Ticks Control
Illawong

The Dangers of Ticks

Enjoying nature and spending time during fall? While those warmer seasons are a good time for you and your family members to savour some fresh air outdoors, ticks might be there too, hiding in the foliage of your backyard and are geared up for a bite.

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

Ticks are ectoparasites that live on the blood of mammals, including humans. They don’t just grab a blood meal from their host. Based on its type, ticks can feed on their host’s blood for hours, days and even weeks. They grew larger due to the amount of blood that they consumed.

The tick-induced disease is lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, rocky mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis, southern tick-associated rash illness, tick-borne relapsing fever, and tularemia.

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

There are seventy (70) species of ticks in Australia. Tick-borne bacteria exists that can spread disease and cause allergic reactions which can occasionally be life threatening.

Your chances of disturbing the tick increase by scratching it or trying to eliminate it, often resulting in the injection of toxic saliva. That is what can cause allergic reactions. In some cases, these may be life-threatening and very rarely, cause paralysis and death.

How do you get rid of ticks at home?

There are many preventive measures you can do to eliminate ticks if you catch the problem early enough.

Here’s some tips to keep those ticks away:

Garden Maintenance

Keep your garden foliage trimmed and back from verandas, paths, clotheslines and other regions regularly. Reduce the dense ground covers and avoid large quantities of lead mulch/organic matter and wines which cover fences.

Personal Protection

It’s important to wear protective clothing when working in the backyard. Wear a long-sleeve shirt, long pants a hat and boots. You may also want to employ a personal insect repellent to any areas exposed.

Utilising 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 grass and foliage of your garden. Treatment may also include the use of the 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 licensed and skilled technicians who can get the job properly done.

The team at RZ Pest Control Menai has shielded several families from the risks and nuisance of ticks, and we can also protect your loved ones.

Treatment for ticks is not always the same for fleas. Keep your families and pets safe with powerful tick treatment. This typically treats outdoor surroundings and lawn mulch Locations with recommended pesticides.

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 very important to us. We can assure you that the active constituent that they may come into contact with, whether it’s still damp or through inhalation or ingesting, is minute.

Will the spray cause harm to humans?

The spray we use is often used in public places such as hospitals and schools and has no adverse effects on humans.

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

This is only a concern if the sprayed areas are still wet. If this occurs, clean with soap and lots of water as fast as you can. In a short amount duration, your water carrier tap water has gone out of the water and won’t harm you in any way should you come into contact with the surface.

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