@article{Artchayasawat_Boueroy_Boonmars_Pumhirunroj_Sriraj_Aukkanimart_Boonjaraspinyo_Pitaksakulrat_Ratanasuwan_Suwannatrai_Eamudomkarn_Laummaunwai_Zhiliang_2020, title={The effects of water submersion on cattle ticks}, volume={50}, url={https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjvm/article/view/245847}, abstractNote={<p><span class="fontstyle0">Rhipicephalus </span><span class="fontstyle2">(</span><span class="fontstyle0">Boophilus</span><span class="fontstyle2">) </span><span class="fontstyle0">microplus </span><span class="fontstyle2">is an important vector transmitting hemoparasites in cattle and is, therefore, the<br>cause of significant loss to cattle production</span><span class="fontstyle3">. </span><span class="fontstyle2">The control of ticks with synthetic acaricides is partially successful</span><span class="fontstyle3">.<br></span><span class="fontstyle2">However, parasite resistance to these compounds has been reported</span><span class="fontstyle3">. </span><span class="fontstyle2">This study aimed to evaluate the effects of water<br>submersion on cattle ticks</span><span class="fontstyle3">. </span><span class="fontstyle2">Ticks were divided into three weight classes [small (3</span><span class="fontstyle3">-</span><span class="fontstyle2">10 mg), medium (10</span><span class="fontstyle3">-</span><span class="fontstyle2">30 mg) and large<br>(>70 mg)]</span><span class="fontstyle3">. </span><span class="fontstyle2">All ticks in the small weight class died after immersion in water for as little as 5 mins</span><span class="fontstyle3">. </span><span class="fontstyle2">Some ticks in the<br>medium weight class died after immersion for 10 and 15 mins but none in the largest weight class died at any time<br>point</span><span class="fontstyle3">. </span><span class="fontstyle2">Entry of water into the body of the small ticks might be via the openings of the stigmata. In conclusion, water<br>submersion is an alternative way of controlling cattle ticks</span><span class="fontstyle3">.</span><span class="fontstyle2">This simple technique can be applied to production animals<br>or pets to control ticks cheaply and safely</span><span class="fontstyle3">.</span> </p>}, number={3}, journal={The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine}, author={Artchayasawat, Atchara and Boueroy, Parichart and Boonmars, Thidarut and Pumhirunroj, Benjamabhorn and Sriraj, Pranee and Aukkanimart, Ratchadawan and Boonjaraspinyo, Sirintip and Pitaksakulrat, Opal and Ratanasuwan, Panaratana and Suwannatrai, Apiporn and Eamudomkarn, Chatanun and Laummaunwai, Porntip and Zhiliang, Wu}, year={2020}, month={Sep.}, pages={371–379} }