Mosquito Habitats: Where They Live and How to Reduce Them

If mosquitoes seem to take over your yard as soon as the weather warms up, there is usually a reason. They depend on specific places to reproduce, find shelter, and survive. Some mosquito habitats are obvious, like a puddle after rain. Others are easy to miss, like water in a flowerpot saucer or the damp […]
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Protecting New Blooms from Becoming Deer Food

Struggling with the disappearance of your landscaping? We may know the culprits! The amount of whitetail deer per square mile has increased along with the overall population over the past 10 years. This population boom is pushing deer into our backyards to feed and causing increased plant damage every year. In addition, the list of […]
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How to Check Your Cat For Ticks & Why it is So Important

Why is it important to check my cat for ticks?  Ticks can carry diseases that they pass onto the cat they bite, most commonly being Lyme disease. The ticks your cat brings inside could also fall off and attach onto a human, transmitting the same diseases. How do I check my cat for ticks?  Ticks […]
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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month! Here at ohDEER, this is important to us because a goal of our Tick & Mosquito Control is to prevent tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme Disease.  As people spend more time outdoors, so do ticks.  What is Lyme Disease? According to the CDC, Lyme Disease is the most common […]
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April Showers Bring May…Mosquitos?

April showers do bring May flowers….but they also bring pests. Mosquitos only need ONE inch of standing water to breed in! They lay their eggs in water where they spend the beginning of their lives while developing wings. As rain totals increase, we have compiled a list of ways you can be proactive in preventing […]
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Why Is Pest Control Important?

Pest control is important for the safety of your family and pets as well as the health of your yard. No one likes to be bothered by annoying mosquitos or anxious about camouflaged ticks. Make your yard a more enjoyable place to spend time outdoors, and safe for everyone in it! Mosquito control is important […]
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How Rain Affects Our Tick & Mosquito Repellant

If you ever see us spraying your yard with rain on the forecast for later that day or week, there are a few important things to keep in mind.  First, when we hit any ticks or mosquitos during a spray application, that tick or mosquito will die within 2 hours.  The spray itself is rainproof […]
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Eliza J. Norton Foundation

During the month of April, ohDEER Metro West will be donating $3 for every service completed to the Eliza J. Norton Foundation. Eliza’s family have been longtime ohDEER customers and it is our time to give back! This foundation is inspired by the legacy of Eliza Juliet Norton, a bright and active little girl who […]
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White Tailed Deer Go "March-ing" On

Wondering what white tails are up to during March? We’ve got the inside scoop.  As spring comes around, March is a period of tremendous transformation for white tailed deer. This time period can be viewed as an end to the toughest period of their annual life cycle after having endured breeding season, losing weight from […]
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Are Pest Control Services Worth It?

The age old question, are pest control services really worth it? Check out these customer testimonials from ohDEER clients about why our Tick & Mosquito Control and Deer Control services were worth it to them! “I was skeptical at first but the product they use is so effective! We have dogs and a small child […]
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