If you’ve ever encountered a tick, on a pet, on a child, or yourself, you may remember it a stressful experience, which is certainly not far from the truth. From removing the tick safely to checking for additional ticks, and having to worry about disease, it can be beneficial to know a few quick tips when it comes to removing & preventing ticks on your person or in your home! Read our blog for more information on Tick prevention in Cape Cod.
Protect Your Pets
While ticks are indifferent to their host, it is important to know that animals are the most prone because they spend the most time outdoors. This is important to know because different species of ticks can carry different types of diseases, and if you are a pet owner, this puts you at a higher risk. There more than a handful of stories where a dog or cat can bring ticks into your home without your knowledge. Make sure to keep your pet’s coat lubricated with a tick repellant when they go outside to help reduce the odds of a tick encounter.
Utilize Tick Removal Tools
Once ticks find a suitable host, they will basically embed themselves into the skin, which makes removal not so straightforward. A tick remover will help to make the process easier and eliminate the potential pain that might be associated with removing a tick. If you are not sure how to remove a tick, or afraid to do so yourself, it is best to contact an expert.
Purchase Tick Repellant
Any local pharmacy or corner store should have a variety of tick-repellant spray that will reduce the chances of a tick latching on to your clothing. The primary ingredients used in these sprays is Permethrin.
Permethrin is a non-toxic, easily purchased, and is one of the most effective ways of repelling ticks. If you are going to be hiking or traveling in deep woods this summer, spraying your clothes with a tick repellant will drastically reduce the odds of a tick encounter on your hike!
Contact The Cape Cod Pest Control Experts
A & M Pest Control provides unique tick prevention and removal services. Our qualified technicians can keep your yard tick-free all year around after just 3 applications! No matter the size of your property, we can cover the entire outside perimeter, your gardens, and lawns. Call (508) 237-9536 or contact online for details and scheduling!
