Which is common host for brown dog ticks?

• A. Rodents
• B. Dogs
• C. Bats
• D. Feral cats

Answer: (B)

The main idea is the host preference of brown dog ticks. These ticks are closely associated with dogs and commonly complete their life cycle on a single dog, making dogs the typical host. They’re often found in environments where dogs are present, such as kennels and homes with dogs, which reinforces why dogs are the most common host.

While larvae, nymphs, or adults can bite other mammals and occasionally humans, the brown dog tick is especially linked to dogs and is less commonly a primary parasite of rodents, bats, or feral cats. Those animals are more typical hosts for other tick species.