THE DREADED EAST COAST FEVER Riphicephalus appendiculatus – the brown-ear tick (discussed in part II) transmits Anaplasmosis but, and more importantly, is the primary vector of East Coast fever (ECF). ECF has an incubation period of between 10 and 25 days with death occurring between 18 to 30 days. In…
An understanding of the enemy and how he functions makes him far less dangerous. Learn about ticks to protect your livestock. THE BROWN EAR TICK (Rhiphicephalus appendiculatus) The third Rhipicephalus tick is widespread and occurs in the DRC, Tanzania, the Highlands of Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Eastern Botswana. It vectors…
Dr Pierre Jansen van Vuuren, of MSD Animal Health, presents a useful video on good practices for medicating smallstock. Dr Jansen discusses animal handling facilities and demonstrates the sub-cutaneous and the intra-muscular injection. He also shows how to apply pour-on dips, how to do spot treatment and a method for…
