Top 5 Tips To Keep Pests Off Your Pets!

As a pet owner, you are well aware of the need to regularly exercise your pet, feed them a healthy diet, and show them attention. But you must also keep your pet safe from pests, which are a health risk. When your pets are infected with ticks or fleas, your home is also at risk of becoming infected.

Dogs, cats, rabbits, and horses are particularly vulnerable to ticks, which can transmit diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and babesiosis. Lyme disease can be transmitted to some pets by black-legged deer ticks, which are prevalent in the Northeastern United States. This disease has been linked to a wide range of symptoms in dogs, including lethargy, fever, and swollen lymph nodes in lymph nodes. Lyme disease can cause renal problems in some pets.

Ticks can transmit Lyme disease to humans but can also paralyze dogs. Toxic paralysis, which can lead to death due to respiratory failure, can develop when a tick bites an animal near the spinal cord. Tick paralysis can cause muscle weakness and lack of coordination in the affected animal.

When pets spend a lot of time outside, especially in woods or long grasses, they are more vulnerable to ticks. Pets can pick up ticks without ever having to leave your property because of the spread of ticks by other animals. Ticks can then travel with your pet into your home, where they can bite you and other household members.

As a pet owner, you'll go to great lengths to ensure your animal's well-being, no matter what animal it is. Pest control is one of the most important things you can do for your pets. The presence of fleas, mites, and other insects in your home might cause your pet discomfort, even if they live indoors. We've put together a few tips to assist you in getting rid of these critters, even if you're an experienced pest control professional.

1. After a Trip Outside, Check Your Pets. Fleas and ticks can find their way back into your home even if you merely let your cat out to use the bathroom or take your dog for a stroll. Make a quick inspection of your pet to ensure it is free of pests, and dispose of any you find.
2. Be Proactive. The occasional itching or flea on your dog or cat can easily overlook. It can quickly become an infestation with just one flea. Take action immediately if you suspect your pet has fleas, ticks, or other pests. You should also get your pet tested for heartworms when you go to the vet, as this parasite can be fatal to a cherished pet.
3. Consult Your Veterinarian. Regarding pest control, your pet's veterinarian is an excellent source of information. You can find a wide range of high-quality drugs and treatments that can be administered internally or applied to your pet's skin. They are safe to use for your pet because they were acquired from your veterinarian and under your veterinarian's supervision.
4. Take Care of Your Pet AND the Environment. It doesn't matter what kind of therapy you choose to give your pet; treating your home is essential. Even if you kill all the pests on your friend today, there will still be eggs and larvae to get rid of because of the pest's long life cycle. It is possible to make a difference by installing an excellent environmental control system.
5. Get rid of the rodents in your home. Fleas need a place to live while they wait to infest your pet, and rodents like rats, mice, and squirrels can provide that for them. If re-infestation is a persistent problem for you, rodents may be to blame. Once fleas and ticks have been eliminated from your home and pets, controlling these pests may help prevent a re-infestation.

Maintaining flea, tick, and other pest control is more manageable than starting from square one. You can keep pests out of your house and away from you and your pets by putting in a little more effort each month. Contact Ground Pest Control today for more information about our pest control services in Oregon.