Our Summer Tick Blog
Summer is the best time to take advantage of fresh air and spend more time outdoors. However, ticks will use this time as an opportunity to latch onto people and their pets. These pests may be tiny, but they are challenging to eliminate.
Here, we’ll discuss why it’s crucial to remain vigilant and quickly deal with a tick infestation.
Facts about ticks
It’s a common misconception that ticks are insects. Despite their bug-like appearance, ticks belong to the group of arachnids. So, they’re related to scorpions, spiders, and mites.
Although they seem less dangerous than their more well-known relatives, ticks can cause severe harm to people and animals. They can transmit diseases like tularemia and Lyme disease as they feed on blood. Also, dog owners need to know how much trouble ticks cause their pets. For example, the brown dog tick transmits canine Babesia, which results in profuse bleeding, fever, and shock.
Even though they can’t fly, ticks climb on low plants and grass. Then, when they spot the perfect host coming closer, ticks will extend their upper body, using their front legs to cling to people and animals. This behavior is known as “questing” and heightens their chances of finding a host. Typically, ticks can survive for up to 30 days without a host.
