Catseye Tick Tips

CatseyenCTips Ticks Lyme in the Northeast Animals 50% New York in the Northeast that ticks Connecticut carry Massachusetts Dogs Cats AMERICAN DOG Maryland New Jersey Minnesota Field Mice of lyme disease cases are found Deer Horses Washington Squirrels Motaga BLACKLEGGED / DEER Raccoons Oregon Idaho South Dakota Weconsin Fox Wyoming Nebreska Nevada Lah Calfomia Kansas Veginia Arona North Carolina Tennessee BROWN DOG Aanas Now Mexico Texas LONE STAR 2,000 The number of eggs a female deer tick lays in the spring Detection Tick Removal Myths 55 Favorite Tick Hide Outs: Always check for ticks after working or playing outside. • Nail Polish • Petroleum Jelly • Heat • Rubbing Alcohol / Gasoline •Scalp • Armpits •Bellybutton • Between toes •Waistline A Symptoms of Lyme • Tick bite spreads into a bull's eye-shaped rash • Fatigue, fever and other flu-like symptoms • Joint pain Numbness in arms or legs, temporary paralysis of face and other neurological issues Steps to Remove a Tick • Use tweezers to grasp tick close to the skin • Pull tick with a steady, even pressure • After removing the tick, completely clean the area with soap and warm water Prevention 4 Ways to Protect Yourself from Ticks • Avoid tall grass and dense vegetation • Wear long sleeves, pants and tall socks • Wear darker colored clothing as ticks are attracted to light colors • Use insect repellent that contains DEET Steps to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard • Regularly mow grass • Remove leaf debris and brush • Install a 3 foot wide barrier of gravel or wood chips between your lawn and the woods • Store firewood away from the house • Avoid planting plants and trees that may attract- deer and other wild animals that carry ticks Sources: NPMA Field Guide Ohio State University Fact Sheets Center for Disease Control and Prevention Catseye catseyepest.com ©2014 Catseye Pest Control