Flea & Tick Control
Many people believe you need to have a dog or cat in order to have fleas and ticks in your house. This is not necessarily true! Fleas and ticks can just as easily ‘hitch a ride’ with the homeowners to gain entry to your house. They may also come inside on new carpeting or other items brought into the house. Fleas and ticks may carry diseases like Lyme disease, typhoid fever or tapeworms that can make humans (as well as pets) very sick.
If you believe you have a problem with fleas or ticks, call in the troops! Contact Clegg’s Termite and Pest Control at 888-672-5344.
Flea Control
Fleas are parasites that feed on the blood of any warm-blooded body. The most common species is the cat flea, which often feasts on cats, dogs and humans. Fleas transport themselves on rodents and other mammals, using their powerful legs to jump as high as 8 inches vertically and 16 inches horizontally.
Fleas are the most common transmitter of the rare Bubonic Plague. They also transmit murine typhus to humans through infected rats. Their saliva can cause serious Flea Allergy Dermatitis in pets. A flea will lay hundreds of eggs in its lifetime. The life cycle can last from one month to several months until some type of control measure intervenes.
Tick Control
The brown dog tick is the most common species that infests inside homes. Ticks are usually carried into homes and yards on dogs. Ticks transmit diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and tularemia.
The Black-legged tick is responsible for most Lyme disease cases. Lone star tick and American dog tick also may transmit Lyme Disease. Removing a tick safely is important — visit www.cdc.gov for detailed instructions.
Treatment Preparation Steps
- Have your pet treated for fleas first — don’t let treated pets back into infested areas before professional treatment
- Vacuum all areas your pet inhabits including carpet, floors, upholstered furniture, mattresses. Dispose of vacuum bag in a sealed bag outside the home
- Clear clutter and debris from all areas being treated
- Mow the lawn and remove yard clutter before outdoor spraying
Important: Following treatment, continue to vacuum every third day for the next 3 weeks to ensure all eggs are removed. Always dispose of and seal the vacuum bag each time.
Flea & Tick Control Service Areas in NC
Clegg’s Pest Control is proud to provide local flea and tick control solutions across North Carolina, including Asheville, Charlotte, Clinton, Durham, Fayetteville, Greenville, Kernersville, Morehead City, New Bern, Raleigh, Smithfield, Southport, and Wilmington.
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