by Is pest control safe for your pets? The answer is yes in most cases, but it depends on the quality of the pest control company you choose.
Read on to learn more or call our team for pet-friendly pest control in all of Western PA!
For all pet owners, whether their charges are dogs, cats, birds, fish, turtles, reptiles or sharp-edged insects, their animals are their children, whether they have more legs or none at all.
Some may be furries and others more creepy crawlies, but for all pets, their parents are always concerned for their health and well-being.
This is especially so when treating for a pest infestation in the home.
Toxic concentrations of modern pesticides are considered safer than in the past, but they can still be harmful to dogs and cats, as they can be ingested and absorbed through their skin pores and by inhalation.
A pesticide is defined as any substance that kills, repels, or controls some plant or animal life that is considered a pest.
These include: herbicides to kill weeds and other unwanted plants, insecticides to eliminate a variety of unpleasant insects, fungicides to prevent mold and mildew growth, disinfectants to prevent the spread of bacteria, and potent compounds to control rodent populations.
Although pets are usually not significantly affected by pest control treatments, they can still suffer to a certain extent.
The most dangerous for dogs are: carbamate insecticides, which cause overexcitability of the nervous system; d-limonene, which is known to cause liver damage or failure; Methoxychlor, which can cause tremors, convulsions and convulsions in dogs and pyrethrins or pyrethroids, especially in cats and fish, can be very sensitive.
Homeowners must protect their pets from insects, the diseases many of them carry, and the dangerous poisons and chemicals often used in pest control.
In the case of Pestco, we Green Shield Certified X-Termi Green The initiative provides effective pest control without unnecessary employment of pesticides.
Their goal is to provide environmentally-sensitive techniques and solutions to permanently eradicate pest populations.
How can homeowners protect their pets during treatment?
The following presents some helpful tips on how to protect beloved pets while being treated for an infection.
Research pest control and pest maintenance companies carefully
Make sure the chosen exterminator uses only products that are pet safe.
Ask for references and check and research the pesticides and techniques they will use. You must advocate for your pet, as they cannot speak for themselves.
Talk to the technician directly
Homeowners must inform pest control and pest maintenance experts about their pets when they are discussing treatment options.
There are pet-friendly techniques available, and any technician can answer all questions about them.
Double check with the vet before the technician arrives to make sure all safety measures have been considered.
Do it yourself treats should be avoided if the pet is anxious
It is best to hire a professional pest control service company, if an infestation is detected in a residence, as they can ensure the safety of pets based on their experience and expertise.
Better to be safe than sorry in the end.
Remove pets from the treatment area
If treating outdoors, keep pets indoors and outdoors if the opposite is true.
To protect birds and fish, cover their cages and tanks with a sheet or towel to prevent airborne particles or vapors from entering.
Confine the pet to an untreated area for 1 to 2 hours after treatment, allowing the insecticide time to dry. Harmful cane when wet.
Also, ventilate rooms thoroughly before allowing pets back in.
Do it yourself vs professional pest control and pest management
It’s understandable that the average Pittsburgh homeowner would want to save money and try to solve pest problems without hiring professionals.
If the problem is an occasional cluster of bees or ants that may be worming their way inside your home, do-it-yourself products can certainly take care of that problem.
Many options are available, including sprays, traps, and diatomaceous earth, a natural “insect dust,” made from the microscopic remains of tiny aquatic organisms that kill ants, roaches, flies, and bedbugs through dehydration, but none get to the root of the problem and cause a significant Power to eliminate nuisance.
Store-bought sprays are also expensive and multiple cans may be needed in an immediate situation.
In the long run, a Pittsburgh homeowner can spend more than a professional pest-control and pest-management company.
They will not only attack visible pests, but also those that are hidden from view.
When shopping for pesticides, always check product labels and only use those that specifically state they are safe for use around pets.
Never deviate from the instructions, as these products are only safe after drying or dilution.
Pest control product options are available that contain no chemicals. Instead, they rely on stickiness, pheromones, sound-waves or electricity to kill insects.
These include: insect paper or tape, mosquito zappers, pheromone traps, and ultrasonic bug repellants.
They can help and are safe for the environment, but they are useless when fighting a significant infestation.
A final problem in pest control and pest maintenance concerns the fact that most pests reproduce very quickly.
Cockroaches, fleas, bedbugs, ants, wasps and fruit flies can easily grow in numbers until they are stopped with very specific and aggressive measures.
Quick action must be taken, as insects spread dirt and disease and destroy the hard-earned reputation of many businesses.
All of our pest control and management programs include efficient monitoring and careful application of approved pesticides.
Best pet friendly pest control service in Pittsburgh
It all began with the American dream of a Lithuanian immigrant named Milton Zalotnik during the tumultuous years of World War II, who first learned about pest control while serving in the United States Army.
In 1946, he became the first distributor for his brother-in-law, Bob Sarloff, who invented the world’s first fan-powered air freshener dispenser, the Air Scent.
While doing this work, he realized that additional services besides air fresheners could fit into standard company operations.
In 1948, he founded Pestco Professional Services and the rest is history, as it has been owned and operated by the same family ever since.
Located in the Alpha Drive RIDC Industrial Park, the city of Pittsburgh has always been at the center of our operations, although today our commercial and industrial services extend throughout western Pennsylvania and beyond.
Our friendly and helpful staff helps all customers through the process of dealing with pest infestations, which can be both tedious and time-consuming.
Our emphasis on any pest or rodent control initiative is always geared towards prevention.
Over the years our mission has remained the same; Namely, to provide experienced, responsive and uncompromising pest-control and pest-management services to all its loyal customers.
In conclusion
If you have been plagued by a pest infestation of any kind, call our teams at Pestco today and rest assured that they will handle matters with all the loving care for their own home and their beloved pets!
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