Tick Activity: Fall 2023 According to TIME, this may be the worst tick season ever! Tick encounters have significantly increased over 2023. There are multiple reasons for the increase in tick activity causing these grievances. Warmer weather caused by climate change allows ticks to be active for longer during the year, causing more intense tick […]
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Tick-Borne Illnesses in Dogs
Tick-borne illnesses are infections spread from tick to host. It is not only humans who need to worry about being bitten by these disease-ridden pests, they often attach to dogs. Don’t fear, ohDEER is here to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about tick-borne illnesses in dogs and how you can prevent them. […]
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 […]