As the weather warms up and springtime becomes more noticeable, plants start to bloom and animals become a lot more active. One of those animals that are beginning to wake up are ticks.
Ticks are tiny parasites found throughout the world that are commonly found in thick shrubbery and tall grass, and are They like to drink the blood of most mammals, including people, by finding a warmer location on the individual, like the head, underarms, and even the belly button in some cases. They then bury their heads into the skin of the individual and drink.
Not only is it disgusting, but it can be dangerous as well. Some ticks in America, like the blacklegged tick, have the possibility of carrying Lyme disease. Lyme disease can sometimes be identified after getting bitten. The easiest way to tell is because the area around the bite usually gets red and rashy. You also usually get flu-like symptoms, like aches, chills and a fever. In severe cases, it can even lead to paralysis in the face. If any of these symptoms happen after getting bitten, you should go seek medical help.
Since ticks are abundant in America, it’s important to know how to avoid them. Bug spray and tick repellants can help keep away ticks and other annoying bugs like mosquitos, wearing light colored clothes can help spot ticks crawling on you and checking for ticks after going outside can assure you’re safe from them.
Ticks don’t strictly go after people, they go after your pets, too. If you have dogs or cats that go outside, they’re at risk of getting bitten by these creepy crawlies as well. In order to prevent ticks on dogs, you should groom and bathe your dog on a regular basis, get tick prevention from the vet and vacuum your house.
In order to prevent ticks on cats, you should check their fur for any ticks after they come inside if they’re an outdoor cat and use tick prevention from the vet as well. You should also groom and bathe them regularly and mow your lawn.
