Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs (Creating a Tick Free Zone)
Lyme disease in dogs has become more and more common in Americas Northeast, Great lakes area and Northern California.
Your dogs best defense against Lyme Disease is going to be a barrier against ticks.
There are two major types of ticks that carrier Lyme disease, these are the deer tick, prevalent in the Northeast and North Central regions of the country the Western black legged tick is the culprit in Northern California.
Ticks carried by animals such as Deer or Fox spread these ticks into and closer to your living environment, you and your dog.
Creating a barrier against ticks is best done by removing dead brush, leaves and keeping your grass well trimmed.
Ticks die quickly in dry or sunny areas, creating more of these areas near your home and walkways is a terrific natural way to control these disease carrying pests.
Preventing ticks from crossing wooded areas is best done by creating a natural tick barrier using wood chips or rock near wood piles and woods.
Keep bird feeder droppings cleaned and feeders inaccessible to deer or other animals that may carrier these ticks.
Decks or patios can be of concern as we and our dogs tend to spend so much of our outdoor time here.
Think about removing or trimming trees that are near your deck or patio.
Keep your grass short in these areas and consider laying rock or wood chips under your deck or around your patio.
Dogs that live in a country setting are often allowed to run free, making it much more difficult to control your dogs contact with ticks.
Consider Using a good quality tick prevention such as Frontline Plus or K9 Advantix.
You may also consider spraying a pesticide on your yard and trees especially if you live in an area with a high tick population.
Pesticides are best sprayed as one application in the spring (early June late May).
Lyme disease in dogs can sometimes take months to present itself with symptoms such as joint pain acting like arthritis, your dog may also become lethargic showing little interest in play or even develop a fever.
Check a Lyme disease map and see if you live in a high concentration area of Lyme Disease.
If you live in one of these areas you may consider seeing your vet and asking about a Lyme disease vaccination.
Check your dog for ticks thoroughly when he or she comes in from play.
A great way to check for ticks is to give your dog a good brushing while running your fingers through his coat during the brushing process.
Your dogs best defense against Lyme Disease is going to be a barrier against ticks.
There are two major types of ticks that carrier Lyme disease, these are the deer tick, prevalent in the Northeast and North Central regions of the country the Western black legged tick is the culprit in Northern California.
Ticks carried by animals such as Deer or Fox spread these ticks into and closer to your living environment, you and your dog.
Creating a barrier against ticks is best done by removing dead brush, leaves and keeping your grass well trimmed.
Ticks die quickly in dry or sunny areas, creating more of these areas near your home and walkways is a terrific natural way to control these disease carrying pests.
Preventing ticks from crossing wooded areas is best done by creating a natural tick barrier using wood chips or rock near wood piles and woods.
Keep bird feeder droppings cleaned and feeders inaccessible to deer or other animals that may carrier these ticks.
Decks or patios can be of concern as we and our dogs tend to spend so much of our outdoor time here.
Think about removing or trimming trees that are near your deck or patio.
Keep your grass short in these areas and consider laying rock or wood chips under your deck or around your patio.
Dogs that live in a country setting are often allowed to run free, making it much more difficult to control your dogs contact with ticks.
Consider Using a good quality tick prevention such as Frontline Plus or K9 Advantix.
You may also consider spraying a pesticide on your yard and trees especially if you live in an area with a high tick population.
Pesticides are best sprayed as one application in the spring (early June late May).
Lyme disease in dogs can sometimes take months to present itself with symptoms such as joint pain acting like arthritis, your dog may also become lethargic showing little interest in play or even develop a fever.
Check a Lyme disease map and see if you live in a high concentration area of Lyme Disease.
If you live in one of these areas you may consider seeing your vet and asking about a Lyme disease vaccination.
Check your dog for ticks thoroughly when he or she comes in from play.
A great way to check for ticks is to give your dog a good brushing while running your fingers through his coat during the brushing process.
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