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Tick Control #868202

Asked May 13, 2024, 1:20 PM EDT

We live on 3 acres mostly wooded and have a small dog that has already had 4 ticks and well as one tick on me and one in the house. Is there large area coverage spray or any recommended environmentally friendly reduction methods to minimize the tick population? We would prefer not to spray ourselves or the dog with anything. thanks

Ottawa County Michigan

Expert Response

Hello Dave

Here are links to reliable, research-based information on tick management.

Keeping short grass in the yard, and a mulched path in the areas you walk, and staying on it, will help keep ticks from finding you and your pets.There are other options  in the articles, below.

https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/prev/in_the_yard.html


https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/what-you-need-to-know-about-michigan-s-ticks


https://cvm.msu.edu/vdl/client-education/guides-for-pet-owners/ticks-tick-borne-diseases-information-for-pet-owners-clinicians


https://www.michigan.gov/documents/emergingdiseases/Tick_testing_flow_chart_227376_7.pdf



https://www.michigan.gov/documents/emergingdiseases/Tick_Photo_Details_619910_7.pdf


https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71548_54783_54784_78428_78430_83603---,00.html

Thank you for your question! Replied May 13, 2024, 2:47 PM EDT

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