Fleas and ticks pose potentially serious health risks to your canine and feline companions. Without routine pest control, your pets risk contracting dangerous infections and life-threatening diseases. Here are a handful of illnesses that insect removal services will prevent. 

What Pet Diseases Can Fleas & Ticks Cause?

1. Lyme Disease

Ticks are best known for transmitting Lyme disease. Some of the most common symptoms of the condition are fever, weakness, and lack of appetite. In the more advanced stages of the disease, your pet’s heart, kidneys, and nervous systems may fail. If you live in a tick-prone area, schedule pest control services regularly to ensure these pests don’t infect your furry friend.

2. Bartonellosis

Fleas carry bartonellosis, which affects both cats and dogs. Even worse, once your pet contracts this illness, they may infect you with it. If you notice symptoms of fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or seizures in your dog or cat, take them to an emergency vet clinic immediately, and make a doctor’s appointment for yourself. 

3. Tapeworms

Fleas also cause tapeworms, but in an indirect way. When your dog or cat has fleas, they will likely pick and bite at them. Fleas carry the tapeworm parasite, so if your pet accidentally ingests them, you’ll likely observe fatigue, weight loss, and rear-end irritation. Pest control services will effectively rid fleas from your home. 

4. Ehrlichiosis

Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial infection that attacks the white blood cells, which support your pet’s immune system and prevent disease. Some of the most common symptoms of the condition are lethargy, anemia, and swollen lymph nodes. If you notice these in your pets, take them to an animal hospital immediately. 

Protect the health of your pets and family members with routine pest control services from Acme Pest Control Co. They have more than 70 years of experience providing insect and rodent removal, along with moisture control and radon testing, throughout the Concord, NC, area. Give them a call at (704) 786-4166 today to make a pest control appointment, and visit them online to take advantage of exclusive deals and promotions.