Dog meat "The Korea Observer" reported that many different pet breeds of dog are eaten in South Korea, including labradors, retrievers and cocker spaniels, and that the dogs slaughtered for their meat may include former pets. Among the Vame people, domestic dogs are only eaten for specific rituals. Despite tests showing 156 dogs were infected with Ebola, the consumption of dog meat is no longer taboo. The Tallensi, the Akyims, the Kokis, and the Yaakuma, one of many cultures of Ghana, consider dog meat a delicacy. While the Mamprusi generally avoid dog meat, it is eaten in a "courtship stew" provided by
Ticks of domestic animals classification of the Acari, including the two families of ticks of importance to domestic animals is in the article Mites of livestock. "Amblyomma" species are widespread on domestic animals throughout tropical and subtropical regions. Typical "Amblyomma" species are: "Amblyomma americanum", the lone star tick of southern and eastern USA; "Am. cajennense", the Cayenne tick of South America and southern USA; "Amblyomma variegatum", the bont tick of Africa and the Caribbean (see Gallery below for photograph of female and male). A typical "Rhipicephalus" species is "Rhipicephalus sanguineus", the tropical dog tick, specialized to feed only on dogs. It is distributed globally