Tick Control Services

Clear your home and property of ticks.

Tick Pest Control

Rid your property of ticks with our guaranteed 100% effective, professional tick control services.

Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re fortunate to have some of the most beautiful forests and wildernesses in North America… yet within these woods lurk dangerous creatures so small that they’re nearly impossible to notice without actively looking for them. Hidden among the grass and foliage is a foul mixture of spider and bed bug… but so much worse. These creatures are looking for a meal – and you’re on the menu! We’re talking about ticks.

As Oregon natives know, ticks can be a major problem for you and your pets. Typically residing in lower elevations (for the warmer weather, dense foliage, and ample rainfall), ticks are more prevalent in eastern and southern Oregon, but are still found often in other areas, especially along the coast. Due to the wide variety of diseases, they spread to animals and humans – like Lyme Disease, among many others – ticks are a significant pest of concern. An infested property can be a potential minefield for the safety of ourselves, our families, and our pets. If you’re having tick trouble, Bug Zapper Pest Control has a solution. We’re no stranger to these troublesome pests, and our expertise, tactics, and incredible customer care allow us to provide a guarantee of 100% satisfaction across all of our services. Tell those ticks to hit the road, and give Bug Zapper a call today!

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All Bugs Package

Ants, spiders, general pests, stingers, carpet beetles, interior and exterior fleas & ticks, and general pests.

Service Starting At:
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*Excludes: termites, mosquitoes & wood destroying insects.

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No Bugs. Period.

With our All Bugs Package, we guarantee you won’t have any creepy, crawly, biting, or stinging bugs on or in your home.

No ants, no spiders, no fleas, no bedbugs, no cockroaches…NO bugs.

How it works:

We set up and maintain a Bug Barrier around your home.
If a bug tries to cross that line, text us and we’ll take care of it faster than you can believe. It’s our No Bugs Guarantee.

Basically, if you ever want to see bugs, you’ll have to go camping!

One-Time Tick Removal

60 Day Warranty
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$299

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*One-Time Removal Pricing does not apply to: rodents, german roaches, and bed bugs.

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NO PESTS Period

With years of experience, continued education, and our expertise, we provide the best service and customer experience.

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Tick Control FAQs

What are ticks?

Ticks are a type of parasitic arachnid mite that feed on the blood of their hosts. Ticks are highly resilient, and can survive for long periods without feeding. Despite some common misconceptions, ticks are incapable of flying or jumping – they instead climb onto hosts using a behavior called “questing.” Ticks reach animal and human hosts by hiding in wait on low-hanging foliage, brush, grasses, branches, and leaves, and then transferring to the host as it passes by. Once onboard a host, the tick “bites” a hole in the host’s skin and inserts its hypostome, a sharp harpoon-like organ that it uses to draw blood and anchor itself.
Tick nymphs (the immature form of ticks before adulthood) are incredibly small (often the size of a poppy seed or the head of a pin) and are difficult to detect. They frequently attach to pets and, through this connection, can find their way into your home and onto you and your family. Like bed bugs, they require a blood meal in order to continue their progression through their three main life phases (larvae to nymph to adult), and without an initial blood meal, they cannot reach adulthood or reproduce. They will usually travel upwards toward the chest and head region before attaching to feed. Ticks even have a specialized organ in their forelegs that can detect chemical signatures, odors, and temperature shifts that emanate from potential hosts.
The two most common types of tick in the Pacific Northwest are Deer Ticks (Ixodes pacificus, also known as the Western Black-Legged Tick) and Wood Ticks (various Dermacentor ticks).
Deer Ticks
Deer Ticks are the main spreaders of the serious infectious illness known as Lyme Disease. Deer ticks are reddish-brown in color and roughly 3-5 mm in length, however, when engorged with a blood meal, these ticks will appear darker and more red, and can be up to 10 mm or more in length. They have eight legs, which are often darker than the rest of the body. A single female can lay up to 3,000 eggs at once.
Wood Ticks
Wood ticks are grayish-brown in color and are approximately 3.5-6 mm in length, When engorged with a blood meal, female wood ticks can reach up to 1.5 cm in length. As with all adult ticks, they possess eight legs. A female Wood Tick is capable of laying 5,000 eggs at a single time.

