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Are you looking for effective ways to eliminate the ticks and fleas from your home and yard? We are a full service pest control company, here to help keep your pets safe and control fleas. We use a pet safe insect growth regulator yard treatment to keep these annoying pests out of your yard. It feels terrible to watch your furry friends scratch their bodies because of persistent itching. With regular flea and tick yard treatments you can prevent these insects from attacking your dogs and cats by preventing them in the first place. Don't wait to until it's too late and you need to remove those ticks, adult fleas and flea eggs from your dogs or cats fur.
If you do happen to find ticks or fleas on your pet’s body, you need to address the problem right away. Don't ever use flea bombs but employ professional flea and tick removal services to safely remove those tiny, brown insects from your pet's fur. Fleas can be present on any part of your pet’s body such as their back, neck, and underside. It can more difficult to get rid of the fleas than the ticks because fleas rapidly breed and spread quickly, while ticks only bite one at a time.
Ticks are found near highly vegetated areas and wooden surfaces. They vary in color by species and feed on the blood of reptiles, birds, and mammals. Ticks cause discomfort and irritation and transmit serious diseases to animals and humans. These creepy-looking creatures spread life-threatening diseases which can trigger nausea, fever, and neurological problems. There are thousands of species of tick across the world that can spread multiple diseases as they infect their host with diseases and pathogens. Certain female ticks also cause paralysis in your pet due to a toxin that they produce while feeding. Here are a few other reasons a tick can be dangerous for you and your pets:
Fleas are parasitic insects that feed on the blood of humans and animals. Their compressed shape makes it easier for them to run through the hair of your pets. Fleas generally thrive in low altitudes in warm and humid conditions. Fleas are reddish-brown and often hard to detect on your pet’s skin. They jump very fast, so you need to examine the skin and haircoat of your pet thoroughly to detect the presence of fleas on their skin. Here are a few reasons fleas can be dangerous for humans as well as your pet:
The nasty little fleas and ticks feed on your pet’s blood and trigger many undesirable diseases. Your pet can reach a miserable state if you don’t treat the problem of flea and tick infestations on time. Here are a few ways to get rid of any tick or fleas from your home and your pets:
If you really want to get rid of a tick and flea infestation, then treating your pets with effective medication to remove these nasty creatures is necessary to be done on a regular basis. You can treat your pets with topical and effective medication once a month. It’s also important to take care of the hygiene of your pets. Bathe them with medicated shampoo even if they don’t have active fleas or tick issues. This will prevent the tick and fleas from biting your pet which will, in turn, reduce the chance of a tick or fleas being transported into your home. If that doesn't help then let our team at Bug Busters help you eliminate fleas and keep your friends safe.
Another way to keep ticks and fleas out of your home is by keeping shrubs, trees, and plants away from your home to avoid the invasion of pests into your home.
Seal crevices and gaps around rooflines and walls and close off all the openings to the basement and crawl spaces.
Eliminate unnecessary food sources to keep the critters away from your home and you won't have to worry about other methods of killing fleas or hiring a pest control service.
Get rid of any outdoor pet bedding, as they can be a breeding ground for flea infestations.
You can use a homemade tick and flea treatment to rid these nasty creatures from your pets. Mix one cup of vinegar with one quart of water and few drops of lavender or tea tree essential oil into a spray bottle. Spray this mixture directly onto your pet’s skin, avoiding their eyes and face is an effective natural flea killer.
If these ideas don’t work, you can call a professional flea and tick removal service provider to get rid of these pesky creatures. Routine pest control by the experts from Bug Busters will not only keep your home and pets tick and flea free but will also prevent them from coming back. Bug Busters Pest Control Services has been vigilant as a tick and flea control professional in Richmond, Chesterfield, Farmville, Midlothian, and other areas of central and southeastern Virginia. Avail our tick and flea control Richmond services to ensure complete control of infestations in your home.
Our team at Bug Busters Pest Pest Control Richmond VA is professionally trained and accredited in environmentally friendly Residential Pest Control and Commercial Pest Control Services in Virginia. Call to schedule a consult today! (804) 895-7773
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