The Importance of Flea and Tick Control
Ignoring fleas or ticks usually makes things worse. A few fleas can quickly become a big infestation, spreading through your home and becoming very hard to get rid of. Ticks can attach to anyone after a walk in the yard, potentially bringing diseases right into your living room. Effective flea and tick control services are vital for a healthy, happy home.
Here’s why taking action against fleas and ticks is so important:
- Protecting Your Pets: Fleas cause intense itching, leading to skin infections and even anemia. Ticks can give your pets serious diseases like Lyme disease.
- Safeguarding Your Family: Flea bites cause itchy welts. Tick bites can transmit serious illnesses to humans, sometimes needing medical care.
- Preventing Home Infestations: Fleas multiply incredibly fast. Professional flea extermination services stop this cycle before it overwhelms your home.
- Maintaining a Clean Home: No one wants biting insects. Eliminating fleas and ticks helps keep your living space clean and comfortable.
- Avoiding Costly DIY: Trying to DIY often wastes money and time. Store-bought products rarely solve the root problem, leading to recurring infestations.
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Flea Extermination Services in Central Valley, CA
When fleas make their way into your Central Valley home, it can quickly feel like they’re absolutely everywhere. You might notice them jumping on your pets, see tiny dark specks on your furniture, and suddenly, everyone in the family starts scratching. Our flea extermination services are specifically designed to get to the very heart of the problem. We carefully study the flea life cycle and target them where they’re most vulnerable.
Our approach to flea control services goes beyond just eliminating the current generation of fleas. We focus on providing solutions that last, helping you understand how fleas might have gotten into your home in the first place and what practical steps you can take to prevent future invasions.
Tick Extermination Services in Central Valley, CA
Ticks can be particularly unsettling. You might find them after a stroll in your yard, clinging to your pet’s fur, or, even more concerning, attached to a family member. These blood-feeding parasites can carry a host of diseases that can affect humans and animals. Dealing with ticks requires a precise and thorough approach, and that’s exactly what our tick extermination services in Central Valley, CA, provide.
We know the common tick species in our area, like the Brown Dog Tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) and the Western Black-legged Tick (Ixodes scapularis). Our team tailors our treatments to effectively remove them from your property and help prevent their return.
Why Choose Dustin Pest Control?
Since starting our business in 1973, we’ve learned everything there is to know about pests here in California. This deep local understanding means we know exactly what it takes to protect your home or building, making sure it stays 100% pest-free. We’re always looking for new ways to improve, staying up-to-date on the latest pest control techniques and technologies. We genuinely believe in providing real value and honest service.
Here are some of the reasons why Dustin Pest Control is a smart choice for your home:
- Skilled Staff Ready to Help: Our technicians are trained to be true leaders in the pest control field. We make sure they have all the right tools and knowledge to deliver results that truly make a difference for your home and family.
- Outstanding Service, Always: You’re more than just a customer to us; you’re treated like family. Our team always greets you with a friendly smile and works closely with you to find solutions that truly fit your needs and your family’s lifestyle.
- Decades of Experience You Can Trust: We’ve successfully tackled everything from challenging termite control jobs to effective wasp removal, giving us a deep understanding of local pest challenges.
- Your Home, Our Priority: We treat every home we work on as if it were our own. We take great care, use methods that are mindful of your family and pets, and always make sure we leave your property tidy and your pest problem solved.
- Focused on Our Community: Being a local California company means we truly care about our community. We’re dedicated to providing services that help our neighbors maintain healthy, comfortable homes.
We’re here for all your pest control needs. So, if you’re dealing with fleas and ticks or have concerns about mosquito control, bed bug removal, or even cockroach extermination, we’re your trusted team ready to help. You can rely on us to deliver effective results every time.
What Do You Need to Know About Flea & Tick Treatment?
Can Fleas or Ticks Damage My Home?
While fleas and ticks do not cause permanent property damage, they can bring numerous health risks to the humans and animals in your home.
Fleas can cause severe allergic reactions in some people, and in rare cases, may carry typhus or the bubonic plague. They can also transmit tapeworms to their hosts.
Ticks are associated with numerous diseases, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Your pets may also become anemic due to blood loss from flea and tick bites.
Fleas and ticks can soil carpets, fabrics, upholstery, and pet fur with their droppings since these are the areas in which they tend to live. While thorough cleaning and pet hygiene practices can help curb the presence of fleas and ticks, a professional exterminator is generally the best way to eliminate them once and for all.
How Do Fleas & Ticks Get Into My Home?
Ticks & fleas typically enter homes by hitching a ride on people or animals. Fleas most commonly attach themselves to your pet’s fur from dirt or grass outside (although they can also ride on human clothing). Ticks can attach themselves to people or animals and usually hide in the following areas:
- Groin
- Armpits
- Inside the ears
- Hair
- Bellybutton
- Backs of the knees
Are There Different Kinds of Fleas & Ticks to Worry About?
Thousands of flea species exist around the world, but the most common varieties found in California are:
- Cat fleas
- Dog fleas
- Sticktight fleas
- Ground squirrel fleas
Most fleas that cause problems for people and their pets in California are cat fleas—which, despite their name, can also land on dogs and other pets. Dog fleas and sticktight fleas are less common, but all varieties can be a problem and should be exterminated quickly.
There are 47 known species of ticks in California, but only 8 that bite humans:
- Western black-legged ticks
- American dog ticks
- Pacific Coast ticks
- Wood ticks
- Brown dog ticks
- 3 species of “soft ticks” without common names (Ornithodoros hermsi, Ornithodoros parkeri, and Ornithodoros coreacius)
Different species come with distinct risk factors and may require unique extermination approaches. Our pest control experts can help you determine the particular species of fleas or ticks in your home and take appropriate steps to get rid of them.
How Can I Reduce My Risk of Flea & Tick Infestations?
The following strategies can help you lower the likelihood of a flea or tick problem in your home:
- Mow and weed your lawn regularly throughout the year to eliminate areas where fleas and ticks tend to thrive.
- Keep your pets on high-quality flea preventatives throughout the year to discourage fleas from biting.
- Vacuum your home and wash your bedding often to destroy fleas and ticks that may have made their way inside before they can reproduce.
- Wear long sleeves and tuck pants into shoes if you live in an area where ticks are common.
- Perform regular tick checks before entering the house.
- Consider spraying wooded areas or heavy brush near your property with pesticides to kill ticks that may be living there.
- Clean any areas on your property that might attract rodents (since they commonly carry ticks with them).
Several over-the-counter products are also available that can kill fleas or ticks, but these may pose health risks to animals and small children. Instead of taking the risk, contact experienced pest control professionals who can solve these problems safely and decisively.
