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Flea and Tick management

This special section hosts technical experts to give you the most effective strategies for staying ahead of infestations.

0724 Fleas and Ticks Tips and Tricks
0724 Fleas and Ticks Tips and Tricks

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Warm weather doesn’t just bring outdoor fun — it brings a dramatic rise in flea and tick activity. These pests multiply fast, hide well and can quickly overwhelm homes, yards and pets. This exclusive supplement brings together leading entomologists and technical experts to give you the most effective, field‑proven strategies for staying ahead of infestations all summer long.

Where infestations really begin

Inside the guide, you’ll learn how to pinpoint the true hotspots that drive flea and tick problems. Experts break down the shaded vegetation lines, pet resting zones, ecotone transitions and hidden indoor crevices where immature stages thrive. Understanding these zones helps you target treatments with precision instead of guesswork.

Cat flea. PHOTO: ISTOCK.COM/COSMLN
PHOTO: ISTOCK.COM/COSMLN

Industry‑backed strategies that elevate your results

The supplement explains why insect growth regulators are essential for long‑term control, how vacuuming triggers pupal emergence, and which landscape adjustments naturally reduce pest pressure. You’ll also learn how sunlight, humidity and grass height influence pest behavior — insights you can easily translate into customer‑friendly recommendations that boost success.

Tools that strengthen customer communication

Clear communication is half the battle. This guide includes ready‑to‑use checklists and preparation steps that help customers understand their role in achieving effective control. From pre‑service vacuuming to post‑treatment expectations, you’ll have structured guidance that improves compliance and reduces callbacks.

Targeted outdoor applications that match pest biology

Fleas and ticks behave differently — and your treatments should reflect that. The supplement shows you how to penetrate soil‑level zones for fleas, focus on vegetation lines for questing ticks, and build protective barriers that keep pests from gaining a foothold around structures.

Your essential resource for peak season

If you want to sharpen your approach, strengthen customer trust and deliver consistently strong results, this supplement is your must‑have summer companion. Download it now and step confidently into the busiest pest season of the year.