Parasites

Ixodes ricinus is tIxodes ricinus is the most common tick in the UK and Ireland.he most common tick in the UK and Ireland.

Sarcoptes are 8 legged mange mites, and they spend their whole lifecycle on the host

Mosquitoes can be a nuisance to pets in the UK, and may occasionally bite pets causing irritation.

Fleas are small, wingless insects, approximately one-eighth of an inch, with back legs that allow them to jump.

Ear mites are non- burrowing mites with 8 legs, and infect dogs and cats.

Demodex canis is a mite affecting dogs, and lives on the skin of the dog.

Biting lice are small wingless insects that spend their entire life cycle on the host.