Tick & Flea Control in Brookings, South Dakota

Tick and flea control in Brookings protects the families and the pets of a farm-country and a river-valley town. The American dog tick, the deer tick, and the spreading Lone Star tick are present in the region, and the farm country, the tall grass, and the Sioux River corridor keep the populations active through the warm months. The fleas follow the pets and the wildlife. The professional program combines the yard tick treatment, the interior and the yard flea treatment, and the prevention guidance.

The tick and the flea picture in Brookings

• American dog tick — the common tick of the region, active in the late spring and the summer, the vector for the Rocky Mountain spotted fever and the tularemia.
• Deer tick (black-legged tick) — the vector for the Lyme disease, present in the eastern part of the state.
• Lone Star tick — the spreading tick of the eastern South Dakota, the vector for the ehrlichiosis.
• Cat and dog fleas — the Ctenocephalides species that follow the pets and the wildlife.

Where the ticks are in Brookings

• The farm edge and the field edges — the tall grass and the unmowed areas.
• The Sioux River corridor — the vegetation and the brush along the water.
• The tall grass and the unmowed lots — the tick resting places.
• The dog runs and the play areas — the high-traffic zones that need the protection.
• The outbuildings and the woodpiles — the harborage for the rodents that carry the ticks.

How tick and flea control works

1. Inspection. The technician maps the field edge, the tall grass, the brush, and the pet areas.
2. Yard tick treatment. The barrier is applied to the vegetation, the field edge, and the property line.
3. Interior flea treatment. The carpets, the baseboards, and the pet bedding are treated.
4. Yard flea treatment. The shaded areas and the pet zones are treated.
5. Season-long service. The barrier is reapplied every three to four weeks.

Tick and flea control pricing in Brookings

The family protection routine

The yard treatment is only half of the tick protection. The families in Brookings need the daily tick check after the outdoor time, especially on the kids and the dogs that run the field edges and the river corridor. The pets need the veterinarian-prescribed prevention, and the lawns need to be kept short.

The tick that carries the disease in Brookings hides in the tall grass at the field edge. The families that do the daily tick check, keep the lawn short, and run the yard treatment through the season are the ones that do not find the attached tick at the end of the day.

The campus and the river edge

The Brookings tick and flea picture includes the SDSU campus grounds and the Sioux River corridor. The tall grass along the river, the brushy edges of the campus athletic fields, and the dog walks on the campus grounds all carry the tick risk. The pet owners and the families that use those areas run the yard treatment that covers the property line and the tall grass.

Frequently Asked Questions

If the ticks are finding you at the field edge or the fleas are in the house, start with a free inspection. A licensed technician will map the pressure and quote the season-long program honestly.