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Press Release – AHP

TICKS-OFF® Launches New Pesticide-Free Tick Deterrent for Horses & Dogs

TICKS-OFF Launches New Pesticide-Free Tick Deterrent For Horses & Dogs

TEHACHAPI, CA – September 2017 – Introducing TICKS-OFF, the first ever tick-deflective product for animals. This innovative and sensible solution safely protects your pets from ticks by preventing them from latching onto the animal. TICKS-OFF formula is unique from other tick products in that it is not designed to kill or chemically repel them with toxins. Instead, TICKS-OFF spray literally prevents ticks from attaching onto your pets’ coat, effectively keeping the animal naturally safe and tick free.

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Ticks Lurking Everywhere:

Where Are Ticks Lurking…?

Ticks seem to be everywhere!

Simply riding through lush grass or a wooded area can result in many ticks on your horse and yourself.

In regions with moderate or cold climates (Europe and North America) ticks are commonly found in forests and woods, on wildlife and livestock alike.

They thrive in protective layers of vegetation and tall grasses. Keeping pastures mowed to prevent excessively tall grass and clearing brush from around fence lines is highly recommended.

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Ticks – Be Defensive!

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Develop a Defensive Strategy

Since at this time there are no vaccines labeled for use in horses for tick-borne diseases, protecting your horses from ticks is your best (and only) defense.

One of the first things you should know is that ticks are not just warm weather creatures. These horrid creatures can even survive in winter.

There is even one species called the “winter tick” that is only on horses during the cold seasons, even during sub-zero weather, who then spends the summer away from animals.

Tick prevention and management must be set upon with a level of vigilance.

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Other Tick Articles Worth Reading…

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Tick articles of interest:

Not all ticks are capable of transmitting Lyme disease to you or your horses. But why wait to see if those “tick-ing” time bombs are the “right” kind?….

http://ker.equinews.com/article/tips-protect-horses-tick-borne-diseases?utm_source=KER+Newsletter&utm_campaign=7a684f0bd2-ker-horse-nutri-kentucky-equine-08_02_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0d95781dfc-7a684f0bd2-463133

If the sight of a tick makes your skin crawl—even if it’s not crawling on your skin— you’re not alone…

https://www.thehorse.com/articles/37604/tick-borne-disease-tremendously-tricky-in-horses

Spring is finally here, but that also means blood-thirsty ticks are out in full force. Beware of these different types of ticks…

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/tunedin/tick-season-is-beginning-beware-of-these-different-types-of-ticks/vi-BBz5f3d/

Protecting horses from ticks can be challenging…

http://www.thehorse.com/articles/34096/protecting-horses-from-ticks/

The trouble with ticks: Tick-borne diseases are among the most difficult to diagnose and challenging to treat…

http://equusmagazine.com/diseases/trouble-ticks-29620/

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