An educational infographic by Rainbow Tails Dog Walks & Pet Care titled "Don't Panic about pest prevention!" The graphic features a map of Michigan showing high risk for Lyme disease across most counties. It includes three key facts: ticks become active in temperatures above 32°F, they hide under snow and leaf litter for insulation, and they can survive freezing temperatures as low as -7°F. A section on "home tick checks" lists areas to pay special attention to on pets: around the collar/neck, under arms/across the belly, between the toes, tail base, ears and around eyes, and lips/chin area. The bottom text advises contacting a veterinarian for specific parasite prevention recommendations.

Ticks don’t take seasons off, and monthly veterinary-prescribed prevention is best when it‘s given consistently to reduce the chance of bringing hitchhikers home. Check out this helpful graphic for more tips to keep your pet tick-free!

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Why I wear short shorts in a forest: Today, a brief detour off the main path proved it. Found multiple ticks climbing my legs. Wearing shorts allows me to spot them instantly against my skin and remove them before they can find a spot to bite. 🐾🛡️🌿 #TickPrevention #TickCheck #TickSeason #HikeSafe

🌿 Heading outdoors this weekend? Be tick aware!

Whether you're walking the dog, exploring a trail, or enjoying a countryside picnic, ticks are out and active. They may be tiny, but the risk of Lyme disease is very real.

#BeTickAware #LymeDiseaseUK #TickCheck #OutdoorSafety

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Need one of those 360 owl necks for these post-camping tick checks. 🤣🤣😮‍💨

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The #WIPSnips word for June 4 is "check"

Andie and Samwise venture into unfamiliar territory in search of a used pickup...

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A female tick is shown wandering across human skin whilst another is shown biting a human scalp with dark hair. Someone is checking for ticks in the ear of a dog.

Remember to do a #TickCheck after spending time outdoors.
Tick bites are painless. Ticks can be tiny and hard to spot.
Check yourself, children and pets - taking extra care to check the hard to reach areas!

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Love em, but they bring ticks! #TickCheck

Life tip 6434: Always be willing to help a brother check for ticks.

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Gettin steamy! #TickCheck

After our trail walk today the human spent a long time petting me and giving me scratchies. She said she was “checking for ticks.” I don’t know what that means, or why she had to check EVERYWHERE, but overall I didn’t hate it.
#tickcheck #dogsoftwitter

Walked through some brush @wynnewood @SEPTA station and I picked up these fuckers. #NotCool #TickCheck

Virginia County Stops Pesticide Spraying in Favor of Alternatives to Combat Lyme Disease - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog (Beyond Pesticides, July 18, 2014) After years of struggling to combat the rise of Lyme disease in the region, Loudoun County, Virginia has decided to forgo the spraying of a hazardous pesticide in public parks in favor of public education and continued surveillance of park lands. Controversy over spraying arose back in 2012 when Loudoun began ramping its spray program to manage ticks, often the carrier of the disease. Loudon County used the pesticide Talstar, which contains the active ingredient bifenthrin, a neurotoxic chemical whose use raises public health and product efficacy concerns, as documented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Beekeepers expressed concern that spraying would greatly damage their bee colonies, as bifenthrin is highly toxic to bees, while conservationists were concerned with the chemicals leaching into waterways and killing aquatic life. At the same time, some researchers point out that there was no evidence that spraying the chemical would reduce the number of Lyme disease infections. After years of debate and data analysis,  David Goodfriend, M.D., M.P.H, director of the Loudoun County Health Department, said that the county’s Lyme Disease Commission’s recommendation was to not spray any of the properties. The recommendation was based on two […]

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