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Home & Garden

Natural tick repellents to protect pooches host. According to the Hills 6 ways to make your
company, a pet food manu-
facturer, oral and topical tick garden more successful
Lyme disease is a sig- by 244 and 396 percent, may be at increased risk medications work by killing
nificant concern for people respectively, between 2009 because dogs often bring ticks through doses of cer-
across the country. Accord- and 2017. ticks indoors. Dogs as well tain compounds that are not Homeowners enjoy gar- of flowers. But it is smart
ing to an analysis of insur- Blacklegged ticks are typ- as humans can be suscep- potent enough to harm most dening for many different to start small and build on
ance records by the Centers ically the culprits in disease tible to the same tick-borne pets, but are effective at reasons. In addition to add- what you find successful,
for Disease Control and Pre- transmission. When this tick illnesses. terminating ticks. Many flea ing beauty to a property, which includes plants that
vention, each year approx- latches on to a host, bacte- Pet parents are urged and tick products do not re- gardens can offset grocery thrive in your lawn and gar-
imately 476,000 Americans ria that causes Lyme and to use some sort of flea pel parasites. Therefore, pet costs by yielding tasty pro- den.
are diagnosed and treated other diseases can be trans- and tick preventative med- owners may want to take duce. They also offer im- This also is beneficial
for Lyme disease. But Lyme mitted if the tick remains at- ication for their companion added measures to keep portant habitats and food if you are unsure of veg-
disease is not the only tick- tached for 36 to 48 hours or animals. But it’s important ticks off of their pets. While it sources for both insects etable yields. Several
borne problem. Data from more. Ticks will attach them- that pet owners recognize is best to discuss all-natural and animals. blooming plants producing
the CDC says instances of selves to any moving living that many such products tick repellents for dogs with While growing a vege- bushels of crops can be
Rocky Mountain spotted fe- target, including people. But will defend against ticks only a vet, these methods are table or flower garden can overwhelming, especially if
ver and anaplasmosis grew individuals who own dogs after they’ve latched onto a generally considered safe. turn into a rewarding hobby, you can’t get to harvesting
· Turmeric oil: A 2018 or even a passion, garden- or cooking them in a timely
study published in Ticks and ing also can be overwhelm- fashion.
All Types of: Tick Borne Diseases indi- ing - particularly when the 2. Assess the soil.
cated turmeric oil was ef-
results are less than stel-
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Plants need nutrient-rich
hanging onto a dog’s coat.
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Excavating
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