Dog survey in Russian veterinary hospitals: tick identification and molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens
Journal: Parasites & Vectors
Year: 2018

Multiple ticks from four genera and 11 species of the family Ixodidae were collected from domestic dogs across Russia. These ticks commonly carry pathogens and act as disease vectors. Ixodes persulcatus ticks present the greatest risk for transmission of multiple arthropod-borne pathogens.