Fleas are small (1/16 inch), dark, reddish-brown, wingless, blood-sucking insects. Their bodies are laterally compressed (flattened side to side), permitting easy movement through the hairs on the host’s body. Their legs are long and well adapted for jumping. The flea...
When it comes to eliminating fleas from your pet and from your home, there are some key things to consider. First, it is very important to be familiar with and understand the life cycle of the flea when you are trying to eradicate their presence completely. There are...
It’s hard to believe it has been over 30 years, but some very memorable things happened in 1988, including the start of Patrick Exterminating. Rick Patrick opened his family-owned business that year with a vision to become the area’s most trusted pest control company....
Patrick Exterminating would like to thank everyone who generously donated toys and time to make it an amazing Christmas for our local foster kids. We are proud to support the Treasure Coast Foster Closet (TCFC) and all the families who have generously opened their...
As a family-owned business serving families for over 30 years, we began thinking about the role of family in our personal and professional lives – not just “family” in the traditional sense, but also the relationships we have built with our valued customers and the...
Weeds can be defined as unwanted plants or plants growing out of place. Proper identification and some understanding of how and why weeds are present in a lawn are important when selecting the best control strategy. Knowing whether or not weeds were previously present...
