Evaluation of acaricide treatments to experimentally reduce winter tick load on moose

Author:

De Pierre, D, Dery, F, Asselin, A, Leighton, PA, Cote, SD, and Tremblay, JP

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2024-11

Journal/Series title:

Wildlife Society Bulletin

URL:

https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wsb.1559

Abstract:

Our results suggested that combining permethrin (44%) and fluralaner effectively reduced tick load based on hair loss severity and occurrence. We cannot, however, disentangle the individual effects of permethrin (44%) and fluralaner. We discuss research implications and considerations of using such a treatment for reducing winter tick load.