Otobius megnini (Duges, 1844) Otoacariasis in a Horse from Tlahualilo, Durango, Mexico: A Case Report

Abstract

This study reports the infestation of a horse by the tick Otobius megnini. A total of 82 specimens were collected from both ears during a routine consultation, and by morphological examination, all the specimens corresponded with the description of the ear tick. Studies are necessaries to determine the life cycle, the range of hosts, and the role in the transmission of diseases of public and veterinary concern by this tick in our region.