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Flea & Tick Treatment

Fleas and ticks share a parasitic lifestyle and nothing else: the flea reproduces inside the home environment and builds populations that explode within weeks, while the tick waits for its host outdoors in tall vegetation and does not colonize the house. Treating them the same way guarantees failure on one of the two. Fleas require simultaneous treatment of the animal and the habitat; ticks require work on the grounds and on habits.

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Fleas: 95% of the population is not on the animal

That figure explains every failed treatment. The adult fleas visible on a dog or cat represent a tiny fraction of the population; eggs, larvae, and pupae sit in carpets, floor cracks, pet bedding, sofa cushions, and along baseboards. Treating only the animal removes the adults present and leaves intact the reservoir that will produce the next generation within days. Worse, a pupa can stay dormant for months inside its cocoon and emerge only when a host passes: that is the mechanism behind sudden infestations in a dwelling left empty, where new occupants are bitten from day one.

Treating the animal and the habitat at the same time

The only sequence that works is simultaneous. The veterinarian treats the animal; we treat the environment the same day or within twenty-four hours. A gap of several days is enough for the treated animal to be recontaminated from the carpet, or for the treated environment to be reseeded by a still-carrying animal. On the habitat side, preparation is decisive: vacuum every surface methodically, including under furniture and along baseboards, then remove the bag from the dwelling immediately — the vacuum's vibration triggers dormant pupae to emerge, which makes them vulnerable to the product. Pet bedding goes through the dryer on high. We then apply an adulticide combined with a growth regulator, which prevents larvae from reaching adulthood for several months.

Ticks: a grounds issue, not a household one

A tick does not colonize a house. It waits high on a blade of grass or a low branch, at woodlot edges, in tall grass and leaf piles, and latches on as you pass. Treatment therefore targets the grounds, prioritizing transition zones between maintained lawn and natural vegetation — that is where most of the population concentrates. Measures that work are keeping the lawn short, removing leaf and brush piles, a dry gravel or wood-chip border between woodlot and living area, and a targeted application on that transition strip rather than across the whole property. Pressure is highest on properties backing onto woodlots, common in Blainville, the West Island, and the North Shore.

Checking after an outing and removing a tick properly

The most effective action costs nothing: inspect people and animals within two hours of an outing in a risk area, focusing on the scalp, behind the ears, armpits, groin, and behind the knees. A tick removed quickly markedly reduces transmission risk. To remove one, fine tweezers grip the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull straight out, without twisting, without crushing the body, and without applying oil, petroleum jelly, or heat — those methods can cause regurgitation. After removal, disinfect and watch the area. A spreading ring-shaped rash, fever, or joint pain in the following weeks warrants medical attention: we treat grounds, not people.

How an intervention unfolds

Free on-site inspection

A certified technician comes on site, identifies the exact species, measures the extent of the infestation, and locates entry points. No obligation, and no price quoted before seeing the site.

Written quote and treatment plan

You receive a document setting out the chosen method, the products used, the number of visits planned, the schedule, and the scope of the guarantee. The price is firm, not indicative.

Treatment and preparation instructions

Preparation instructions are given to you in advance: this is the most underestimated part and the one that decides the outcome. Treatment is then applied with Health Canada-approved products.

Follow-up visit and guarantee

One or two check visits verify the outcome, scheduled against the species' reproductive cycle rather than on a fixed date. If activity resumes within the covered period, we return at no charge.

Flea & Tick Treatment by area

We work across Greater Montreal. Choose your area to see local specifics and lead times.

Identification Guide — 21 pages, free

Five actual-size plates to print and set beside what you found: droppings (mouse, rat, squirrel, bat, cockroaches), eleven insects, and the full bed bug life cycle from egg to engorged adult. Plus an identification key, the twelve inspection points of a building, and the Greater Montreal seasonal calendar.

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Frequently Asked Questions

I have no pet — how did I get fleas?

Most often from pupae left by a previous occupant, dormant in the floors, triggered by your vibrations and body heat. Other sources are a visiting pet, a rodent or squirrel in the attic, or second-hand furniture.

Does the pet need treating at the same time?

Yes, it is essential. The veterinary treatment and the habitat treatment must occur the same day or within twenty-four hours of each other. A longer gap is enough for one to reseed the other and the cycle restarts.

How long before the bites stop?

The drop is clear within three to five days, but pupae keep emerging for two to three weeks: that is normal, and the growth regulator prevents them from reaching the reproductive stage. Keep vacuuming daily during that period.

Do you treat ticks inside the house?

It is almost never necessary: ticks do not reproduce indoors, and one carried in on clothing or a pet does not found a population. The work is done on the grounds, prioritizing the transition strip between woodlot and living area.

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