Preventing Ticks

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Man’s best friend is his dog. But sometimes your dog can bring pests into your house that could potentially threaten your health. As an animal owner, you would not want to find a tick on your dog or any other pet, let alone yourself.

Ticks are leading carriers of diseases to humans in the US, second to mosquitos worldwide. It is not the tick’s bite that causes disease, but rather the toxins in the tick’s saliva that are transferred through the bite.

These parasitic arthropods feed on the blood of their host. Attracted to warmth and motion, they often seek out mammals, especially dogs. Once a host is found, the tick climbs into place and attaches its teeth into the skin. Locked in place, it will not detach until its feast is over.

A preventative action when it comes to getting rid of ticks on your animal is essential. If your dog becomes infested with ticks they can very well establish a place in your home, becoming hostile to your health. Tick bites in humans can result in fever, chest pain, cough, and difficulty breathing.

Exterminating ticks from your home can be tricky. Qualified exterminators in Fort Lauderdale use a combination of chemical and non-chemical control methods in and around your home, as well as removing the ticks from your dog.

The professional exterminators offer both preventative and reverberation alternatives for your pest control. As a top Fort Lauderdale pest control company, they will take care of any pest or rodent annoyance in your home.

To help prevent and avoid ticks, avoid grassy areas and shrubs in which ticks may be lying. Treat your pets with flea and tick repellents. Apply insect repellant specified for ticks. Keep your home and animal clean. Furthermore, try to avoid tick season completely by staying away from outdoor areas where ticks flourish, especially during the summer months. 

Keep an eye out for any sign of ticks in your home or on your animals. If a tick problem does develop, call the experts in Broward pest control to rid your home of the problem.