How To Keep Ticks Away

Ticks are found in brushy, wooded, or grassy areas - even on animals. And just walking outside in your backyard with your dog, gardening, hiking, or camping could bring you near them. Exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active between April and September. Here is advice to help you, your family, and your pets avoid ticks - and what to do if you get bitten.