Tick Control in Southwest Florida That Protects Your Family, Pets, and Yard Year-Round

The five tick species most commonly encountered in Southwest Florida are the lone star tick, black-legged tick (deer tick), American dog tick, brown dog tick, and Gulf Coast tick. Each species has different seasonal peaks, host preferences, and disease risks. The lone star tick is the most common human-biting species in the region.

Ticks in Florida transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever (American dog tick), Lyme disease (black-legged tick), ehrlichiosis (lone star tick), southern tick-associated rash illness or STARI (lone star tick), and Rickettsia parkeri infection (Gulf Coast tick). Lone star tick bites are also the primary cause of alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy to red meat that can trigger severe allergic reactions. Ticks must feed for several hours to transmit disease, so prompt removal after outdoor activity reduces risk.

Yes. All products used are EPA-approved and applied to targeted outdoor zones where ticks live: vegetation, leaf litter, fence lines, and property edges. Your technician explains any temporary access restrictions, such as keeping pets and children off treated areas until dry, before treatment begins.

Ticks are active year-round in Southwest Florida. Peak activity for most species runs from March through September. However, adult black-legged ticks are most active from September through May, and brown dog ticks remain active indoors regardless of season. Scheduled treatments are timed to match the seasonal activity patterns of the species present on your property.

Yes. Dogs pick up ticks from the yard, not from thin air. Treating the vegetation, leaf litter, and shaded areas where ticks wait for a host significantly reduces the number of ticks your dog encounters. Dedicated pet area treatment covers kennels, dog runs, and favorite outdoor resting spots. Combining professional yard treatment with veterinarian-recommended tick preventatives on your pet provides the strongest protection.

The brown dog tick is the only species in Florida that completes its entire life cycle indoors. These ticks crawl into wall cracks, baseboards, and crevices between feedings and can establish a breeding population inside your home or kennel. If brown dog ticks are found indoors, targeted interior treatment is required in addition to yard treatment. Other tick species may be carried inside on clothing or pets but do not establish indoor populations.

If tick activity persists between scheduled visits, re-treatment is provided at no additional cost. That is the Paske guarantee. Ticks are continuously reintroduced by wildlife, so ongoing seasonal applications are the most effective way to maintain low tick populations on your property.

Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergic reaction to a sugar molecule found in red meat and other mammal products. It is triggered by lone star tick bites. Symptoms include hives, digestive problems, and in severe cases, anaphylaxis. The reaction typically occurs 3 to 6 hours after eating red meat. Alpha-gal syndrome cases are increasing in Florida. Reducing lone star tick exposure on your property is the only way to prevent it.

Keep grass mowed short. Remove leaf litter and brush piles. Trim vegetation along fence lines and property edges. Create a 3-foot barrier of gravel or wood chips between wooded areas and lawn. Stack firewood in dry areas away from the home. These steps reduce tick habitat and complement professional yard treatment.

In Southwest Florida, a single treatment reduces the current tick population but does not prevent wildlife from reintroducing ticks to your property within weeks. Deer, raccoons, opossums, rodents, and feral cats carry ticks across property lines daily. Scheduled seasonal applications maintain a treated barrier that keeps tick populations suppressed year-round. One treatment helps. Ongoing protection is what keeps your family and pets safe.