Ticks are a worrisome pest you want to learn about so you are in a better position to protect yourself, your family, and your pets from them. While they are more prevalent in some areas, they should always be something you are aware of. There are different types of ticks in different areas, and they can transmit a variety of diseases to people and pets. Here is more information on ticks and things you need to know:
Ticks can easily end up in your yard
Ticks can wait on things like grass, weeds, shrubs, or trees and transfer onto a person or animal that brushes against those things. The tick can then hitch a ride to wherever that person or animal goes and move onto another waiting area for the next victim. However, in the meantime, it can also be getting nice and fat by feeding on its host.
Ticks are commonly found on certain animals
There are many types of wildlife that are known for carrying a lot of ticks. One example would be deer. Deer are known for often being infested with ticks. So if deer come into a yard, then they can leave behind a lot of ticks that will stay in that yard until they find someone else to cling onto. Just a few examples of other animals that can easily bring ticks into your yard include squirrels, birds, and raccoons. This is why it's important for you to make sure you have tick control for your yard if you are in an area where wildlife may pay a visit to your property.
Ticks can spread horrible diseases
There are a number of diseases that ticks can spread to people and pets
The biggest concern about having ticks in your yard will be the risk they bring with them of disease transmission. There are diseases that both people and some pets can be affected by.
Some diseases ticks can spread to people, as well as dogs, include Lyme disease, bartonellosis, babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and anaplasmosis, to name a few. Lyme disease is one of the diseases that's the biggest concern for cats to get from ticks. Bobcat fever is another concern for cats. However, people and dogs aren't susceptible to this disease.
Tick control will help to keep these diseases away from your family and pets by keeping the ticks away. Keeping the trees and shrubbery properly trimmed, the yard weeded, and the shrubbery trimmed is a big part of tick control.
