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The increase of tick populations and the risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses is a growing concern for many gardeners and lovers of the outdoors. Since knowledge is always the best first step in dealing with any problem, I thought it would make sense to talk to a scientist about ticks, so in this episode I talk to a biologist who researches ticks and Lyme disease! Dr. Vett Lloyd is a professor of Biology at Mount Allison University working on ticks and the pathogens they transmit. Have a listen and let me know what you think!
Here’s some of Dr. Lloyd’s publications if you’re in the mood for some interesting reading:
Motivations and Experiences of Canadians Seeking Treatment for Lyme Disease Outside of the Conventional Canadian Health-Care System
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2374373517736385
Combining public participatory surveillance and occupancy modelling to predict the distributional response of Ixodes scapularis to climate change.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29478885
Evidence for genetic hybridization between Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes cookei
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cjz-2016-0134#.WzVlPoWDkiE
Detecting the Lyme Disease Spirochete, Borrelia Burgdorferi, in Ticks Using Nested PCR
https://www.jove.com/video/56471/detecting-lyme-disease-spirochete-borrelia-burgdorferi-ticks-using
Lyme disease risk in dogs in New Brunswick.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27587892
Citizen Science and Community Engagement in Tick Surveillance-A Canadian Case Study.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29498648
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This episode has helped us a lot. We live near Lake Erie which historically has been overrun with ticks and the fear of lyme disease. We now have 6 Guinea fowl who are known for keeping the number of ticks down. Thank you for your info. Paul
I hope the g-fowl help!
wHY ARE CATS NOT SUSCEPTABLE TO LYME DISEASE AS DOGS ARE? i PICK TICKS OFF MY CAT ON A DAILY BASIS. i DO A NIGHTLY BODY INSPECTION ON MYSELF NIGHTLY.
Check this out:
https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/infectious-parasitic/c_ct_lyme_disease
Hi Greg
Thanks for such a informative podcast . As a person who spends lots of time out of doors ,gardening,hiking camping etc. This podcast information has been invaluable to me. Without a doubt the tick problem in our area has intensified over the last few years and being informed of the potential risks , and methods to help deter ticks is very helpful
Thanks again
Thanks!