Ticks Control
Wheeler Heights

The Dangers of Ticks

We all know that ticks are voracious blood preys. Usually, they live on animals such as our pets and they’re part of the larger casual category of biting pests. Belonging to the family of arachnids, they are classified as part of the family of spiders and other eight-legged creepy crawlers.

In Reality, ticks belong to the arachnid family, hence, they are associated with lions and other eight-legged creepy crawlers. They’re a fairly interesting pest too. When they feed on blood, they’ve anti-clotting agent mixed with their saliva that prevents the blood from coagulating. If you notice, if you squeeze a tick, you will notice that the freshness of blood coming out from it.

Ticks have beak-like projections that plunge into the skin of their host. Based on its kind, a tick can also feed the host’s blood for hours, days, or even weeks. Tick-borne illnesses include lyme disease, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, rocky mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis, southern tick-associated rash illness, tick-borne relapsing fever, and tularemia. Out of all arthropods, ticks spread the widest array of disorder-causing organisms.

Ticks are ectoparasites that live on the blood of warm-blooded creatures, including people. For the vast majority, a perversion of ticks from the garden makes anything from a gentle aggravation to serious rashes and fevers with a throbbing painfulness.

Extreme cases of tick-borne disorders can even lead to a respiratory attack and different kinds of shock responses. The intensification of tick bites can be prevented through knowledge of tick biology and habitats as well as methods of tick control.

There are seventy (70) species of ticks in Australia. Tick-borne microorganisms exist which can spread infection and cause allergies that could occasionally be life-threatening.

Your chances of disturbing the tick increase by scratching it or trying to remove it, often resulting in the injection of toxic saliva. This is what can cause allergies. Sometimes, these can be perilous, and very rarely, cause paralysis and fatality.

How do you get rid of ticks at home?

There are several things you can do to eliminate ticks if you catch the problem early enough.

Here are a few ways to get a tick-free house:

Garden Maintenance

It’s imperative to hold lawn foliage trimmed and well maintained from verandas, paths, clotheslines and various areas. Reduce dense floor covers, and keep away from massive portions of lead mulch/natural items and wines that cover fences.

Personal Protection

It is vital to wear protective garb while walking or gardening outdoors. Put on a long-sleeved blouse, long pants, a hat and boots. You will additionally need to apply a personal insect repellent to any areas unleashed.

Using Approved Pesticides and Insecticides Only

The active ingredient pesticide is Bifenthrin, a synthetic pyrethroid. This product is diluted with water before being applied to the leaves and grass of your garden. Treatment may also include the application of this insecticide onto garden furniture and the exterior of your property. This treatment will provide a knockdown of the ticks In your garden at the time of treatment.

Worried about ticks in your home?

No one wants to deal with ticks or lyme disease. They could affect your loved ones and your pets’ health, that’s why it’s essential to seek support from skilled and licensed technicians who can get the work properly done.

The group at Local Pest Control Northern Beaches has protected several families from the dangers and nuisance of ticks, and we can also protect your loved ones.

Treatment for ticks isn’t the same for fleas. Protect your family and pets with powerful tick treatments from us, as well. This generally includes a broadcast treatment to outside surrounds and garden mulch areas with engineered pyrethroids.

Give us a call and we will help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatment you use?

The safety of your pets is a top priority for us. You may rest assured that any active component they come in contact with, either when it’s still wet or through inhalation or ingesting the substance, is very small.

Can the spray cause any harm to humans?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places such as hospitals and schools and causes no ill effects to humans.

What do I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas spray?

It’s only an issue if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this happens, wash with soap and plenty of water as fast as you can. After a relatively short period of time, the carrier, tap water will have evaporated and won’t cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the surface.

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