Grey nomads on alert as new tick epidemic hits dogs

John Piggott
Updated October 15 2021 - 9:20pm, first published September 28 2021 - 6:00am
AT RISK: The impact of ehrlichiosis on wild dog populations is unknown but dingoes that move into areas of human habitation could be just as susceptible to infection as domestic dogs.
AT RISK: The impact of ehrlichiosis on wild dog populations is unknown but dingoes that move into areas of human habitation could be just as susceptible to infection as domestic dogs.

Grey nomads have been urged to be extra vigilant in checking their dogs for ticks as the parasite-borne disease ehrlichiosis raises concern in the NT and WA.

John Piggott

John Piggott

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