Pest Organisms / Brown Dog Tick
Prevention
for Brown Dog Tick
The best strategy is heading off infestations early by checking dogs for ticks whenever they return from kennels, groomers, or dog parks. Source: https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN378 Wash and dry dog beds and blankets on hot settings to kill hiding ticks, and steam whatever cannot be laundered. Source: https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN378 Seal indoor cracks, keep grass short, and clear clutter to cut hiding spots, and during warmer months check the whole family and pets for ticks daily. Source: https://acis.cals.arizona.edu/community-ipm/home-and-school-ipm-newsletters/ipm-newsletter-view/ipm-newsletters/2020/09/03/brown-dog-ticks-and-repellents