Preventative measures are essential if you live in area that is known for ticks. One way to do this is to use a tick insecticide and place it on cotton swabs; then place the swabs inside cotton tubes. Place them outside and field mice will find them and use them to build their nest. When a tick then feeds on a mouse, it will ingest the insecticide and kill it. However, this insecticide is not at all harmful for the mouse. In America, ticks are mostly known for being active from spring until November so this is the best time to place these cardboard tubes outside.

Another way to make sure that ticks don’t come inside your house is to keep any pets indoors when you know that there are high tick populations outside. If you can’t do that, thoroughly check your pet over when they come inside the house, and possibly also give them a tick medication. Just be sure to talk with your veterinarian about any medication you give your pet as some tick medications have been known to cause harmful reactions in some pets.

To keep ticks from choosing you as a host when you go into areas that might contain ticks, dress appropriately and also check yourself to make sure that no ticks got on you. Wear long sleeves and long pants, and tuck your pants into your socks when you’re in areas that have a very high amount of ticks. Also, make sure that you always take someone with you that you can trust, so you can thoroughly check each other over when you’re finished to make sure you’re not carrying ticks around with you.

If you ever find a tick on you, it’s essential that you leave the removal to a doctor or other medical professional. This is because ticks burrow their heads right into their host while the rest of their body remains outside the host’s body. If you just pull on the tick, the head will remain inside and could cause a severely dangerous infection. See your doctor to make sure that the tick is removed – fully and properly.

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There are several kinds of ticks found in the U.S. but they are all fairly similar looking.  They may range in size from 1/16-1/4 inch and in color from black to a deep reddish-brown.  When they have attached to a host, they burrow slightly into the skin attaching themselves with barbed jaws which makes it impossible to simply pick them off.   If you attempt to remove a tick incorrectly the body may detach leaving the head in the skin which can cause a serious infection.

If you go into wooded areas, you want to wear protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirts and pants; especially hats or head coverings.  You may also want to use insect repellants, but be sure to follow instructions for applying them when you do.  Try to stay away from areas that have lots of overgrowth that can brush against you as you walk.  For as long as you’re outdoors, you’ll want to periodically check yourself and your children.  Remember that ticks are very slow feeders and may not transmit any disease until they’ve been attached for several hours.  That means you have a chance to identify and remove them before they have a chance to infect you.

If you have been bitten by a tick, you’ll want to remove it by using tweezers to grasp it’s body firmly as close to your skin as possible, and pull it straight out.  You can also save it to take to the doctor if you develop any fever or start feeling ill.

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