Having a tick-free home means keeping you and your family away from diseases caused by these pests. But if your household falls victim to an infestation, especially if you have animals, know that there are professional solutions available. At Arrow Services, Inc., we offer tick control services to clients in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois.
What Are Ticks?
Ticks are ambush insects, meaning they cannot chase their prey. They wait on grass, weeds, or bushes. When a pet or person brushes by, they latch onto the host and go for a ride. More often than not, that means into your home!
Larval ticks (babies) only have six legs and sometimes are misidentified. Meanwhile, adult ticks have eight legs and are about the size of a sunflower seed.
Most tick species do not breed well inside homes, except for the brown dog tick. Eliminating these blood-sucking parasites early on with the help of a tick exterminator is crucial. This tick type survives inside houses and reproduces there quite well. If not addressed early, you and your family may have to deal with health risks posed by ticks.
Types of Ticks Common to the Area
- Brown Dog Tick
- Deer Tick (black-legged tick, or Lyme disease tick)
- American Dog Tick (also known as the Eastern Wood Tick)
Lyme Disease
One of the most common tick-borne ailments is Lyme Disease. This can affect the heart and nervous system, so early detection and medical treatment are essential.
Symptoms may include:
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Headache
- Joint pain
- Skin rash
Some great information from Purdue University about ticks can be found at
https://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publichealth/insects/tick.html
To help prevent you and your family from catching Lyme disease or other health problems caused by ticks, turn to Arrow Services, Inc. today! We have a team of certified pest control specialists who can assist you with your tick concerns. You can rest assured that our tick exterminator is trained and certified with the latest equipment and control techniques. We provide the best pest control management, such as tick extermination, tick lawn treatment, tick control for yards, and more.
Don’t let ticks invade your home any further! Get rid of them with help from our tick exterminator.
Our service locations include Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Illinois. Let us know how we can help you or if you want to find out more about our residential pest control services, which include professional flea treatment.