Where should I play?
Do Stay In:
Don’t Stay In:
Dry Paths
Sunny Areas
Moist Areas
Tall Grasses
Wooded Areas
What should I wear?
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Hats
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White or light colored clothing
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Long sleeves
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Tuck pants into socks
How do I perform a tick check?
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Have someone else check under your hair
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Check warm, moist areas of the body
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Check creases, including behind the knees and under the arms
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Check arms, legs, bellies and back
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Even check between your toes
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Put clothes in the dryer on high heat
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Shower soon after being outdoors
How do I perform a tick check on a pet?
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Start at the paws and use your fingers to check between each of the toes and tops of the paws.
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Use your fingertips to move up and down the leg, feeling for bumps.
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Check elbows, armpits, in the creases along the bones and skin, and check the tail.
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Move you fingertips against the fur along the body and check the belly, chest and neck of the pet.
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Check the head thoroughly, including the inside and outside of the ears, around the eyes, nose and mouth. - Wachsler, Sharon 2011
What to do if I find T.I.C.K.S.?
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Use pointed Tweezers
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Insert the tweezers under the tick’s body, as close to the skin as possible. Do not squeeze the tick’s body! Squeezing the body will release the bacteria into the bite.
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Use a Consistent grip until the tick is detached from the skin. If you can’t remove the tick, find a doctor, nurse or other adult to assist you.
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Keep the tick in a zip-lock bag. Label the bag with the date and location of the tick bite and document any current symptoms.
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Send the tick off to be tested and call your doctor for more information.