Fleas & Ticks: What You Need to Know

Fleas:

  • Tiny, fast-moving parasites that feed on your pets’ blood.

  • Can cause itching, skin irritation, allergic reactions, and even transmit diseases.

  • Multiply quickly—one flea can lead to hundreds in your home if not treated.

Ticks:

  • Blood-sucking arachnids that attach to pets and humans.

  • Can transmit serious illnesses like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

  • Often found in tall grass, bushes, and wooded areas.

Prevention & Treatment:

  • Regular lawn treatments and pet-focused solutions can reduce infestations.

  • Keeping your yard clean, trimming grass, and removing debris helps limit hiding spots.

  • Professional flea and tick treatments protect your pets and family, ensuring a safe and enjoyable outdoor space.

Why Ticks Are a Growing Concern!

Ticks have become a bigger threat in recent years due to warmer winters and changing environments, which allow them to survive and reproduce more easily. They aren’t just a nuisance—they’re a serious health risk.

What Ticks Harm:

 

  • Pets: Ticks feed on your pets’ blood, causing irritation, anemia, and sometimes serious infections. They can transmit diseases like Lyme disease and ehrlichiosis.

  • Humans: Tick bites can transmit dangerous illnesses, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and babesiosis. These illnesses can cause fever, fatigue, joint pain, and long-term health issues if untreated.

  • Yards & Outdoors: Ticks thrive in overgrown grass, leaf litter, and wooded areas, making your yard less safe for outdoor activities.

 

       

Why It’s Worse Now:

  • Expanding tick populations in new areas.

  • Longer seasons due to climate change.

  • Increased exposure to pets and people enjoying outdoor spaces.

Protection:
Professional lawn treatments, regular yard maintenance, and pet-focused preventative care are the best ways to reduce tick exposure and keep your family safe.

 

🕷️ Did You Know? Some Tick Bites Can Make You Allergic to Red Meat

One of the fastest-growing tick-related health concerns in the United States is Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), a condition linked to bites from the Lone Star Tick.

After being bitten, some people develop an allergy to a sugar molecule called alpha-gal, which is found in mammals such as:
🥩 Beef
🐖 Pork
🐑 Lamb
🦌 Venison

Unlike most food allergies, symptoms may not appear for 3–6 hours after eating meat, making it difficult to identify the cause.

Common symptoms can include:
⚠️ Hives or itching
⚠️ Stomach pain, nausea, or diarrhea
⚠️ Swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat
⚠️ Shortness of breath
⚠️ Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)

Cases of Alpha-gal Syndrome have been increasing across many parts of the United States, making tick prevention more important than ever.

At Southern Tier Scoop & Spray, we offer 100% organic flea and tick treatments designed to help reduce tick populations around your home while keeping your family and pets safe.

📞 Call or text (716) 640-4669 for a free estimate.

Protect your yard. Protect your pets. Protect your family.

 

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