Ticks are not just creepy, crawly blood sucking bugs. Ticks carry diseases such as Lyme disease. That's why it's important to learn how to avoid getting bitten and prevent them from coming in and around your house.
Ticks are usually found in humid wooded and grassy areas. If you were in tall grass or the woods be sure to inspect your body (and your pets) once you get indoors. If you find a tick, the Tick Management Handbook (page 32) recommends using tweezers to remove and then use a disinfectant or topical antibiotic.
Did you know that some ticks can sense you by your shadow?
To Avoid Ticks
- Try not to brush up against shrubbery and stay in the center of a trail
- Permethrin can be used to protect shoes, clothes and gear
- Bug spray containing Deet can help repel ticks
- Remove leaf litter and mow the lawn in your yard
- Create a 3 foot barrier between your yard and wooded areas
- Ask your veterinarian about tick prevention products for your pets
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