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Suns out, ticks out – Ohio Ag Net | Ohio’s Country Journal
By Emily Nogay, VMD, MS, Ohio State University
We made it! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the Ohio temperatures are climbing. If you’re anything like me, then your skin loves the sun and the warmth it brings. Unfortunately, that also brings out those creepy eight-legged crawlies called ticks. These blood-sucking little monsters have already started to come out of the brush and become pests for humans, dogs, cats, wildlife, and our livestock species.
Ticks are ectoparasites (a parasite that lives on the skin) which have four different life stages – egg, larva, nymph, and the adult. Once hatched from the egg, the tick needs a bloodmeal in order to move to the next stage. Different tick species have different host preferences, but each life stage can also have different host preferences. With these bloodmeals, ticks can pick up an infectious agent in that blood and harbor it within their bodies to then later infect a new host when the tick feeds again, making the tick a vector for the disease. There are many different species of ticks out there, and each species is known for being a vector for different diseases (such as Lyme disease) to humans, animals, or both. However, keep in mind that just because a tick can harbor and transmit a disease does not mean every tick will, and it is not always possible to know if that tick does carry the disease, even with laboratory testing.
Over the past several years, we have seen a steady rise in temperatures, more humidity, and shorter winters. This climate change has created a more favorable environment for tick survival and transmission of the diseases they carry. Common ticks found in Ohio include the blacklegged (deer) tick, the American dog tick, and the lone star tick. These can potentially transmit diseases to humans and animals, such as Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Alpha-Gal syndrome (red meat allergy).
The Asian longhorned tick has been getting more attention recently as it is an emerging tick species. This species was first identified in the United States in 2017, originally native to East Asia, and is quickly spreading. This tick is special because it can clone itself. The females can lay eggs without needing to find a male to mate with, which is allowing this species to establish fast-growing populations. This is especially alarming for the cattle industry, as this tick is known to transmit theileriosis (Theileria orientalis). Theileriosis is a blood-borne parasite of cattle that is very similar to anaplasmosis, causing anemia, weakness, jaundice, and death. Some animals can become asymptomatic carriers,, meaning they show no symptoms but can act as a way for the disease to spread through possible blood transfers (needles, ticks, etc.). Unfortunately, there is currently no approved treatment in the U.S. for theileriosis, which means prevention is necessary.
Prevention of ticks and tick-borne diseases such as theileriosis requires integrated approaches of routine inspection, insecticide treatments and environmental management. Inspection of cattle for ticks can be difficult, but, if possible, pay special attention around the eyes, ears, neck, brisket, tail head, udder, and the inside of the legs. The most common insecticide treatments are products containing pyrethroids, which help kill ticks and prevent new ticks from attaching. Whole-animal sprays, pour-on products, ear tags, and oilers or backrubbers can be useful for protecting against flies and pinkeye as well. Pasture management, including keeping grass along wooded edges short, burning fields, limiting cattle access to wooded areas, and rotating pastures (great for endoparasites, too!) can help decrease tick populations on your herd. Producers should discuss with their veterinarian which methods are best for their operation, but keep in mind that one solution is not enough. Reducing the tick population requires an integrated management approach.
Ticks are nasty little pests that can really ruin our summer fun for humans, companion animals, and livestock. It is important to remember that ticks are everywhere, even if you cannot see them, and they can carry some nasty diseases along with them. Be sure to discuss prevention and treatment strategies for all your animals with your veterinarian and keep yourself and your family safe this summer. If you are spending time outside, be sure to consider an approved repellent and wear permethrin-treated, light-colored long sleeves and pants tucked into socks. Be sure to shower and do a tick check immediately after high-risk activities, and remove ticks promptly and appropriately if found. For more information, visit the Ohio State Bite Site at kx.osu.edu/bite.
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Operation 'Woah Nellie' in Masury, Brookfield Township, Ohio forces shelter to stop animal intake
The Healthy Hearts and Paws Project announced on Facebook that they are no longer taking in animals until others get fostered or adopted. The post says the shelter currently has no room for more animals after taking in one dog and over a dozen cats from a Masury home.
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This year’s Preakness Stakes was advertised as the weak sister of the 2026 Triple Crown series. While Golden Tempo, Renegade, Commandment, and Chief Wallabee all took a hard pass on the middle jewel, they still ran the race at Laurel Park. The brunt of jokes before and after Napoleon Solo’s victory, the Preakness may yet enjoy the last laugh.
While Napoleon Solo and Iron Honor, the top two finishers from Maryland’s classic, will wait for the $1 million Haskell (G1) next month at Monmouth Park, Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) attracted a solid field of 3-year-old males to Thistledown. Included in the group was a quartet coming straight out of the Preakness, led by Chip Honcho and Ocelli.
