Ticks are a real concern for families and pet owners in Thornlands, especially in homes that back onto bushland, reserves or long grass. They are most active from late winter through spring and into early summer, and they wait on grass and low plants for a person or animal to brush past. Dogs and cats can pick them up in their own backyard, not just on bush walks.
A tick treatment focuses on the yard rather than the inside of the house. The crew we book works along lawn edges, fence lines, garden beds, leaf litter and any areas where the yard meets bush or long grass. These are the places ticks gather, and treating them cuts the number your family and pets come into contact with around the home.
- Lawn edges and fence lines
- Garden beds, hedges and leaf litter
- Bush boundaries and long grass
- Areas where pets rest and play
- Paths used by children
Before the visit, mow the lawn and rake up leaf litter if you can, since short grass lets the treatment reach the ground where ticks sit. Keep pets and children off the grass until the crew says it is dry. Treating the yard is most useful alongside tick prevention for your pets from your vet, and a quick check of kids and dogs after they have been outside. Keeping a clear strip between the lawn and any bush also helps.
Many households around Thornlands book a tick treatment at the start of the season and again later if the bush nearby stays active. You get the price before the visit, based on the size of the yard. To book, call 07 3543 7768.
