The Next Generation of Tick-Borne Infections: Emerging Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease in Dogs and Cats

Speaker: Susan Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasit.), Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine

The list of tick-borne diseases affecting dogs and cats is extensive and growing. This presentation will review the habits and biology of the most common ticks found on pets in the northeastern United States, explain disease associated with more recently recognized pathogens, and describe effective control strategies to limit both tick infestations on pets and transmission of the growing number of tick-borne disease agents.