Characterization of cutaneous lesions caused by natural tick infestation in cattle
Stella Maris P. Melo,
Igor R. Santos,
Bruno A. Almeida
et al.
Abstract:Although tick infestation is a significant health problem in livestock, there are limited studies on the dermatopathological aspects of natural tick infestation in cattle. This study aimed to describe the gross and histologic aspects of cutaneous lesions caused by tick infestation in cattle. Thirteen cases were selected based on necropsy data from a 10-year retrospective study. Predispositions were observed in beef cattle ( P = .049) and the Angus breed ( P = .012), and lesions occurred mainly in the fall ( P … Show more
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