Dallas Tick & Flea Control

The Importance of Flea and Tick Control

The most common way fleas come indoors is by hitching a ride on our pets. Infestations frequently occur after a trip to the dog park, bringing these tiny pests back to your property and into your living areas. In other cases, other types of rodents or wildlife around your home can introduce fleas and ticks. This can happen when a pet owner leaves out food and water for a dog or cat and other animals help themselves without the homeowner realizing. Not only is this frustrating, but it’s also potentially dangerous considering that fleas and ticks carry harmful diseases.

Signs of a Flea Problem

When homeowners notice their pets scratching more frequently, they may begin to suspect a flea problem. However, there are several other reasons your pets may be more itchy than normal, including allergies or dermatitis. Plus, not all dogs and pets scratch when they have fleas.

If you do notice your pet seeming more irritated, look for these other indications that you may have an issue with fleas:

• Pets licking and biting their fur excessively
• Bites around the ankles and feet of human members of your household
• Blackish brown dots that appear and then disappear on your socks as you walk along a carpeted surface
• Black specks, which are flea waste products, falling off your pets as you brush them

Due to how quickly a flea problem can turn into a full-blown infestation, the best course of action is often to promptly call in a pest control professional who can advise you on next steps.

What to expect at your initial visit

At ABC, we use a holistic approach to address flea infestations. We start by treating the inside of your home and your yard and then apply scientifically-proven solutions in your attic and crawl spaces. Since our technicians need a few hours to fully treat your property and for the products to dry, we ask that our customers and their pets be away from the home during these service calls.

You can expect your ABC tick control professional to:

• Ask you questions about your pest problem to get a better idea of the severity of the issue
• Conduct an initial assessment of your property to understand where fleas or ticks might be, as well as any wildlife that may have introduced these pests onto your property
• If necessary, confirm which pests are on your property
• Determine if there are any unique factors that make your home more susceptible to an infestation
• Give you an opportunity to ask us any questions you have about ABC’s pest protocol or our treatment options
• Provide you with an estimate then, with your approval, treat your home

Since these treatment solutions cannot penetrate flea cocoons, ABC technicians use products that contain an insect growth regulator so that any flea eggs that do hatch won’t fully develop into adults. For that reason, we usually schedule a follow-up appointment after the initial treatment to ensure these treatments have effectively halted the reproductive cycle.

At ABC, we pride ourselves on taking care of your home as if it were our own. Whether you suspect a flea infestation or a tick problem, we are happy to help. Contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation. 

Fleas are prolific breeders. Females lay between 20 and 50 eggs a day, which explains why infestations can sometimes seem to appear out of nowhere. Our flea and tick control services generally include a follow-up appointment to eliminate any eggs that might have hatched after our initial service call.

With over 60 years of experience in the tick control industry, serving homes across Texas, Oklahoma and Florida, ABC knows the best way to target and eliminate pests from homes and businesses. Before performing service calls, all ABC pest control specialists go through an extensive in-house training program to understand the behavior of different pests and how to properly eradicate them.