Tick Prevention in Longs: How To Protect Kids and Pets
When you learn that ticks aren’t only a nuisance and can spread serious illnesses such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, you may wonder if it’s worth it to even let your children and pets play in your yard. After all, you want to protect their health first and foremost. The good news is that you can use several tick prevention techniques to minimize their exposure to ticks and gain peace of mind about protecting your outdoor property in Longs. Learn more about these below.
What You Need to Know About Tick Prevention
At Mosquito Hunters™, we are experts at so much more than banishing mosquitoes. We are also experts when it comes to knocking out ticks. As for measures you can take on your own, here are some to consider:
- For your kids. Keep skin covered by insisting on long sleeves and long pants. To avoid having any skin peek through, carefully tuck shirts into waistbands and pant legs into socks. Additionally, you’ll have a better chance of spotting ticks if you choose light-colored clothing.
- For your pets. Ticks can easily hide in pets’ long fur, making thorough inspections essential. Take care to use a special comb and pay attention to crevices where ticks could try to hide, such as between toes and behind ears. You can also ask your vet for special tick treatments.
- For your yard. Stay on top of landscaping tasks like raking up leaves, clearing out clutter and debris, trimming overgrowth, and mowing. All of these chores contribute to removing the shade and shelter that ticks are attracted to, making your yard less habitable for these tiny pests.
Our Services Can Help Protect Your Kids and Pets in Longs
For a more efficient and effective way to provide protection for your kids, pets, and your yard all at the same time, get started with our professional tick control treatments. Our Technicians know exactly where to apply our powerful treatment product to knock out ticks, and they can thoroughly investigate your property to identify potential habitats.
Don’t hesitate to learn more about the benefits of reaching out to us for protection and support in:
- Longs
- Myrtle Beach
- Conway
- Pawleys Island
- Murrells Inlet
- North Myrtle Beach
- Or a community in the surrounding area
For tick prevention in Longs, contact Mosquito Hunters today!
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