HOW to GET RID of TICKS

There are many different types of ticks. However, we will only talk about the Brown Dog Tick, the American Dog Tick, and Deer Tick. Ticks are small, reddish-brown in color and you can see the mouth from above. They are flat and shaped like a tear drop. When they get filled with blood, they will swell. All ticks are blood feeders and they can transmit many diseases. The American Dog Tick does not carry Lyme disease; however they do spread the Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The Rocky Mountain spotted fever usually takes about 2-3 days for symptoms to appear. It will start off with a sudden fever, headache, and muscle ache. Then, a rash will usually appear on the wrists and ankles. Next, approximately on the second or third day of the fever, the rash will start to spread and expand. If you have been bitten by an American Dog Tick, then it is strongly recommended to go see a doctor because a late treatment can be fatal. Controlling American Dog Ticks can be extremely difficult because most of the pesticides labeled for outdoor use will not exterminate all of them especially if they are in large numbers. The Brown Dog tick and Deer tick will carry Lyme disease. When a person is bite by a tick, they may experience flu-like symptoms and will develop a red rash shaped like a bull's eye. Since Lyme disease can be mistaken as a flu, most of the time people ignore the symptoms. However, if it is not treated immediately, it can lead to more serious health issues. The preferred host for ticks are dogs. However American Dog Ticks will use humans as hosts too. They will attach themselves to ears and between the toes on dogs and lay their eggs on the back, but that area is not the only place that they can. Ticks can be transferred from other dogs as well.

TICK INSPECTION

Ticks usually live in areas that are high in humidity and commonly found in grassy, bushy, wooded, and shaded areas.

TICK CONTROL METHODS

Preventions:

A few steps that you can take to control the infestation of ticks are:

1. Well clipped grass
2. Remove any bush near your home
3. Pruning trees allow more sunlight to go through the soil surface and it will not be attractive to the ticks because sunlight makes the humidity disappear.
4. If you have a dog, after a walk or a vacation, make sure to inspect the dog's fur coat thoroughly to see any sign of a tick.

To control ticks outdoors so they don't get transmitted inside, you can use liquid spray (CYNOFF WP, CYPER WP, DEMON WP, SUSPEND SC, MASTERLINE BIFENTHRIN) using a hand sprayer (CHAPIN 1 GALLON SPRAYER), or granule (BIFEN GRANULES , TALSTAR PL GRANULAR,DELTAGARD G GRANULE, TALSTAR EZ GRANULAR ) using a hand spreader (HANDLE SPREADER ). Using the amount instructed on the label for liquid spray and granule. Apply the solution and granule uniformly on the entire lawn, large turfs, and other landscaped areas. Apply on bushes, wooded and shaded areas as well. If there is already a tick infestation inside the home, you should use liquid spray (CYNOFF WP, CYPER WP, DEMON WP, SUSPEND SC, MASTERLINE BIFENTHRIN) using a hand sprayer (CHAPIN 2 GALLONS SPRAYER) with a mist and pinpoint nozzle, dust (DRIONE DUST, DELTA DUST) using a duster (BELLOW DUSTER, CENTROBULB DUSTER), and aerosol (BEDLAM INSECTICIDE SPRAY,JK27 RESIDUAL,ULTRACIDE AEROSOL , PRECOR 2000 PLUS PREMISE SPRAY , V CLEAN-OUT FOGGER). Using the amount instructed on the label, apply the liquid solution and aerosol around window/door frames, window sills, cracks and crevices, near pet areas, baseboards, corners, storage areas, closets, around utility pipes, attics and eaves, cabinets, sinks, furnaces, stoves, behind and under refrigerators, and carpets. Pay special attention to areas where pets can encounter contact with. Ticks may be on the bed and furniture as well so we suggest using STERI-FAB, because it is safe to be used on beds and furniture. After the application of liquid solution, aerosol, and STERI-FAB, leave the house for about 3 hours and ventilate the house once you come back (only if you sprayed the whole entire carpet, or mattress). After you come back home, steam vacuum the home thoroughly. (Reapplications may be needed.) If that is the case, retreat the home by reapplying. If there is a tick attached to your dog, we suggest you use PETCOR FLEA SPRAY, you will spray individual tick thoroughly until wet then give the dog a bath.