[ad_1]
Prime 10 Tricks to forestall Ticks or “tick tacks” as our ladies name them 😆
Final 12 months I checked out a really informative reside chat between @rozannapurcell and @ticktalkireland over on @thehikelife web page all about Ticks, Lyme Illness and what to do when you discovered one on you or your pet.
Our Mountain climbing Tick historical past with Youngsters
I beforehand had by no means come throughout a Tick in all my years of mountaineering, enjoying sports activities and out of doors actions and I wouldn’t have identified what to do if I did. Quick ahead a number of months after watching the @ticktalkireland video and each our ladies had a tick on their tummies, at the exact same time 🤢.
Fortunately we had our tick removers, froze the ticks in a zipper lock bag, disinfected the world and watched out for all of the indicators of Lyme Illness. Thank God, they had been each good and we’ve by no means come throughout one since 🙏
Photos of the Ticks
Beneath I’ll share some suggestions and knowledge, however to be taught extra comply with @ticktalkireland
The image above is the very place the place the ladies received the ticks, strolling by way of the lengthy grass, their tops should have lifted and the ticks latched onto their tummies.
What do Ticks appear to be?
Image 2 above exhibits the Tick buried headfirst into our child’s tummy 🤢🙈
What to make use of to take away Tick?
The Image exhibits the Tick Removers and Repellent Spray that we use. We used the Tick removers to take away the ticks in our child’s tummies and located them very efficient.
The above image exhibits #ourlittlehikers repellent bracelet. We discover the bracelet excellent and he or she loves sporting it.
Stop Ticks on People whereas Mountain climbing
- Use a Repellent Spray. I spray all our mountaineering boots, baggage and kit earlier than a Hike.
- When you possibly can put on pants, tuck them into your socks and tuck your t-shirts into your pants too.
- Attempt to keep away from lengthy grass when you can (though they can be in brief grass and woodland areas)
- Attempt strolling within the centre of the woodland paths
- When doable, attempt to sit in your mountaineering bag, pad, blanket (shake it out afterwards) or a stone when having picnics.
- Do a fast Tick Test earlier than stepping into the automotive to go residence.
- In case you discover a tick, don’t panic, use your tick remover (we maintain ours in a zipper lock bag in our 1st assist package in our Mountain climbing bag)
- Take away the tick with the tick remover by getting near the pores and skin the place the top is hooked up and easily pull in an upwards course, then disinfectant the world and your palms.
- Place the tick in a ziplock bag and write the title of the particular person, date and placement on the bag and put it into your freezer while you get residence. By placing the tick in a zipper lock bag within the freezer it could assist so much when you begin to develop any signs within the coming days like flu signs or generally not at all times a rash can seem or a bulls-eye rash. If this occurs name your Physician and they’ll do blood exams, check the frozen tick for any ailments like Lyme Illness and possibly offer you antibiotics and so on.
- Get a bathe while you’re residence out of your hike and do a greater tick verify. Ensure that to verify the next locations
-
- legs, ankles
- behind the knees
- across the waistline, bellybutton
- armpits
- Again of neck, hairline, inside and behind the ears.
Test your Canines for Ticks
Additionally, make sure you verify your animals too.
I’m no skilled in Ticks, so to be taught extra or in case you have any questions try @ticktalkireland
[ad_2]
