May 15, 2012
Have you been recently tortured by itchy red bites or perhaps noticed small black insects jumping up off your carpet or pet? A commonly encountered pest especially during the warmer months are fleas. These small insects are only about ⅛ of an inch in size but with the ability to jump six inches off the ground, can leave your home infested, and you and your pets itching like crazy.
May 12, 2012
With May being Lyme Disease Awareness Month and with a year already proving to have higher than normal levels of tick activity, it is very important that everyone is well aware of the severity of a tick problem. As we’ve previously mentioned, Lyme disease is not a major problem in Arkansas as the Deer tick that transmits this disease is not a prevalent pest in our great state. That does…
May 9, 2012
With the month of May being Lyme Disease Awareness Month there is a lot of talk about ticks. Awareness is being spread across the country about ways to avoid and prevent ticks from getting to you, your family, your pets, and your property. This increased awareness certainly does help many to avoid ticks but the reality is that even with precautions, sometimes the ticks still find their way to…
May 5, 2012
As the outdoor activities commence this spring, there are many walks, hikes, camping trips and other fun outdoor activities to enjoy. The one thing that can be quite sobering is to find a tick bite on you, a family member or a pet and that is why we would like to share a few tips on how to check for ticks as well as ways to prevent ticks while enjoying the outdoors.