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Originally Posted by Sebi_143  Well we live in a apartment complex and we live on the 3rd floor all we have is our patio/balcony so I don't think the little bit of grass downstairs is that big of an issue and supposedly pest control sprays weekly according to the front office...guess I should have mentioned I live in a apartment! I'm so used to just saying house! The ticks originally came from my boyfriends parents yard and Sebi is no longer aloud over there..I just can't risk it.
bloodwork... I asked the vet about this and he said it was unnecessary and went on to explain how lyme disease is unlikely and just to keep an eye on the bites. Since they have not gone away and continue to get on him I think I will have to go ahead and take him back to the vet and ask for bloodwork. |
I cannot imagine how stressed you are especially when you have a child in the house! I worry a lot about my lil Max but I worry ten times more when it comes to my son! I have never had this problem but I have been an apartment manager for almost 10 years. The monthly pest control is only for the common bug such as roaches, spiders, etc. but will do nothing for ticks, fleas, and bed bugs. And some apartment companies will not have the inside sprayed every month, instead spraying the outside areas and only the inside every 3 month's. The bugs that are not your common household bugs will be considered something that you brought in to the apartment and will be at your expense to have their pest control company to treat the problem, which is very expensive since these kinds of bugs are very hard to get rid of and takes a lot more than just spraying a pesticide. The other problem that you may face is if these ticks travel to the units next to you and infest them because you will then be responsible for the cost of treating those apartments as well. I've seen one flea treatment cost over $500 for 1 apartment. BUT this can all be avoided if you can treat the problem and get rid of it before management finds out. If you can not find anything over the counter that would work, you may want to call around to some local pest control companies to get quotes. I've seen pest control companies charge corporate companies more because they can get away with it but there are honest ones out there that will give discounts to corporate accounts. You just never know. Most residents think that going to management immediately to request pest control to come do an extra spray for these kinds of bugs is the easier and cheapest option since pest control is included with the rent they pay but that is definitely not the case. Read up on your lease contract concerning pest control. I hope my information helped some with your situation. I'm sorry that I can not recommend anything specific to get rid of them.