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Ticks
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Measures 1/8-1/2 inch in Length |
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Reddish Brown Color - or if engorged, puffy and grayish. |
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Ticks are a parasitic insect taking blood from mammals, birds and reptiles in order to survive. Ticks are the most common pest of domesticated dogs in the southern U.S., generally found behind their ears or between the webbing of their paws. These blood sucking pests prefer warm dry environments near their host especially on pet bedding. If your dog constantly scratches, shows signs of a skin irritation or becomes lethargic, you may have a tick infestation. Treating your pet directly is not enough. Your home must also be treated inside and out to prevent future infestations. Ticks are abundant and can lay between 1,000-3,000 eggs per breeding cycle, depositing them in cracks and crevices in and around the home. Larvae or "seed ticks" appear every 19-60 days and immediately search for food. Adult ticks can go up to a year after a blood meal without feeding again if necessary. Ticks prefer a warm, dry environment near their host, especially on bedding. Eggs can be found hidden around baseboards, window sills, door casings, curtains, furniture, where rugs meet baseboards, in cracks of kennel ceiling, and high on building walls and ceilings.
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Ticks can enter the house by riding in on pets, people and plants that are entering the house. To avoid having an indoors infestations, keep pets from venturing into densely wooded areas and check all pets regularly for ticks. If the pets do have ticks have them treated immediately and schedule to have your house thoroughly inspected. |
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