Fleas and Ticks
Property-specific flea and tick service focused on sources, resting areas, and ongoing prevention.
Flea and tick activity can be connected to pets, wildlife, shaded outdoor areas, and places where animals rest. Cragoe looks for the likely source and activity areas before recommending a treatment plan.
What to look for
Pet scratching or discomfort: Frequent scratching can be one clue, although a veterinarian should evaluate concerns involving a pet.
Small jumping insects: Adult fleas may be noticed on pets, bedding, rugs, or upholstered areas.
Ticks on people or animals: Ticks may be found after time outdoors or in areas used by pets and wildlife.
Activity in resting areas: Pet bedding, shaded yard edges, crawl spaces, and wildlife resting sites can support activity.
Why it matters
Persistent life cycles: Flea activity may continue when immature stages remain in carpets, bedding, cracks, or protected outdoor areas.
Repeated exposure: Pets, wildlife, and outdoor conditions can reintroduce fleas or ticks to a property.
Bites and irritation: Both pests can cause uncomfortable bites. Medical or veterinary concerns should be directed to the appropriate professional.
How Cragoe helps
Inspection of likely sources: We review where activity is occurring, pet and wildlife patterns, and the indoor or outdoor areas most likely to support it.
A coordinated property plan: Recommendations may include targeted service, cleaning and source-reduction steps, and guidance for follow-up. Pet treatment should be handled with a veterinarian.
Monitoring and follow-up: Because flea life stages can emerge over time, the technician explains what to watch for and whether additional service is appropriate.
Prevention and monitoring
Coordinate pet care with a veterinarian
Keep pets on a veterinarian-recommended flea and tick prevention program.
Clean resting areas
Wash pet bedding as appropriate and vacuum rugs, furniture edges, and other areas where pets spend time.
Manage outdoor conditions
Reduce debris and dense vegetation, and limit wildlife access where practical.
Check after outdoor activity
Inspect people and pets after time in brush, tall grass, or other likely tick habitat.
Southern California conditions
Pets, wildlife, shaded landscaping, irrigated ground, and protected outdoor resting areas can all contribute to flea or tick activity around Southern California properties. Conditions vary sharply between sunny, dry areas and cooler sheltered spaces. Cragoe considers animal activity and the specific indoor and outdoor locations involved before recommending a plan.