Flea and Tick Control in Nashville, TN

From the greenways to the lake trails, Nashville has plenty of places to get outside with a dog. Middle Tennessee is also known for its ticks. A walk in the woods in spring or summer can end with a tick check for the whole family. Teddy’s Pest Solutions offers eco-friendly flea and tick pest control throughout Nashville, with same-day service when you call before noon.

We serve Nashville, TN and the surrounding Middle Tennessee area with flea and tick treatment plans built around your home, yard, and the places your pets spend time.

Fleas and Ticks We Treat in Nashville

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.
• Lone star tick. The female has one white dot on her back. It is quick to bite people and pets.
• American dog tick. Brown with whitish markings on its back. It is found in tall grass and along trails.
• Blacklegged tick. Also called the deer tick. It is small and dark, with black legs, and lives in wooded areas.
• Brown dog tick. Reddish brown with no markings. It is the one tick that can live its whole life indoors, in homes and kennels.

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 Nashville

Tennessee’s warm, humid weather helps both fleas and ticks do well. The lone star tick is very common in Middle Tennessee and is quick to bite people and pets. Ticks wait on tall grass and brush at the edge of the woods.

Fleas are worst in summer and fall, but once they are in the carpet and furniture they can last through winter inside a warm house.

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 residential pest control page if you think that is part of it.

Flea and Tick Facts Every Nashville Homeowner Should Know

• The lone star tick is very common in Middle Tennessee. Look for the white dot on the female’s back.
• Fleas can last all winter indoors. A warm house keeps them breeding.
• 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

Tick season is long here. Ticks are active from early spring into fall.

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 on people or pets after time on greenways or in the woods
• Fleas that keep coming back even in cold months

If you notice any of these signs around your Nashville 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 Nashville property and find where fleas and ticks are building up, including carpets, pet resting spots, the lawn edge, leaf litter, and brushy 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 ticks in Nashville are active from spring through fall and fleas can last all year indoors, 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 Nashville Homeowners Choose Teddy’s Pest Solutions

We Know Middle Tennessee. We treat the lawn edge and brush where ticks wait.

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 Nashville, TN

Teddy’s Pest Solutions provides flea and tick control and other pest services throughout Nashville. Our team helps homes across Middle Tennessee, including nearby areas like Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, and Hendersonville. We know how wooded yards and a long tick season affect homes 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.

When is tick season in Nashville? Ticks are active from early spring into fall, with the most in late spring and summer.

Why do I still have fleas in winter? Fleas that are already inside your warm home can keep breeding, even when it is cold outside.

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 ticks in Nashville are active from spring through fall and fleas can last all year indoors. Coming back every month or two keeps new fleas and ticks from building up.

Enjoy Nashville’s Outdoors and Leave the Ticks Behind

A day on the greenway should not end with ticks on the dog and fleas in the carpet. Teddy’s Pest Solutions offers eco-friendly flea and tick control in Nashville with monthly or bi-monthly service.

Call Teddy’s Pest Solutions today for flea and tick control at your Nashville home. You can also request a flea and tick inspection here.