A dog comes into the clinic with signs of nonspecific lameness, mild fever, and a rash. He was on vacation in West Virginia three weeks ago at a campsite with his family in the mountains. The owners said he had a few ticks and fleas when he came back home, so they applied tick control two weeks ago. He has been otherwise normal. They saw a lot of animals on their trip including white-tailed deer, bear, and bobcats. The SNAP® test was positive for Borrelia burgdorferi. What type of tick is the most likely

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