Ticks Control
Maroubra

The Dangers of Ticks

The presence of ticks can place your pets and family at risk. Like any other pest, they can transmit diseases that should not managed can lead to death. Ticks are nasty blood feeders and they are mostly found in animals such as our pets.

In fact, ticks belong to the arachnid family, therefore, they are correlated with lions and other eight-legged creepy crawlers. They are a pretty interesting pest too. When they feed on blood, they’ve anti-clotting agent mixed with their saliva that prevents the blood from coagulating. If you notice, if you squeeze a tick, you will notice the freshness of blood coming out from it.

Ticks have beak-like projections which plunge into the skin of their host. Based on its own kind, a tick can also feed on the host’s blood for hours, days, or even weeks. Tick-borne illnesses include lyme disease, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, rocky mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis, southern tick-associated rash illness, tick-borne relapsing fever, and tularemia. Out of all arthropods, ticks spread the widest array of disorder-causing organisms.

Ticks are ectoparasites that reside on the blood of mammals, and people. Usually, an infestation of ticks in the garden causes something from a slight disease to severe rashes and fevers with aches and pains.

On the other hand for extreme cases, they could aggravate the respiratory system causing the arrest and other kinds of life-threatening shock reactions.

Actually, there are 70 known species of ticks in Australia. That’s why most homeowners do it in grooming their pets or cleaning their farms and surroundings to prevent these nasty crawlers infecting the animals. However, once they get in the home, a need for tick control ought to be taken into action.

Your chances of disturbing the tick increase by scratching it trying to eliminate it, frequently ensuing in the injection of toxic saliva. This is what can cause allergic reactions. In a few cases, these can be life-threatening, and can rarely lead to paralysis and demise.

How do you get rid of ticks at home?

There are numerous things you can do to prevent ticks from invading your homes.

Here’s our to-do list for a tick-free home:

Garden Maintenance

It is important to keep garden foliage trimmed back from verandas, pathways, clotheslines and different zones regularly. Reduce dense ground covers and avoid a huge amount of lead mulch/organic matter and wines which cover fences.

Personal Protection

When working in the garden or outside, it’s important to wear protective garments. Put on a long-sleeve shirt, long pants a hat and boots. You may also want to employ a personal insect repellent to any areas exposed.

Using Approved Pesticides and Insecticides Only

The active ingredient pesticide is Bifenthrin, a synthetic pyrethroid. This product is diluted with water before being applied to the leaves and grass of your garden. Treatment may also include the application of the insecticide onto garden furniture and the exterior of your property. This treatment will provide a knockdown of the ticks in your backyard at the time of treatment.

Worried about ticks in your home?

If the origin of tick infestation does not originate in your family and area, and you’re worried about their presence, calling the support of a pest control expert is advised.

The team at Local Pest Control Maroubra has protected several families from the risks and nuisance of ticks, and we can also protect your family.

Treatment for ticks is not always the same for fleas. Maintain your families and pets safe with powerful tick treatment. This typically treats outdoor surroundings and yard mulch areas with recommended pesticides.

Give us a call and we’ll help you out.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the treatments you employ?

The security of your pet is extremely important to us. You may rest assured that any active component they may come into contact with, either when it’s still damp or by inhaling or ingesting it, is a tiny amount.

Can the spray cause any human health issues?

The spray we apply is usually used in public places such as schools and hospitals and does not cause any harm to human beings.

What should I do if I happen to touch one of the areas that have been treated with a spray?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas are still damp. Should this happen, wash with soap and lots of water as soon as you can. After a relatively short period of time, the water carrier tap water has been dissolved and will not cause any harm to you when you come in contact with the surface.

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We are highly recommended by certified agencies and can provide low-cost service for pest management. Also, we are staffed with a staff of licensed pest control technicians that specialise in pest biological research and are certified to give practical recommendations and solutions to your home.

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At Local Pest Control Maroubra, after an initial examination as well as treatment we will set up an annual programme for our customers to reduce worries about visitors who aren’t welcome. This scheduled service is ideal for many offices, hotels, food serving commercial premises as well as homeowners. Another great feature we can provide is the opportunity visiting your premises with a non-branded car to perform any pest control services if additional discretion is needed.

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