Tick

• Rising Threat: Anaplasmosis Expands Across the U.S.
  Anaplasmosis in cattle is primarily spread from the bites of infected ticks and horseflies.
• "And despite widespread industry use, antibiotics were never meant to be a routine preventative cure," said Gene Luther from University Products.
• And University Products' Anaplasmosis vaccine remains the optimal choice.
• For more information on vaccine availability for ranchers and veterinarians, please contact University Products directly.

• However, these treatments are polluting our rivers and could pose a health risk to pet-loving families, according to new research.
• They spread over the skin of the animal making it toxic to fleas (and sometimes ticks) for at least one month.
• They’re often sold as part of a pet healthcare plan, whereby pet owners make a monthly payment for a package of year-round treatments.
• There were multiple likely additional pathways for these chemicals to end up going down the drain.

• In my opinion, preventative flea treatment is neither necessary nor desirable in most cases.
• Non-chemical methods such as flea traps, regular hot washing of the animal’s bedding to kill larval fleas and hoovering are effective.
• There are also oral flea and tick treatments such as isoxazolines, which rapidly resolve flea infestations.

Proceed with precaution

• To make sure newer classes of parasiticide such as isoxazolines remain as effective as possible, extensive preventative use cannot continue.
• Previous research has also raised concerns about possible health risks to pet owners and veterinary professionals from chronic exposure to pet parasiticides.
• Our work supports these concerns, demonstrating that fipronil and imidacloprid readily transfer to bedding and owner’s hands, so they will quickly get smeared around the household.

Dave Goulson receives funding from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. He is a member of the Green Party.

• April is National Pest Management Month (NPMM), an annual observance recognized by Chase’s Calendar of Events highlighting the vital role pest control plays in protecting public health, food and property from the threats posed by pests.
• This April, the National Pest Management Association ( NPMA ) is dedicated to educating consumers about the risks associated with pests and emphasizing the critical role of proper pest control.
• “If you suspect a pest infestation, be proactive in your prevention and call a pest control professional,” says Fredericks.
• Pest control is not a do-it-yourself task, for more expert prevention tips and to find a licensed pest control professional, visit www.PestWorld.org .

• Pet owners can learn more about higher-than-average parasitic disease risks CAPC predicts in its 2024 Pet Parasite Forecast released today, as well as in its corresponding monthly prevalence maps at petdiseasealerts.org .
• While CAPC's nationwide annual forecasts track progression of diseases, our monthly forecasts at petdiseasealerts.org help pet owners understand immediate threats in their neighborhoods.
• In its 2024 Pet Parasite Forecast , CAPC reports ticks and mosquitoes remain the principal transmitters of pet and human vector-borne diseases.
• Both the annual forecast and the 30-Day Pet Parasite Forecast Maps are designed to alert pet owners of impending outbreaks.