Our Tick Control Company in Shreveport Examines Common Tick Myths

Looking for a tick control company that provides expert service throughout Shreveport and the surrounding areas? Call on Mosquito Hunters^™ today. Family-owned and operated, we offer comprehensive tick treatments to eliminate adult ticks, disrupt their breeding process, and restore peace of mind. To get started, let’s review some common myths about ticks and what to do after you’ve been bitten.

Common Tick Myths Debunked

Myth #1: Using liquid to remove a tick. Many assume that applying soap or some other substance to the attached tick will get it to release from your body. In reality, doing this will only provoke the tick to release more toxins into the bite. If you’ve been bitten by a tick, use a pair of tweezers to remove the entire body and destroy the creature immediately.

Myth #2: Burn the tick. Ticks have a hard exoskeleton, so applying fire won’t do much other than burn your own skin.

Myth #3: Take antibiotics right away. If a doctor diagnoses Lyme disease, they will prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection. Therefore, when bitten by a tick, many people skip a few steps and take antibiotics immediately without confirming that they have Lyme disease or consulting their doctor. In reality, you should never take antibiotics without a prescription. Also, being bitten by a tick does not guarantee you’ll catch Lyme disease.

Myth #4: Test the tick. Another common reaction to tick bites is that people feel as though they must take the tick to a lab to be tested for Lyme disease. This is a waste of time and money since confirming that the tick is a carrier of Lyme disease will not confirm whether or not that tick has infected you with Lyme disease.

The Tick Control Company Shreveport Residents Trust

With quick solutions to destroy ticks and prevent their breeding, Mosquito Hunters is proud to secure our work with our Client Happiness Promise. We want every property owner to experience terrific results, friendly service, and zero hassle, so please let us know if we ever fall short of your expectations. If there are ongoing issues after our treatment, we will happily return to make things right, no questions asked.

Mosquito Hunters offers tick control services throughout:

• Shreveport
• Bossier City
• Benton
• Haughton
• Minden
• and the surrounding areas

To learn more about our professional tick control company in Shreveport, contact us today!