Dog Ticks Pest Control in Chembur

How the ticks get in

On the dog. The brown dog tick is the common one here, and it waits in grass and scrub, in a society garden in Chembur Gaothan, on the compound edge of a bungalow or along the walk by the road, for a dog to brush past. Back home it drops off and hides in the cracks of the skirting, the door frame, the edge of the curtain and the dog's bedding, and a female lays a great many eggs in a hidden spot.

That is why treating the dog alone does not end it. You treat the dog, feel relieved, and two weeks later the new ticks have hatched in the skirting. A tick can also go a long time without feeding, so a flat that has been empty is not a clean flat. The dog and the home have to be done in the same week.

Before the technician comes

• Wash the dog's bedding in hot water and dry it in the sun.
• Vacuum along the skirting, under the sofa and the bed, and empty the vacuum bag outside the flat.
• Check the dog for ticks before it comes back inside, and keep it out of the rooms being treated until the technician says.
• Tell us if there is an aquarium, a bird or another small pet in the home.

Photos: Dog Ticks Pest Control in Chembur

• How much does tick control cost in Chembur?

  It starts at ₹1,600 and carries a 1-year warranty. A flat with one dog is near that figure; a bungalow in Chembur Gaothan with a garden and a compound to treat costs more. The inspection is free and the quote is written before the work, and the follow-up visits inside the warranty are included.

• Do you treat the dog as well as the house?

  No. Our work is the home, the garden and the dog's corner. Anything that goes on the animal comes from your vet, and the best result comes when the vet treats the dog in the same week as our visit, so the ticks have nowhere left to hide. Ask your vet about ongoing protection for the walks as well.

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

  The products are made for tick control in homes with pets and are applied along the skirting, in the cracks and at the dog's corner, not across the floor. Keep the dog and the children out of the treated rooms until the technician says they can go back in, and tell us beforehand about a pregnant pet, an aquarium or a bird.

• How long does tick treatment take to work?

  Results show in 24 to 48 hours, and the home is usually clear in 1 to 2 weeks. You may still see the odd tick in that time as the last eggs hatch and meet the treatment. If they are still appearing after two weeks, call us and the technician comes back under the warranty to repeat where needed.

• Why do ticks keep coming back after I treat my dog?

  Because the eggs and the young ticks are in the skirting, the door frame and the bedding, not on the dog, and they hatch after the dog has been treated. The dog can also pick up new ones on every walk through grass. Treating the home and the garden, and keeping the vet's protection going, breaks that cycle.

• Can ticks live in a flat on a high floor?

  Yes. The dog carries them up in the lift, and they hide in the cracks of the skirting, the curtain hem and the bedding just as they would on the ground floor. They also survive in the corridor and the lobby for a while. A garden makes it easier for them, but a tower flat in Godrej Prime is not out of reach.

• Which tick is it, and can it make us ill?

  In Chembur homes it is almost always the brown dog tick. It prefers dogs, but it will bite people, and ticks can pass on illness to both. If you or the dog has a fever, a rash or unusual tiredness after a bite, see a doctor or the vet and mention the tick. Our work covers the home; the health advice comes from them.

• How do I get rid of ticks in the house quickly?

  Treat the inside and the outside in one visit and have the vet treat the dog the same week. Before we come, wash the dog's bedding hot, vacuum the skirting and the underside of the furniture, and empty the vacuum outside. Results show within 24 to 48 hours, and the home is usually clear in 1 to 2 weeks.

• How long does the tick treatment last?

  We do not put a number of months on it, because the dog can bring a new tick home on any walk. What you have is a 1-year warranty with 3 free follow-up visits a year, and the option of a quarterly programme that treats the garden and the dog's corner before each season.

• What should I do before the technician comes for ticks?

  Wash the dog's bedding in hot water, vacuum along the skirting and under the furniture and empty the bag outside, check the dog for ticks before it comes in, and take the dog and any other pets out of the rooms being treated. Tell us about an aquarium or a bird. The technician tells you when the rooms can be used again.