How to combat ticks

Tick ​​control

Ticks in the home can be controlled and eliminated by following the following measures:

• Arranging the mess in the house, and avoiding leaving dirty clothes lying on the floor; Because ticks can hide anywhere, they prefer warm, dry environments.
• Washing dirty clothes that are believed to contain ticks in the washing machine at the highest temperature that the fabric can bear, and warns against placing these clothes in the laundry basket; Because it will cause the tick to move to the clothes that are there.
• vacuuming the entire house, cleaning shelves, corners, and all areas that are overlooked during daily cleaning, vacuuming all floors, pet bedding, cracks in walls and floors, bottom and top of furniture, and ceiling frames with a vacuum cleaner; Its ability to pull the ticks out there, and then dispose of the vacuum bag when you're done.
• spraying the house with insecticides; To get rid of ticks and eggs remaining after the cleaning process, it is advised to spray insecticides that contain boric acid and plant extracts all over the house. To get rid of larvae and eggs, an additional amount of powder should be sprayed in the pet’s bed. It is also recommended to use specially designed pyrethrin-based insecticide sprays to get rid of adult ticks, and it can be sprayed all over the house, as it is safe for humans and pets.

Avoid tick bites

Dermatologists recommend following the following instructions; To avoid tick bites:

• Walk in the middle of the road, and avoid walking in areas with dense trees and tall grass.
• Wearing long pants and full-sleeved shirts when walking in densely wooded areas, putting the shirt inside the pants, and socks over it; To prevent ticks from entering the body, it is preferable to wear light-colored clothes. To be able to see ticks easily.
• Spray exposed skin and clothing with insect repellents that contain DEET at a rate ranging from 20-30%, taking into account reading the instructions on the label before using it, and it can be used on children as well, taking into account ensuring that it does not come into contact with the mouth, eyes, and hands.
• body scans after spending time in heavily wooded areas; To make sure that there are no ticks on it, and focus on the armpits, hair, and groin area; Because ticks prefer to be in warm and moist places, it is advised to check on pets, children, and equipment that has been used outside.

Protect pets from ticks

Dogs are more susceptible to tick bites and the diseases they transmit. Vaccines are not available for the majority of diseases that ticks transmit to dogs. Therefore, it is important to ensure that dogs do not become infected with ticks by applying a preventive product to them. It is preferable to consult a veterinarian about the best of these products, and to monitor dogs closely. to detect their tick infection as soon as possible, and it may be difficult to detect tick bites on dogs as soon as they occur; Because the signs associated with this infection may not appear clearly until after a period ranging from seven to twenty-one days, or more, has passed since infection with it. This is how pets should be examined daily. To make sure that there are no ticks on it, especially after spending time outdoors, and it is taken into account to remove it immediately if it is found.