An effective flea & tick control program includes simultaneous, coordinated treatment of the HOME & YARD. Treatment and prevention go hand in hand, so it’s key to treat both areas. This integrated pest management approach involves inspection, cleaning, and targeting eggs, larvae and adult pests with the appropriate insecticides. Follow-up treatments are almost always necessary, as flea and tick problems will not be solved with just a one-treatment approach. Hunt Down Fleas & Ticks Signs Your Pet May Have Fleas • Red, irritated skin around neck, ears, belly or hindquarters • Intense itching, licking or scratching • Tiny dark specks on body or bedding Ticks wait for hosts from the tips of grasses and shrubs Fleas can infest carpets, animal bedding and furniture TICKS • Part of the arachnid family • Adult ticks have four pairs of legs and no antennae • Two groups of ticks: “Hard” ticks have a hard shield just behind the mouthparts; they are shaped like a flat seed when unfed. “Soft” ticks do not have a hard shield and are shaped like a large raisin FLEAS • Tiny, hard-bodied insects • About 1/16-inch-long, fleas are about the size of a poppy seed • Reddish-brown color What You Should Know About Fleas & Ticks BLACK FLAG® blackflag.com 66 Flea & Tick Control
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