Nidhi Yadav* and Ravi Kant Upadhyay

Department of Zoology, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India

*Corresponding Author: Nidhi Yadav, Department of Zoology, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India.

Received: October 23, 2024; Published: November 29, 2024

Abstract

This review article outlines the current situation regarding the economic losses and health impacts associated with tick bites on farm, field, and dairy animals. Ticks have developed the ability to consume the blood of their hosts, which is essential for their survival and reproduction. They are not merely passive vectors; rather, they transmit pathogens during blood feeding that can lead to severe illnesses in animals. The toxins present in tick saliva facilitate blood feeding and compromise the multi-layered defense mechanisms against foreign pathogens, resulting in blood loss and triggering immune responses in the hosts. These effects extend beyond the animals themselves, affecting the quality of meat, milk, and wool, among other animal products. Ticks aggressively feed on cattle, leading to anemia and illness, which in turn affects their milk production and reproductive behaviors due to blood loss. This review article addresses the global issue of tick bites and the annual damage they inflict. Additionally, it emphasizes the challenges of acaricide resistance and the presence of chemical residues in food and the environment. There is a critical need for the development of effective vaccines to achieve comprehensive control over tick populations.

 Keywords: Ticks; Blood Feeding; Economic Losses; Animal Products; Milking and Reproduction

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Citation

Citation: Nidhi Yadav and Ravi Kant Upadhyay. “Status of Economic Losses and Health Impact of the Tick Bites on Farm, Field and Dairy Animals”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 8.12 (2024): 172-184.

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