I am undecided about the vax but since I live in a huge tick/lyme disease area, on a wooded lot, I do the following:
Treat a few pillow cases with Adams permetherin fabric treatment. The natural insecticide bonds with the fabric fibers. Then I slip her beds into the treated pillow cases. When the ticks are exposed to the permetherin they become paralyzed. This system works for us.
I also treat my own pants and socks that I wear for gardening. We're the only family on the block that hasn't had a person (or pet) with lyme. |