5 Ways to Keep Fleas and Ticks Off Your Pets

During the summer our pets will spend more time outside soaking up the sunlight. Like people, pets are at risk of attracting insects and ticks when outside. More than 70 million dogs and cats experience the ill effects of flea or tick infestations. So as the weather warms up, it’s critical to learn how to prevent your four-legged companions from a flea or tick infestation.

Most pets come in contact with fleas and ticks from other animals and from being outside. Some can experience serious allergic reactions to flea bites.

Whether in your own particular lawn or hiking in the woods, you and your pets are at risk for ticks and fleas. Ticks can transmit illnesses such as Lyme disease, and mosquitoes, of course, are notorious for spreading serious illnesses like malaria.

Here are some useful tips to keep you and your pets safe from fleas and ticks this mid year:

• Check pets often by rubbing your hands through their fur to check for fleas and ticks.
• Watch pets for excessive scratching and licking.
• Keep grass mowed low, including the grass around wall lines, sheds, trees, bushes, swing sets and other hard to cut areas.
• Don’t walk dogs in tall grass, where insects and ticks regularly hide.
• As often as possible wash pet bedding, collars and toys.
• Vacuum rugs, floors and furniture regularly.

If you think your yard has an flea or tick infestation, contact DA Exterminating at 800-650-PEST.