How serious are ticks?

Ticks, in addition to being blood-feeding parasites, are significant vectors of numerous incredibly serious diseases that can affect both humans and animals (like our furry companions). Currently, 16 tick-borne diseases are known to affect humans, and because a single tick may carry multiple disease-causing pathogens, an individual can potentially be infected with several pathogenic agents from one tick bite. The most commonly spread illness from tick bites is Lyme Disease, which is estimated to affect 300,000 people a year in the United States alone. In the short term, Lyme Disease is treatable, but infections are difficult to diagnose, and long term complications can result in arthritis, meningitis, nervous system damage, heart damage, and even death. Lyme Disease can be transmitted when an infected tick (carrying Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacteria that resides in the digestive tract of up to 5% of ticks) has been attached for at least 24 hours to its host. Ticks can harbor other bacterial diseases, like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Typhus Fever, and Relapsing Fever, to name a few. Ticks can also harbor viral diseases, like Deer Tick Virus and Colorado Tick Fever. Additionally, ticks are capable of causing immune reactions that leave affected individuals with a life-long allergy to red meat.

How do I get rid of ticks?

Tick Removal From the Body
Ticks discovered on people or pets require prompt and careful removal. Ticks should always be removed cautiously, as improper removal (such as using fingers for removal, using chemicals, smashing the tick, or burning the tick) can cause the tick to release its bodily fluids into the bite wound, greatly increasing the possibility of infection. The most effective method for removing ticks is by pulling (not twisting) with tweezers or forceps. Ticks should be gripped near the head, so as not to squeeze the body. All mouthparts of the tick should be carefully removed from the site of the bite. After removal, the site should be washed and disinfected. If complications result following a bite (such as rash, fever, or other symptoms) it is important to seek medical attention immediately.

Tick Removal From Property
Because of their small size, their adeptness at hiding, and their ability to breed rapidly, tick removal without proper professional intervention is a colossal and near-impossible effort. Luckly, Bug Zapper has a proven system for making sure your tick worries are a thing of the past! Our knowledgeable pest service technicians are expertly trained in not just the eradication of these pesky arachnids, but also in the thorough inspection and identification of all ticks hiding on a given property. Nothing gets past Bug Zapper!

We utilize the most effective methods of dealing with tick infestations, including a strong acaricide and a strategic, multi-tiered plan for complete removal of the parasite from all areas in which they are most likely to encounter pets and people. Having your pets treated for ticks and other parasites by your veterinary professional is also necessary for tick control to be successful, and should be included in all treatment plans.

Give Bug Zapper’s friendly staff a call and we’ll schedule a tick treatment for your home. After seeing what you’re dealing with, we’ll be able to create a customized, strategic plan for eliminating these pests from your pets, your home, and your property.

What types of training do your technicians go through?

We are committed to providing you with knowledgeable, experienced technicians with a high level of technical expertise. Each of our technicians is fully licensed and certified in Oregon, in addition to undergoing advanced training though our internal apprenticeship training program. All technicians complete state testing for laws and safety, including IIHS General, IIHS Structural, and Agricultural Vertebrate tests before going through a month-long apprenticeship field training program. Our staff regularly completes ongoing advanced training and attends industry-based seminars. We are fortunate to have an Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) on our staff – one of 12 in the whole state of Oregon currently.

Do you have same day service?

Same day service is available. We pride ourselves on fast response times and timely service appointments. We make every effort to prioritize your needs and to offer same day appointments when available. A technician can be at your home in most cases within 24-48 hrs. Call our office and we will gladly work with your schedule and time.

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