Southwest Michigan Tick Control

Warm weather means an uptick in the pests you’ll come across - including ticks. With Mosquito Squad of Southwest Michigan, you’ll be able to experience what a summer without ticks can be!

Why Do I Need Tick Control?

After spending time outdoors, most medical experts agree that you should then complete a thorough check of your body for a very specific parasite: ticks. There are 90 species of ticks in the United States, and nearly all of these species hide in grassy and wooded areas, waiting for the perfect host to latch onto, where they’ll feast for up to ten days before they leave you alone. Tick checks are important because these bites usually neither itch nor cause pain, so you may never notice you have gained a hitchhiker.

Tick-Borne Diseases in SW Michigan

So, if they don’t itch or cause pain, and you never notice when they’re around, what’s the big problem? At least 20 tick-borne diseases have been identified in the United States, including here in Southwest Michigan. These diseases range from mild to chronic and even potentially fatal. Some of the most common are:

• Lyme Disease: Symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a bullseye-shaped rash. Untreated, it can lead to joint pain and chronic neurological problems.
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF): Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, and a rash. RMSF can be fatal if not treated promptly.
• Anaplasmosis: Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pain, and fatigue. Severe cases can cause respiratory and organ failure.
• Babesiosis: Symptoms include fever, chills, sweats, headache, and fatigue. Severe cases can cause hemolytic anemia.
• Ehrlichiosis: Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and confusion. Severe cases can lead to respiratory failure and organ damage.

These are just a few of the illnesses that can affect humans as a result of ticks.

Tick Control in Southwest Michigan

There are some things you can do at home to help with tick control in your Southwest Michigan home. Ticks prefer a good hiding place, so keeping your yard free of tall grasses, leaf litter, and yard debris gives them fewer places to congregate. You can also use physical barriers like fences to keep deer out since many ticks travel from place to place on deer. Help keep your pets protected with tick control medication.

Your best bet against a tick invasion, however, is to use professional tick control services like those provided at Mosquito Squad. Our approach includes targeting high-risk areas and breeding grounds with our effective barrier treatment spray that minimizes ticks and disrupts their life cycle. It also creates an invisible barrier of protection that discourages more ticks from coming to join the party. After our treatments, you’ll notice a reduction in the number of ticks on your property, and maintaining regular re-applications throughout peak tick season can help keep those numbers down.

Trust Mosquito Squad for Southwest Michigan Tick Control

Don’t leave the possibility of tick-borne disease up to chance. Instead, with Mosquito Squad, you can take proactive measures to prevent tick populations from thriving around your home. With our effective treatment, dedication to high-quality service, and commitment to our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee (terms and conditions apply), you’ll be amazed at the Mosquito Squad difference when it comes to great tick control. For a free quote, call us today at (269) 340-3580 or contact us online!