Flea and Tick Control in Coquitlam
Burke Mountain trails, Mundy Park, and older carpeted Maillardville homes

Burke Mountain is one of the higher black-legged tick exposure areas in Metro Vancouver. The trail network's combination of deer and wildlife hosts and high trail use creates sustained tick populations in the grass margins and brush edges along the lower and mid-mountain trails. Regular tick checks after every mountain trail visit are warranted, and yard perimeter treatment reduces the tick population that rides home on your dog.

Likely contributing. Mundy Park's wildlife host activity — raccoons and coyotes moving through the off-leash and wooded areas — sustains flea populations in the park's vegetation year-round. Dogs pick up flea hitchhikers during visits. The gap between park visit and visible infestation can be two to four weeks because flea eggs need time to hatch and develop in your home.

Pet treatment removes adult fleas on the animal, which is a small fraction of the total infestation. Flea eggs, larvae, and pupae in older carpet — especially in below-grade suites with cool, humid conditions — continue developing after pet treatment. The premises treatment must happen alongside or shortly after pet treatment to address the remaining 90 to 95 percent of the infestation.

If your yard borders the hillside vegetation or has brush edges where deer or wildlife move through, yes. Cape Horn's hillside properties at the wooded edge have tick exposure from the same deer and wildlife host movement that affects Burke Mountain-adjacent properties. Yard perimeter treatment at the brush and grass edges reduces tick populations in the property boundary area.

Flea control focuses on the premises interior — floor surfaces, furniture bases, pet resting areas — because fleas breed indoors. Tick control for the premises focuses on exterior yard perimeter and vegetation edge where ticks harbour between hosts. For dogs using Burke Mountain trails, tick prevention is primarily a veterinary product and tick-check discipline — yard treatment reduces the domestic tick population but does not affect trail exposure.

Typically two visits spaced two to three weeks apart. The first addresses adult and developing populations. The second addresses adults that emerged from pupae after the first treatment — pupae are resistant to residual products.

Vacuum all carpeted surfaces and discard the vacuum bag immediately. Wash all pet bedding in hot water. Clear furniture legs and floor perimeters for treatment access. Remove pets and people for the treatment window. We provide a written prep list before the visit.

Yes. Flea eggs and larvae in older basement suite carpet can survive for months and hatch when a warm host arrives. In Maillardville and Cape Horn older homes with below-grade suite flooring, the cool, humid conditions actually prolong larval development. A premises inspection when moving into a previously pet-occupied suite is worthwhile before introducing a new pet.