Helpful Tips for Preventing Ticks around your Home

Lyme’s disease can be very dangerous to your family and your pets. Tick prevention is key to stopping the spread of this disease. Ticks are in search of a blood meal at all 4 stages of their life cycle, which occurs in Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer and Fall.

  • 1.       Keep family pets treated with properly labeled products, consult your vets for various oils, powders, sprays and collars.
  • 2.       Prior to going outdoors apply proper repellent to clothing and skin as per product directions
  • 3.       After being outdoors thoroughly check children and pets for any sign of ticks
  • 4.       Keep lawn area mowed short and frequent
  • 5.       Limit the brush and overgrowth areas around active areas of your property
  • 6.       Fence off dense brush and wooded areas to avoid entry
  • 7.       Wildlife such as Deer, Raccoons, Squirrels and Mice play a big role in the spread of Ticks and their disease

a.       be sure to control all wildlife and rodent problems in and around your home

All County Pest Control offers various treatment plans to your lawn and gardens to help reduce the tick population and reduce the risk of Lyme’s disease.  Our Home Protection Plan is the best pest protection for you, your family and your home.