With professional tick prevention services throughout North Virginia Beach, Lawn Doctor of Virginia Beach helps local dog owners protect their pets.
Are you aware that ticks are common backyard pests that can threaten the health of your beloved dogs? These tiny arachnids attack by stealthily crawling up the legs of their victims and biting their bodies. If they remain attached for over 24 hours, they can spread Lyme disease and other serious infections.
These tick-borne illnesses can cause a wide range of serious complications for dogs. These include joint swelling, fever, arthritis, and more, so protecting your dogs from ticks should be a top priority.
As part of our support for local pet owners, we’d like to offer some tips on reducing tick activity around your yard.
Protecting Your Dog From Ticks
If you have dogs at home, consider taking the following steps to minimize potential tick issues:
- Create a tick barrier. Ticks really hate sun exposure, so you can create a three-foot barrier around your yard using gravel or wood chips. This will require incoming ticks to cross a fully exposed stretch of land to enter your property, making their migration far less likely.
- Reduce tick-friendly environments. Since these pests hate sun exposure, they are drawn to shaded environments, such as among tall grass and beneath your foliage. You can minimize these areas by routinely mowing your lawn and trimming your trees and shrubs.
- Secure professional treatments. To destroy an active tick colony, prevent future offspring and secure your yard, professional treatments are essential.
Professional Tick Prevention in North Virginia Beach
With our comprehensive tick prevention service, Lawn Doctor of Virginia Beach can neutralize your active tick issues and stay one step ahead of their rapid breeding process. We conduct extensive property inspections to find and destroy tick eggs before deriving fast-acting spray treatments designed to target these pests in their shaded hideaways.
We are proud to help local dog owners protect their beloved companions and restore their peace of mind. Our service region includes:
- North Virginia Beach
- Virginia Beach
- And the surrounding areas
For tick prevention in North Virginia Beach, contact us today!
