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Fleas and Ticks Control
For animal lovers, these pests are the number one enemy. Fleas and ticks are parasites that are usually found in domestic pets like dogs and cats. Just like bed bugs, they suck the blood of their target in order to feed.
A flea’s life cycle consists of four stages, same as many other insects. They first go through an egg, then larva, pupa and lastly, adult. Their lifespan can be as long as 100 days. On the other hand, ticks go through the stages of egg, larva, nymph and then adult. Once the egg hatches, a tick must have blood meals at every stage in order to live.
You might assume that a tick or flea problem is the least of your concern, especially if you don’t have pets. However, you can get them even by just simply going out for a walk in the park! Or when you visit a friend or neighbour’s home who own pets. In fact, they are also dangerous to use humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fleas bite can cause itchiness and irritation. Additionally, they carry germs that can result to plague or cat scratch disease!
Tick bites are unsafe too as they spread various illnesses like Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis and Bourbon virus. When ticks and fleas infest, it can cause a lot of problems. Do not let the situation worsen and contact a professional pest control when it happens.
Prevention Is Better Than Cure
Basic Fleas and Ticks Control Tips
Everyone who owns pets will agree that these animals are considered a part of the family. Thus, we always want to keep them safe. But how can you protect them from parasites like fleas and ticks? Read on to find out:
Limit Outdoor Time
The more time they spend outdoors, the higher the chance that they will pick up fleas and ticks from other pets.
Avoid Contact With Stray Animals
Most of the time, animals that are not owned by anyone lack hygiene. So, they will most likely have an infestation.
Maintain Your Pet’s Grooming
Bathing and brushing your pets regularly, you will be able to immediately check if they have fleas or ticks. Buy a tick or flea comb.
Trim Your Yard
If you have a garden or backyard, make sure that you keep your grass mowed and the plants trimmed. That’s because fleas and ticks thrive in tall grasses and wooded areas! By doing so, fleas and ticks will have little to no place to hide.
Keep Your House Clean
These pests can also live on carpets and rugs. Make vacuum your best friend and use it at least once a week!
Try These Out First
Do-It-Yourself Fleas and Ticks Control Remedy
Killing fleas and ticks is no easy task. Nevertheless, there are many home remedies available for pet owners to try. For example:
Lemon Bath
Many insects hate the citrus smell of lemon, fleas included. Give your pet a lemon bath by diluting half a cup of lemon juice into two cups of water. Then, add their soap or shampoo.
Eucalyptus Oil
This is a popular solution to kill ticks. Simply combine it with water, and put it in a bottle. You can use this as a spray to repel ticks.
Salt
Salt is a natural remedy that will dehydrate fleas. All you need to do is sprinkle it on your carpets and leave it on for 1 to 2 days. After that, vacuum all over your home.
Apple Cider Vinegar
This is another spray you can create to repel ticks. Just mix 4 tablespoons of the vinegar, 2 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of neem oil. You can use this on your clothing and even on the skin. You can also spray it on the furniture outside your lawn.
Lavender
For green thumbs out there, planting lavender can help ward off fleas. On the bonus point, it will make your yard smell good too!
Steps To Solve Your Ticks & Fleas Problem
Get A Pest Control Program
Once the fleas and tick infestation gets out of the hand, prevention and home remedies will not be enough to treat it. You need to engage with pest control experts like Innovative Pest Management for an effective elimination.
Inspection & Identification
A big part of our work involve conducting a thorough inspection in your premise. This allow us be able to identify any current pest infestation or potential pest issue that you might face.
The inspection is conducted either by:
- Visual Inspection or
- Thermal Imaging Inspection
Application
A big part of our work involve conducting a thorough inspection in your premise. This allow us be able to identify any current pest infestation or potential pest issue that you might face.
These are some of our methods:
Liquid insecticide
- Residual Insecticide
- Direct elimination
Misting
- Fine water droplet that will cover the entire house
Reporting
A big part of our work involve conducting a thorough inspection in your premise. This allow us be able to identify any current pest infestation or potential pest issue that you might face.
Our reports system will:
- Hardcopy- A hard copy will be given to you at the end of the session or;
- Softcopy- An E-Report will be emailed to you directly. This allow you to be at work and yet know that the pest issue is being taken care of.
What Can You Expect
Why Choose Us
Dedicated Point of Contact
Your own personal admin will be handling your scheduling, feedback and pest related issue.
Dedicated On-The-Ground Pest Supervisor
Your own pest supervisor will be handling any re-infestation pest issue.
Quality Check
Our operation manager will be heading to your premises for quality control check during the duration of your contract.
Call Back
Same day call back without any charges. For urgent matters, we will be in under 2 hours. That is our commitment.
Document Related Issue
All soft copy service report is updated in a dedicated server while a hardcopy will be filed up and placed in your premise. We have the know how to help you in any kind of licensing, from SFA Food Stall, to AVA catering, to passing an Audit and even shipyard and vessel pest clearance.
Pest Identification & House Keeping
Our local technician will be on hand to provide training on pest identification and the housekeeping status in order for your premise to be pest free.
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