Flea and Tick Control in Lubbock, TX

People often think the dry South Plains air keeps fleas and ticks away. It helps, but it does not stop them. In Lubbock, they move to where the moisture is: watered lawns, shaded dog runs, and inside the house. Brooks Pest Solutions offers eco-friendly flea and tick pest control throughout Lubbock, with same-day service when you call before noon.

We serve Lubbock, TX and the surrounding South Plains with flea and tick treatment plans built around your home, kennel, and watered parts of the yard.

Fleas and Ticks We Treat in Lubbock

These are the fleas and ticks most often found around homes here. Click a name to see what it looks like.

• Cat flea. This is the flea found on most dogs and cats. It is tiny, dark brown, and jumps. It is the flea behind almost all home flea problems.
• Brown dog tick. Reddish brown with no markings. It is the one tick that can live its whole life indoors, in homes and kennels.
• American dog tick. Brown with whitish markings on its back. It is found in tall grass and along trails.

Not sure which tick you found? The Texas A&M tick identification guide and the CDC page on where ticks live can help.

Why Fleas and Ticks Are a Problem in Lubbock

Fleas dry out in open, sunny ground, so in Lubbock they gather in the damp, shaded spots. Watered lawns, flower beds, and the cool dirt where dogs rest are the usual places.

The brown dog tick is the tick most often found here because it does not need the outdoors. It can live its whole life inside a home, garage, or kennel, hiding in cracks and behind baseboards.

How Fleas and Ticks Get Into Your Home

Pets bring them inside after time in grassy or wooded areas. They can also ride in on clothes and shoes. Rodents and raccoons carry them too, so a wildlife or rodent problem can lead to a flea problem. See our rodent control page if you think that is part of it.

Flea and Tick Facts Every Lubbock Homeowner Should Know

• Dry air pushes fleas to watered, shaded spots. That is where to look in a Lubbock yard.
• The brown dog tick lives indoors. Dry weather outside does not stop it.
• Most of a flea problem is not on the pet. Eggs, young fleas, and cocoons are in the carpet, pet bedding, and yard.
• Fleas multiply fast. One female flea can lay dozens of eggs a day.
• Flea cocoons can wait for months. They hatch when they feel movement or warmth, which is why fleas can show up in a home that sat empty.
• Ticks do not jump or fly. They wait on grass and brush and grab on when a person or pet walks by.

Why Getting Rid of Fleas and Ticks Matters

Indoor ticks are hard to get rid of alone. They hide in cracks, behind baseboards, and in kennels.

Fleas and ticks can spread illness. They can pass on diseases such as flea-borne typhus and Lyme disease to people and pets.

Bites are itchy and painful. Flea bites show up as red, itchy bumps in groups, most often on the legs and feet.

Pets suffer most. Constant scratching, hair loss, and sore skin are common in pets with fleas.

A few fleas turn into many. Once fleas are in the carpet and furniture, they multiply fast.

Signs You Have a Flea or Tick Problem

• Red, itchy bumps in groups on your legs and feet
• A pet that will not stop scratching, licking, or biting its fur
• Ticks on your pet, your skin, or your clothes after being outside
• Ticks crawling up walls or hiding near pet beds
• Fleas in the watered, shaded parts of the yard

If you notice any of these signs around your Lubbock home, our team can take a look during a flea and tick inspection and treatment visit.

How to Remove a Tick

Use tweezers to grab the tick close to the skin and pull with even, steady pressure. If you are worried about Lyme disease, save the tick so it can be tested.

Our Eco-Friendly Flea and Tick Control Process

Step 1: Full Inspection. We look over your Lubbock property and find where fleas and ticks are building up, including carpets, baseboards, pet beds, kennels, dog runs, and watered parts of the yard.

Step 2: Eco-Friendly Treatment. We build a plan just for your home and treat the problem areas inside and outside. We ask that the home be tidy before the visit, and that people and pets stay out of treated areas for about an hour or until the product is dry.

Step 3: Simple Tips for Your Home. We share easy steps that help the treatment work, like vacuuming often, washing pet bedding, and keeping grass short. We treat the home and yard, not the pet, so ask your vet about flea and tick care for your animals.

Step 4: Ongoing Monthly or Bi-Monthly Service. Because fleas and ticks in Lubbock settle indoors and in watered spots where they can last all year, most clients stay on a monthly or bi-monthly plan. This lets our team come back often and stop new fleas and ticks before they build up.

To learn more, visit our flea and tick control service page.

Why Lubbock Homeowners Choose Brooks Pest Solutions

We Know the South Plains. We check kennels, dog runs, and the watered spots where pests gather.

Fast Service. Call before noon for same-day service. Next-day and Saturday visits are available too.

We Stand Behind Our Work. If your flea and tick issue is not resolved, we will return to help at no additional cost.

Eco-Friendly and Pet-Friendly. Our treatments are chosen with your family and pets in mind.

Clear Notes After Every Visit. You will know what we found, what we treated, and what to expect next.

Proudly Serving Lubbock, TX

Brooks Pest Solutions provides flea and tick control and other pest services throughout Lubbock. Our local team works out of our Lubbock office on Highway 87 and helps homes across the South Plains, including nearby areas like Wolfforth, Shallowater, Levelland, and Plainview. We know how fleas and ticks settle in kennels, homes, and watered yards here, and we treat with that in mind. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is your flea and tick treatment okay for kids and pets? Yes. Our treatment is eco-friendly and pet-friendly. We ask that people and pets stay out of treated areas for about an hour, or until the product is dry.

What are the signs of fleas? Look for groups of red, itchy bites near your legs and feet, or a pet that scratches much more than usual.

Lubbock is so dry. Why do I have fleas? Fleas go where it is damp and shaded. Watered lawns, flower beds, and your home give them what they need.

Why are there ticks on my walls? That is most likely the brown dog tick. It lives and breeds indoors and often climbs walls near where pets sleep.

Do you treat my pet? No. We treat your home and yard. Please ask your vet about flea and tick care for your pet so both get handled at the same time.

Do you offer same-day service? Yes. Call before noon and we can come the same day. Next-day and Saturday visits are available too.

What if the fleas or ticks come back? If your flea and tick issue is not resolved, we will return to help at no additional cost.

Why monthly or bi-monthly service? Because fleas and ticks in Lubbock settle indoors and in watered spots where they can last all year. Coming back every month or two keeps new fleas and ticks from building up.

Dry Air Will Not Fix a Lubbock Flea and Tick Problem

If fleas and ticks have moved into the house or kennel, the weather outside will not drive them out. Brooks Pest Solutions offers eco-friendly flea and tick control in Lubbock with monthly or bi-monthly service.

Call Brooks Pest Solutions today for flea and tick control at your Lubbock home. You can also request a flea and tick inspection here.