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Bed Bugs, Fleas & TicksHigh concern

Tick

Rhipicephalus sanguineus

Blood-feeding parasites that latch onto pets and people and spread disease.

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How to identify it

Flat, oval, eight-legged (six as larvae), reddish-brown, swelling to a gray bean shape when engorged. Range from a poppy seed to a pencil eraser.

Where it hides

On hosts, plus cracks, baseboards, kennels and yard edges. They climb upward, so they're often found high on walls.

Signs you have them
  • Ticks attached to pets, especially ears and between toes
  • Ticks crawling on walls or hiding in cracks (brown dog tick)
  • Engorged ticks dropping in the home or kennel
Why it matters

Ticks transmit Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and more to people and pets. The brown dog tick can infest an entire house, not just the yard.

How Rhino treats it

Rhino treats the yard harborage and interior cracks where ticks hide and breed, coordinating with your vet's on-pet program. Covered by the Gold plan's flea & tick warranty.

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