This weekend, a Maine woman was busy pulling a family of ticks out of her fathers beard. This year the tick population is exploding and this is what you should do.
This weekend, a Maine woman was busy pulling a family of ticks out of her fathers beard. This year the tick population is exploding and this is what you should do.
The Tick Barrage Already Found Surging in Maine is Remarkable
It s a bit early on in the season, but because Maine had such a mild winter and the early spring weather has been beautiful, especially lately, the amount of ticks already hitching rides on us or our pups is a lot more than it normally is for this time of year. According to the Portland Press Herald, dog tick numbers are already pretty high for this time of year, and we re still about 3-4 weeks away from their peak.
Dog Ticks vs Deer Ticks
While the Portland Press Herald is reporting that dog ticks are pretty much running wild all over the state right now, it also seems like deer ticks are staying pretty dormant and aren t out and about as much as dog ticks. That s a good thing, believe it or not, because while dog ticks can still carry some diseases like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, dog ticks in Maine don t seem to carry it. Plus, it s the deer ticks that can wallop us with Lyme disease.