Ticks pose a significant threat to the well-being of dogs and other mammals, so if you’re a pet owner, it’s important to take action. With our expert tick prevention services in the Sudbury area, Lawn Doctor of Metro West and North Shore can provide the comprehensive support you need to defend your property and protect your dogs.
Tick-borne illness can cause major complications for your dogs, so in addition to securing our expert support, we urge every homeowner to take additional precautions on their own to reduce these pests. Let’s take a look at a few expert tips for preventing tick issues around your property.
Protecting Your Dog From Ticks
Here are a few ways to minimize tick issues:
- Create a tick barrier. Ticks thrive in the shade and hate being exposed to the sun, so a great way to reduce their presence in your yard is to set up an anti-tick barrier. Create a three-foot wide perimeter using wood chips or gravel around the edge of your property. This will ensure that any incoming ticks must cross a sun-exposed space to enter your yard.
- Reduce tick-friendly environments. With their love of the shade, ticks prefer to hide out among your tall grass and beneath your foliage. To combat this, you can reduce shade by regularly mowing grass and trimming trees and shrubs.
- Limit outdoor time and inspect your pets. Every venture outdoors represents the chance of tick exposure, so it may be wise to limit outdoor time for your dogs as much as possible. Also, when you do allow them to play outdoors, be sure to inspect their skin for any tick bites after the session.
Professional Tick Prevention in Sudbury, Peabody, Waltham, and Melrose
Ticks are extremely common in the shaded areas around local properties, so every dog owner should remain vigilant in protecting their furry friends. Fortunately, with our expert tick prevention, Lawn Doctor of Metro West and North Shore can provide fast and effective relief. We offer property inspections to find and destroy tick offspring and powerful spray treatments to neutralize the adult population.
Our expert tick prevention services are available throughout:
- Sudbury
- Waltham
- Northborough
- Chelmsford
- Lexington
- Worcester
- Shrewsbury
- Tewksbury
- Holden
- Westford
- Leominster
- Waltham
- Billerica
- Peabody
- And the surrounding areas
For tick prevention in Sudbury, contact us today!
