Dogs,dog-lovers and the brown dog tick control .

Ticks,ticks,ticks and more ticks. These creatures are not only a nuisance to dogs but dog-lover and owners as well. Brown Dog ticks can damage or irritate a dog's skin and they cause a fever, anorexia or anemia. The race to make the dogs tick-free is an unending one with resistance of the ticks to common chemical preparations as the major factor. The ticks are eradicated usually with 3 approaches; 1)spraying the dogs with acaricides and 2) fumigation of premises and 3) the use of tick repellent collars. The Brown Dog Ticks can drive doglovers, dog owners and their pets to extreme measures,such as getting rid of their dogs, throwing many possessions away or even moving ─ to control the ticks, which breed indoors and hide in places that are practically impossible to reach. Dog owners,dog-lovers and pest control companies know pesticides that contain permethrin will not control the Brown Dog Tick,rather the chemical fipronil works in most situations. Dog owners , dog lovers and veterinarians should watch for waning of the chemical some months after application. The common signs of waning effect of the fipronil is that the ticks appear to be alive and swelling within months after treatment. This is the major reason the application is done 2 times in 3 months for better coverage. The Brown Dog Tick normally hides in nooks and crannies of the house where you'd never find them, and they spend about 90-95 percent of their time away from the dog. dog-owners and doglovers can use pesticides to control the ticks. Brown Dog ticks can complete their lifecycle inside people's homes, unlike most ticks, which spend most of their lifetime outside. A female Brown Dog Tick can lay up to 5,000 eggs in its lifetime and this population in a home, will spell doom .The elimination of places where ticks live and breed is the one of the best practices for tick control. Homes with unhygienic practices and disposition will be a very good breeding site,thus ensure you rid your home of dirt, waste and unnecessary clutter. A home with functional interiors and well spaced environment where chemicals can easily be applied will be a better prototype to keep ticks out.