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*Posterior anal groove

*Posterior anal groove

There are 2 ''Rhipicepphalus'' species found in Europe; ''R.sanguineus'',the brown dog tick is found in houses and kennels in the UK as outdoor conditions are not suitable. It is a three host tick and can complete its life cycle in 4 - 5 months, though this may take longer in colder conditions. This tick transmits Lyme disease (''[[Borrelia burgdorferi]]''), ''[[Babesia]] canis'', ''B.gibson'', ''[[Ehrlichia canis]]'', ''E.vogeli'', ''[[Salmonella]] enteritidis'', ''[[Hepatozoon]] canis'', ''Rickettsia conorii'', Q fever, ''[[Rickettsia rickettsii]]'' (Rocky mountain spotted fever) to dogs. ''R.bursa'', which infects horses is found in southern Europe.

There are 2 ''Rhipicephalus'' species found in Europe; ''R.sanguineus'',the brown dog tick is found in houses and kennels in the UK as outdoor conditions are not suitable. It is a three host tick and can complete its life cycle in 4 - 5 months, though this may take longer in colder conditions. This tick transmits Lyme disease (''[[Borrelia burgdorferi]]''), ''[[Babesia]] canis'', ''B.gibson'', ''[[Ehrlichia canis]]'', ''E.vogeli'', ''[[Salmonella]] enteritidis'', ''[[Hepatozoon]] canis'', ''Rickettsia conorii'', Q fever, ''[[Rickettsia rickettsii]]'' (Rocky mountain spotted fever) to dogs. ''R.bursa'', which infects horses is found in southern Europe.

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[[Category:Hard_Ticks_-_UK]][[Category:To_Do_-_NickJ]][[Category:Expert_Review]]