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The tick population has exploded this year and that’s nothing to take lightly. The upper Midwest has a large population of the wood or dog tick and the deer or blacklegged tick. The deer or blacklegged tick is the most dangerous and are quite tiny, often compared to the size of a poppy... more
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Protect Your Family Pets from Fleas and Ticks
The spring season is a time when all members of the family, including pets, wander outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and blossoming flowers. Unfortunately, it’s also prime pest season, which means pets are at risk of encountering hungry fleas and ticks that are in search of active hosts. As such, A1... more
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Tick Facts
Although small in size, ticks can cause big problems by spreading dangerous diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. So, before heading outdoors, check out the following little-known facts about ticks to learn more about these biting buggers.
Ticks are not insects.
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Bug Tip Tuesday!
Just because the weather is getting cooler, doesn't mean that the precautions taken to prevent ticks should stop. The fall season is adult tick season and these pest are still looking for hosts to feed from. Continue taking all precautions from ticks when participating in outside activities. ... more
4 Nastiest Summer Bugs: How to Avoid the Creepy-Crawly Inevitable
By Amy Paturel
We're not the only ones heading outside this summer. A slew of critters are buzzing about just waiting for an opportunity to sink their teeth into us. And while most bites and stings are just minor annoyances that itch like crazy and produce ugly, little welts that go away in a few... more
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The Top 5 Insects to Watch Out for this Summer
By Kelly Hanly
Late spring and throughout the summer months is the prime time for pests to thrive. Pests are either coming out from their eggs or returning from hibernation. Here are the top 5 insects to watch out for in the summertime:
Mosquitoes: Everyone hates the itch you keep scratching once... more
Tick season has begun!
Taking care of fleas and ticks on your pet
Taking care of your pets responsibly includes protecting them from fleas and ticks. Before purchasing and applying pesticide products to pets to control fleas and ticks, there is important information you should know.
Safety tips for pet owners:
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Under-the-radar tick diseases spreading across the U.S.
Doctors report sharp rise in potentially deadly, non-Lyme infections
By Maryn McKenna
Wild raspberries lured Jacqueline Moore over the wall of her new garden in Westchester County, New York. It was July 2008, and Moore, her husband and their two small kids had just moved up from Manhattan.... more