Ticks and tick-borne diseases such as anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever pose a health risk to humans and various species of livestock and companion animals. The MSU VDL offers several diagnostic options for veterinary practitioners. These include:
- Anaplasma phagocytophilum IFA
- Anaplasma spp PCR
- Babesia canis IFA
- Babesia gibsoni IFA
- Babesia spp PCR
- Ehrlichia canis IFA
- Ehrlichia spp PCR
- Equine Tick Core Panel
- Lyme IFA
- Lyme PCR
- Rickettsia rickettsii IFA
- Rickettsia PCR
- Tick-Borne Disease Antibody Screen
- Tick Identification
- Tick PCR
To learn more about tick seasonality and removal, submitting ticks for identification and/or testing, and available diagnostic options, please see the article in the spring 2017 issue of our newsletter.
Our client education guide, Ticks & Tick-Borne Diseases: Information for Pet Owners & Clinicians, includes quick tick facts, resources for additional information, and resources specifically for our Michigan clients. This and other guides for pet owners are available in our client education library.
For more information about vector-borne diseases in Michigan, see the Michigan Emerging Disease Issues website. Resources include the Michigan Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Disease Mapper.
As always, if you have questions, need help ordering tests, or want more information on testing, please call the laboratory. We enjoy the opportunity to talk with our clients!