University of Queensland: Paralysis Ticks Prefer Heads and Necks of Pets
October 22, 2025
October 22, 2025
BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 22 (TNSjou) -- The University of Queensland issued the following news:
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Paralysis ticks prefer heads and necks of pets
University of Queensland research has shown the head and neck should be searched first if a dog or cat is suspected of suffering from paralysis tick toxin.
Professor Stephen Barker from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said the finding, from the largest study of tick preference si . . .
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Paralysis ticks prefer heads and necks of pets
University of Queensland research has shown the head and neck should be searched first if a dog or cat is suspected of suffering from paralysis tick toxin.
Professor Stephen Barker from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said the finding, from the largest study of tick preference si . . .