in horses involves regular inspection, use of acaricides, and environmental control measures to reduce tick populations. This page compiles peer-reviewed research studies and scholarly articles that investigate the impact of ticks on equine health, the transmission of tick-borne pathogens, and strategies for prevention and control of tick infestations in horses.
Complement fixation tests for equine piroplasmosis (Babesia equi and B caballi) performed in the UK during 1976 to 1979. The results of complement fixation (CF) test for equine piroplasmosis on sera from horses destined for international movement from Great Britain and Ireland are presented and analysed. No horses born and continuously resident in the British Isles were found carrying CF antibodies to either Babesia equi or B caballi. Positive animals were found to have association with the following countries where known tick vectors occur: Spain, Portugal, Belgium, France, Poland, USSR and Arabian Gulf countries. Data on the persistence of CF antibodies in animals subjected to repeated testing showed that some...
