Ticks are awful insects to deal with. If they manage to find their way into your home or business, they will plague humans and your pets! Standard Pest Management has a specialized treatment for dealing specifically with Ticks. If you have a tick problem, you should call us or a licensed exterminator immediately.
They pose a significant health risk to your family and pets. We’re sure you’ve heard of Lyme disease and all the terrible symptoms that can cause in the human body. Your pets could also be silently suffering for months without you knowing. Industrial vacuuming and sanitation are a big part of our treatment but we also deploy residual gel, powder and baits all the while targeting the source of the infestation.
While most ticks live outdoors throughout grass, trees, shrubs and leaves, most are attracted to humans and our pets. Though the larger percentage of tick bites are harmless and don’t present any symptoms, some are dangerous and even deadly.
If a tick does end up biting you, you need to watch for specific symptoms that could become a much larger problem if left untreated. From a multitude of possible medical disorders to Lyme disease, it’s very important that you take a tick bite seriously as well as their presence if you see them repeatedly throughout your property.
Ticks appear anywhere from reddish brown in color to bluish-green if engorged and well fed with a host’s blood. They are primarily attracted to warm, moist areas of the body such as your hair, armpits or groin and won’t stop sucking for blood until they’ve become completely full.
You may notice them fully burrowed into the skin of your pet. It would be wise to purchase a tick comb for the future to keep your pets safe and schedule an appointment with the vet. If your dog or cat are coming into contact with around your home, this could be an indicator that you’ll need professional treatment and protection so they don’t end up biting you.
Most tick bites are harmless. However you need to put your best feet forward when monitoring a tick bite. If the tick that bit you was not a disease carrier and you are not naturally allergic, then you have nothing to worry about.
It’s those that are allergic that will notice symptoms with the most severe being a tick-borne illness from one that was carrying disease. Either way, you should setup an appointment to run tests and rule out any possible traces of Lyme disease.
These could all be symptoms of an allergic reaction your body is generating due to the tick bite or signs of a much larger problem. In any case, we would suggest getting checked out by a medical professional just to make sure you’re in the clear.
Get in touch with us today to quickly remove any tick infestation your home may have. We don’t just kill bugs but are a comprehensive pest management firm with over 88 years of experience run by a dedicated Entomologist. You can count on years of data, identification, and teamwork between all of our associates to properly protect your home in the future from any ticks infesting your property’s yard or house.