Flea and Tick Control in Cornell
If you need flea and tick control in Cornell, AstraHive Pest Control offers licensed treatment backed by a 90-day warranty. Ticks and fleas are active through the warm months, and your pets and yard decide the plan in Cornell.
Yards, pets and homes in Cornell
Cornell is part of Markham, so these are Markham figures. 56% of homes in Markham are detached houses with yards, which is where pets pick up ticks and fleas. Apartments and townhouses with shared yards, shared corridors and pets can pass fleas between units.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Markham. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of fleas and ticks in Cornell
- Ask first about pets, bites and affected rooms.
- Treat. Fleas are treated inside the affected areas. Ticks get an exterior perimeter ULV fogging that lasts about 90 days on walls and about 30 days on grass and vegetation. Where needed we add an insect growth regulator (IGR) for fleas.
- Treat the pets too. Your vet must treat pets at the same time, or they bring fleas back in.
- Follow-up in 4 to 6 weeks, because one treatment kills adult fleas but not the eggs.
Products are Health Canada approved and applied according to the product label, and our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Our flea and tick work is backed by a 90-day warranty.
Fleas and ticks in your Cornell home or building?
Our licensed technicians start with an inspection and a clear plan for your property.
Call 905-925-8427Ticks and fleas near Cornell: what the sightings show
GBIF, the open biodiversity database, holds 65 recorded sightings of blacklegged ticks, American dog ticks and cat fleas within roughly 13 km of Cornell, and the busiest month is June with 16.
| Species or group | Recorded sightings |
|---|---|
| Blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) | 60 |
| American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) | 5 |
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records for Canada. These are observations logged by naturalists and museums, so counts show where people looked as well as where a species lives.
Within about 3 km of the centre of Cornell, OpenStreetMap maps 79 wooded areas and 77 named parks, including Grand Cornell Park, Cornell Woodlot Park, James Cochrane Park and McCowan Freeman Parkette. Health units describe ticks as living in wooded or brushy areas, leaf litter and tall grass.
More on fleas and ticks for Cornell homeowners
- A flea comb used near the neck and tail removes adult fleas, flea dirt and dried blood. (Health Canada: fleas)
- Pet owners should ask their vet about tick prevention for their animals. (Public Health Agency of Canada: preventing Lyme disease)
- Do both: shower, then perform the full body check described above. It also helps to understand the difference between an unattached tick, one that's simply crawling on skin, clothing, or gear, and an attached tick, which is feeding and anchored in place. (How to Check Yourself for Ticks After Being Outside: A Complete Body-Check Guide)
- Washing pet bedding in hot soapy water every two to three weeks helps control fleas indoors. (Health Canada: fleas)
When ticks and fleas are recorded near Cornell, month by month
65 recorded sightings of ticks and fleas fall within about 13 km of Cornell. The busiest month is Jun with 16 records, and none are recorded in Jan, Aug, Sep, Dec.
| Species or group | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklegged tick | . | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 3 | . | . | 10 | 8 | . |
| American dog tick | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| All recorded | . | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 3 | . | . | 10 | 8 | . |
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records for Canada within about 13 km of Cornell, all years. Records show where and when people looked, not how many pests there are.
Areas near Cornell that we also serve
| Page | Distance from Cornell | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Flea and tick control Berczy Village | 4 km | west |
| Flea and tick control Wismer | 4 km | northwest |
| Flea and tick control Unionville | 7 km | west |
| Flea and tick control Markham | 10 km | west |
| Flea and tick control Cathedraltown | 10 km | west |
| Flea and tick control Whitchurch-Stouffville | 10 km | north |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
Frequently asked questions: Cornell
How many tick and flea sightings are logged near Cornell?
GBIF holds 65 recorded sightings of blacklegged ticks, American dog ticks and cat fleas within roughly 13 km of Cornell.
Why is my pet's flea treatment not working?
Fleas in the carpet and cracks keep reinfesting pets. Your vet treats the pets, and we treat the affected rooms, so both ends are covered.
Do ticks live in my yard?
Health units say ticks live in wooded or brushy areas, leaf litter and tall grass, and an exterior perimeter fogging lasts about 30 days on grass and vegetation.
Sources
- City of Markham: Property Standards By-law (2017) . section 14 pest prevention
- City of Markham: Property Standards . composters, rodents and insects
- Tribunals Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board: Maintenance and Repairs . landlords must control pests such as cockroaches and mice; municipal standards
- York Region: YorkSafe Inspection Reports . published food premises inspection reports
- York Region: West Nile Virus . 34 traps, positive traps by municipality, private catch basin treatment
- York Region: Lyme Disease . blacklegged ticks and attachment time
- Health Canada: Fleas (pest control tips) . life cycle, pets, vacuuming
- Environment and Climate Change Canada: Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 . monthly temperature, precipitation, frost days and degree-days
- Statistics Canada: structural type of dwelling by tenure, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0240-01) . dwelling types and renter households
- Statistics Canada: dwelling condition by period of construction, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0233-01) . age of homes and repair needs