Ticks may be small, but they are a serious threat to humans and animals. In Dubai, the hot climate creates ideal conditions for ticks to survive the year all-specially in gardens, suitable areas for pets and villas with outdoor spaces.

At PESTCO, we offer specialized tick control services to keep your home, pets and loved ones, except for these dangerous parasites.

Why are ticks a problem?

Ticks are blood feeding parasites that bind to humans and animals. As long as they do not fly or jump, they crawl to grass hosts, shrubs or furniture.

In Dubai, ticks are commonly found:

• In pets (especially dogs and cats)
• In gardens and landscape areas
• Around bedding and rugs
• Near cracks, fences and shaded outdoors

Ticks can transmit disease such as fever, skin infections and other harmful bacteria.

Signs that you can have a tick problem

Here are some signs of alerting a tick infestation:

• Pet scratching excessively or showing irritation
• Visible ticks on your pet’s skin or hair
• Tick bites in humans – red spots, itching or small nodes
• Ticks crawling on floors, walls or bedding for pets

The initial action is fundamental. Untreated, ticks can multiply quickly and become difficult to control.