Fleas And Ticks

When you ask pet owners what they despise most about when it comes to their fur babies, more often than not, their response would be fleas. Have you got a flea problem with your pets? Your best approach in getting rid of them is to intervene with their life cycle. The methods for first defense […]

If you are a dog owner, you know how susceptible your home can be to ticks and fleas. Your pet is a favourite host of ticks and fleas because your dog’s fur makes it easy for them to hide and feed. If your furry friend is constantly outdoors, fleas may be in the grass and

Although ticks are commonly associated with pets as their hosts, even humans are vulnerable to these blood-sucking creatures. But even if you don’t own a pet, you can be a host to ticks. In fact, at Defence Pest Management, we have had clients who don’t own pets but are still having problems with ticks and

You have probably often heard about ticks in pets; however, did you know that humans are also hosts to these pests? That’s right. Ticks can climb on you, find a protected spot and feed by sinking their mouthparts into your skin. What Are Ticks? Ticks are bloodsucking parasites that feed on mammals, reptiles and birds.

Fleas at home? They are just a pet owner’s problem. This is a common statement our team at Defence Pest Management occasionally hear. Some homeowners think that flea infestation is only possible if you have pets at home and that it isn’t a concern if you don’t own a dog or a cat. This isn’t

Fleas are external parasites that are shiny and reddish brown in colour. Although they do not have wings, fleas have the ability to jump long distances. Your cat or dog can bring fleas into your home, but so can you. While working in the yard, fleas can jump on you and ride all the way

Ticks are a pest that many people wrongly refer to as insects. These animals are actually more closely related to arachnids, which include species such as spiders, mites, and scorpions. Ticks can present health hazards to both humans and animals on a couple of levels. Ticks can essentially poison their host, and they can be

When a flea infestation occurs in a home, treating this infestation will require more than bathing the family pets with flea treatment and purchasing flea collars. While these steps will be helpful, more serious, involved treatment of the home will be necessary. Treating both the outside and the inside of the home may be in

Having blood sucking fleas in the house or flea eggs lying on your floor waiting to hatch can be a nightmare. Fleas are a common problem in many households and yet, not many people know how to deal with flea infestation in homes. There are several measures that can be taken to get rid of