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Ticks are not contagious. A dog can only get a tick from another dog if the tick walks onto the other dog.

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Can a dog get a tick from a dog who has a tick?

It is very unlikely, though not impossible, as ticks tend to have one blood meal before dropping off the animal to grow into the next stage of their life cycle. Ticks like long grass and woodlands where they quest for a meal by wafting their arms in the air to catch passers by. If one dog has a tick and the other has been in the same places they probably have one too.


A tick lives on a dog and feeds upon the dog's blood w hat type of relationship is this?

Well this is a common case of parasite and host. The tick is the type of parasite that keeps its host alive but ticks still carry deadly diseases so the relationship is complicated, but for sure the dog is the host and the tick is the parasite, that does not intentionally kill its host in order to complete its life cycle.


What kind of black and orange bug could be on my dog?

It could be a type of tick, such as an American dog tick or a brown dog tick, especially if it is attached to your dog's skin. It is important to remove the tick properly to prevent any potential health issues for your dog. You may want to consult with a veterinarian for guidance on tick removal and prevention.


What is the medical name for a tick in a dog?

The scientific name for the American dog tick is Dermacentor Variabilis.


What is a tick biting a dog to get blood to eat is an example of?

A tick biting a dog to feed on its blood is an example of parasitism, where one organism (the tick) benefits at the expense of the other (the dog). The tick obtains nutrients from the dog's blood while potentially causing harm or discomfort to the dog.


What is a red tick?

a red tick is a type of coon dog


What is the symbiosis of a tick dog cattle?

A tick gets fed but the dog gets killed. so its parasitic.


What is a example of paratisim?

An example of parasitism is the relationship between a tick and a dog. The tick feeds on the dog's blood, benefiting at the expense of the dog.


How do you get a tick out of a dog if most of it has buried?

If you are very careful, and depending upon how deep the tick is buried, one way is to apply heat to the tick but not to the dog. Touching the tick with a burning cigarette might do then trick.


When A tick is feeding on the blood of a dog is an example of what kind of relationship?

This is an example of a parasitic relationship. In this relationship, the tick benefits from feeding on the dog's blood while the dog is harmed by the tick's presence.


What type of relationship would a dog and a tick have?

The relationship of a tick to a deer is parasitic, not symbiotic.


Is a dog tick the same as a wood tick Same names for same type of tick?

no i dont think so