Bull by the Horns and Robusta were longshots off their results at Laurel and they ran like it in Ohio. Chip Honcho and Ocelli, on the other hand, were well supported on Saturday after running third and fourth in the Preakness.
After the pair put away the favored Desert Gate at the top of the stretch, they battled it out down the lane. In the end, it was Chip Honcho getting the better of his rival late to pull clear to a one-length score in the Ohio Derby. The Lexington Stakes (G3) winner Trendsetter was able to rally and get by the favorite for third, but this really was a two-horse race down the Thistledown stretch.
Trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden again by Jose Ortiz, Chip Honcho earned his second stakes win of his career, and his first of his sophomore season with the performance.
Before his solid third-place effort in the Preakness behind Napoleon Solo and Iron Honor, the son of Connect had run several good efforts in New Orleans, including a win in the Gun Runner and a strong second-place performance behind Paladin and ahead of the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes hero Golden Tempo in the Risen Star (G2).
Despite his solid racing at Fair Grounds the decision was made to skip the Kentucky Derby with Chip Honcho and point for the Preakness instead. That decision already seems to be paying dividends.
On Saturday, he was steadied just a bit heading into the first turn but had already been asked to keep off the early lead set by Robusta. His ability to stalk from just off the pace in his last two races has seemingly made him a better and more dangerous horse.
When Ocelli rolled by him on the turn, he had to come up with a strong stretch drive to win and he did just that. Other than the Louisiana Derby, where he was hung out to dry a little bit early and faded to fifth, Chip Honcho has run nothing but good races in his career and looks to continue to be a player in the division as we move into the second half of the season.
As for Ocelli, I must admit that he was the one I was pulling for in the Ohio Derby. Also a son of the Curlin stallion Connect, he is a horse that I find it impossible not to root for.
After Saturday’s strong run for second, Ocelli has now run nine times in his career and remains winless. Sent off as the third choice in the Ohio Derby behind Desert Gate and Chip Honcho, the maiden once again ran a big race in defeat.
After displaying some rallying talent in his first three career starts, it has been a steady diet of stakes races and tough competition for the Whit Beckman-trained runner.
Even in the Sam F. Davis, won by Renegade, and the Virginia Derby, won by Incredibolt, Ocelli made his move from behind, but in both races, he was too immature to handle any adversity, and he backed out down the lane.
Undeterred, his connections were willing to keep trying. A solid rally to be third in the Wood Memorial (G2) was enough to get him into the Run for the Roses and his connections took full advantage. He actually briefly led in the stretch run of the Kentucky Derby, before finishing third as the longest shot on the board.
No horse was able to make up much ground in the Preakness, but Ocelli was the best of the late-runners, checking in 4th of 14. In the first two legs of the Triple Crown, the maiden finished ahead of all but 5 of the 30 horses he faced.
In the Ohio Derby, he had a wide trip and came with his patented rally under rider Tyler Gaffalione but could not hold off Chip Honcho in an exciting battle.
Despite still being winless in nine career starts, Ocelli has amassed $829,800. Not bad for a maiden, and not bad for a horse that was originally purchased for $12,000 as a yearling.
I cannot recall a maiden ever reaching the $1 million mark in earnings. I believe Ocelli has a chance to be the first. With a demanding schedule and a consistent far turn rally, it has been fun to watch the ride.
Chip Honcho and Ocelli, coming out of good efforts at Laurel Park, absolutely dominated Saturday’s Ohio Derby. Maybe we should start taking a more positive view of the 2026 Preakness Stakes.
MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) — The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Chardon Post is investigating a fatal plane crash that killed three people around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
According to a press release, about one mile east of the Geauga County Airport, a Piper Comanche 250 crashed into a field.
The plane sustained major damage — killing three Ohioans who were identified as Thomas A. Cunningham, 76, of Rome, John W. Taipale, 71, and Alexander C. Taipale, 40, both from Geneva.
OSHP was assisted by the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office, Geauga County Coroner’s Office, Geauga County Emergency Management Agency, Middlefield Fire Department and Community Care Ambulance.
The Western Reserve Port Authority, Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport’s executive director, Anthony Trevena, reached out to our team with a statement regarding the crash.
“We were heartbroken to learn that members of our extended YNG and Youngstown aviation family, were victims in today’s crash in Geagua County. Our deepest condolences go out the Cunningham and Taipale families. We ask that their privacy please be respected during this difficult time. The FAA and NTSB are leading the investigation to determine the cause and will provide any updates as information becomes available.,” Trevena said.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were notified of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
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