Clinical Bottom Line
Brown dog tick detected in UK dog without travel history; unprecedented finding requiring heightened surveillance.
Biddlecombe SM, Luce EO, Hansford KM, Medlock JM
This case report documents the first identified presence of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (brown dog tick) in the United Kingdom on a domestic dog with no history of travel outside the country. Brown dog ticks are typically associated with warmer climates...