Ticks Pest Control in Ghatkopar

You treated your dog. So why are they back?

Because most of the ticks were never on the dog. After feeding they fall off and crawl into wall cracks, door frames, the hem of a curtain or the dog's own bed. One female leaves a huge batch of eggs somewhere you will never look. Two weeks later, a fresh lot comes out. So dog and home need treating at about the same time.

Most ticks come in from a walk, picked up off grass and bushes in a society garden. Taking the lift does not help. A flat high up near R-City can have the same trouble as a ground-floor home in Garodia Nagar.

Before the technician comes

• Put the pet's bedding through a hot wash, and let it dry fully.
• Vacuum the skirting and under the furniture. Empty the bag outside the house.
• Keep your dog or cat somewhere else while we work, and ask when it can come back.
• Let us know about fish tanks, birds or other small pets.

Photos: Ticks Pest Control in Ghatkopar

• What does tick treatment for a home in Ghatkopar cost?

  Rates begin at ₹1,600, and that covers your home and any terrace or pet corner. A bigger place with ticks in many rooms costs more. We check first for free and give you the figure in writing. You also get a 1-year warranty, on either side of Ghatkopar.

• Can you take the ticks off my dog?

  We do not treat animals. Our work is on your floors, walls and pet corners. For the dog itself, please see your vet, and if you can, get it done within a few days of our visit. If both happen in the same week, the ticks have very few places left.

• Is the tick treatment safe for my puppy and my children?

  We use pet-safe and child-safe products made for ticks, and a trained technician puts them down. Still, keep the puppy and the kids away from treated rooms until you are told it is fine. A pregnant pet or an allergy at home is worth mentioning when you book.

• When will I stop seeing ticks after treatment?

  Most homes see a change in a day or two, but it can take a week or two to clear fully, and a repeat round may be needed. New ones keep hatching for a while, so a few sightings early on are normal. If they are still around after two weeks, ring us.

• I keep treating my dog and the ticks keep returning. What is wrong?

  Your home is probably the missing part. Eggs and young ticks can sit in the dog's bed and in wall cracks for a long time, and each walk through long grass can bring in more. Treat the home, and ask your vet about regular protection for the dog.

• Can ticks live in a flat with no garden?

  They can, and they do. Your dog carries them up in the lift, and they settle into wall cracks, skirting and bedding on any floor. A corridor or building lobby can hold them too. Having a garden makes life easier for ticks, but a tower flat is not out of reach.

• Are tick bites dangerous for people?

  Ticks can pass on serious illnesses, so do not ignore a bite. If fever, a rash or strange tiredness follows, in you or your pet, go to a doctor or vet and say a tick was involved. We can clear your home, but the medical side has to come from them.

• What is the fastest way to clear ticks from my house?

  Do three things in one week: we treat inside and outside, your vet treats the animal, and you hot-wash the bedding and vacuum along the walls before we come. You should see a difference in a day or two, though full clearing may take a week or two.

• How long will the treatment keep ticks away?

  Nobody can give you an honest number of months, because your dog can walk in with new ones any day. What you do have is a 1-year warranty and 3 free follow-up visits a year. For year-round cover, the quarterly programme is the simplest way to keep on top of it.

• What can I do to stop ticks coming back?

  After every walk, run your hands through your dog's coat, especially around the ears and paws. Keep the sleeping corner clean, trim any garden and clear dead leaves, and ask your vet about regular protection. If it still keeps happening, ring 80979 41077 about treatment during the tick season.