Flea & Tick Treatment & Control
Comprehensive flea and tick elimination for your home, yard, and pets. Our targeted treatment programs break the flea lifecycle and eliminate ticks that carry Lyme disease and other dangerous pathogens, keeping your family and pets safe year-round.
Flea & Tick Control
Protect Your Family and Pets from Fleas & Ticks
Fleas and ticks are more than a nuisance — they are parasites that feed on blood and can transmit serious diseases to both humans and animals. In Florida's warm, humid climate, these pests thrive year-round, making professional control essential for homeowners with pets, children, or active outdoor lifestyles.
ABC Pest Control, Inc. has been protecting Tampa Bay families from fleas and ticks for over 40 years. Our comprehensive treatment programs target every life stage — eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults — to break the reproductive cycle and deliver lasting relief. Whether you are dealing with an active infestation or want to prevent one, our licensed technicians develop a customized plan for your property.
Know Your Pest
Understanding the Flea Lifecycle
The cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is the most common flea species in Florida and infests dogs, cats, and humans alike. A single female flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day, and those eggs fall off your pet into carpets, furniture, bedding, and yard soil where they develop through larval and pupal stages.
Flea pupae are encased in a sticky, silk cocoon that is nearly impervious to insecticides. They can remain dormant for months, hatching only when they detect vibration, warmth, or carbon dioxide — signs that a host is nearby. This is why many homeowners experience a sudden flea explosion when returning from vacation to a home that appeared pest-free. Effective flea control must address all four life stages, which is why our program includes multiple treatments spaced to catch each emerging generation.
Health Risks
Tick-Borne Diseases in Tampa Bay
Florida is home to several tick species that pose health risks to humans and pets. The lone star tick, American dog tick, brown dog tick, and Gulf Coast tick are all found throughout the Tampa Bay area. These ticks can transmit diseases including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and Alpha-gal syndrome (a red meat allergy triggered by lone star tick bites).
Ticks are most commonly picked up in tall grass, wooded areas, leaf litter, and along fence lines. They attach to skin, feed for hours to days, and can transmit pathogens within as little as 24 hours of attachment. Regular yard treatments create a protective barrier that dramatically reduces tick populations in the areas where your family and pets spend time outdoors.
Our Process
How Our Flea & Tick Treatment Works
Our treatment program begins with a thorough inspection of your home and yard to identify the severity of the infestation, locate breeding hotspots, and determine the species involved. From there, we develop a targeted treatment plan that typically includes both interior and exterior applications.
Indoor treatments focus on carpets, upholstered furniture, pet resting areas, and cracks and crevices where flea eggs and larvae accumulate. We use a combination of adulticides and insect growth regulators (IGRs) that prevent immature fleas from developing into biting adults. Outdoor treatments target shaded, moist areas of your yard where fleas and ticks harbor — under shrubs, along fence lines, in mulched beds, and around pet kennels. Most infestations require 2-3 treatments spaced 2-3 weeks apart to fully eliminate all life stages.
Ongoing Protection
Year-Round Flea & Tick Prevention
In Florida, fleas and ticks do not take a winter break. Our year-round prevention programs include scheduled yard treatments that maintain a protective barrier around your property. Combined with your veterinarian's recommended pet treatments, our exterior applications provide layered defense that keeps populations suppressed before they can become a problem.
We also provide homeowners with practical prevention tips: keep grass mowed short, remove leaf litter and debris, trim shrubs to allow sunlight into shaded areas, and wash pet bedding regularly. These habitat modifications, combined with professional treatments, deliver the most effective long-term control.
Pet-Safe Solutions
Treatments Safe for Your Pets & Family
We understand that your pets are family. All of our flea and tick treatments use EPA-registered products that are safe for dogs, cats, children, and the environment when applied as directed. Our technicians are trained to apply treatments precisely where they are needed while minimizing exposure in living areas. We will advise you on re-entry times and any precautions specific to your situation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my home has fleas?
Common signs include pets scratching excessively, tiny dark specks (flea dirt) on pet bedding or furniture, small red bite marks on ankles and lower legs, and actually seeing small, dark, jumping insects. You can test by placing a white towel on the floor — fleas will jump onto it and be visible.
Are your flea and tick treatments safe for pets and children?
Yes. We use EPA-registered products that are safe for your family and pets when applied as directed. We recommend keeping pets and children off treated surfaces until dry, typically 30 minutes to one hour. Our technicians will provide specific guidance for each treatment.
Why do fleas keep coming back after treatment?
Flea pupae (cocoons) are nearly impervious to insecticides and can remain dormant for weeks. A single treatment may kill adults and larvae but miss pupae that hatch later. That is why our program includes follow-up treatments spaced 2-3 weeks apart to break the entire lifecycle and prevent reinfestation.
How long does a flea and tick treatment take?
A typical treatment for an average-sized home and yard takes about 1-2 hours. Most infestations require 2-3 visits spaced 2-3 weeks apart to fully eliminate all life stages. You will notice a significant reduction in activity within 24-48 hours of the first treatment.
Do ticks in Florida carry Lyme disease?
While the blacklegged (deer) tick that carries Lyme disease is less common in Florida, several tick species here carry other serious diseases including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, and Alpha-gal syndrome. The lone star tick and American dog tick are particularly prevalent in the Tampa Bay area.
Should I treat my yard even if my pets are indoor-only?
Yes. Fleas and ticks can be brought into your yard by wildlife such as raccoons, opossums, and feral cats. They can then hitch a ride inside on your clothing or shoes. Yard treatments create a protective barrier that reduces the risk of indoor infestations even without pets.
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