It is often said that ‘a dog is for life, not just for Christmas.’ Spot On K9 Detection, wholly endorse this view. However, beware of the relative unintentionally bringing around another would-be ‘pet’ to live with you during the Christmas season and long after the tree has been taken down.
The ‘gift’ of giving
We have all been on the receiving end of unwanted gifts. If we are lucky, we can automatically adjust our facial expression to disguise our true feelings of disappointment, confusion or at worst displeasure.
However, receiving a pair of Donald Duck novelty socks, a 2023 Don Cherry calendar, or an Old Spice gift set, pales in comparison to one gift you may be given this Christmas. One gift which will guarantee you memories that will last a lifetime…sadly, bad memories.
As far as unwanted gifts go, none are as gross and scary as bed bugs.
Gift wrapped and ready to go
Of course, your loved ones will not even be aware that they are unleashing a ticking time bomb of hell upon you. Bed bugs are small, expert at hiding and exceptional at finding warm, comfortable places to hide, such as luggage, where they will patiently lie in wait as your guests travel from their home to set-up house in yours.
Clean freak or dump dweller, bed bugs do not discriminate
Just because your sister-in-law keeps her home spotless, do not be lulled into a false sense of security, for even the cleanest homes are not immune to housing bed bugs in soft furnishings such as beds, chairs, sofas, plus wall cavities and electrical sockets. Bed bugs are perfectly happy hiding away in Louis Vuitton suitcases as they are 30-year-old backpacks.
Bed bugs, the gift that truly keeps on giving….
Bed bugs may be tiny, but the negative impacts they have upon people is massive. They affect people in three different, but equally unpleasant ways.
Physiologically, with itchy bites which can take weeks of treatment to clear, in rare cases severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis may occur.
Psychologically, with those sharing their bed with bed bugs suffering from one of all the following, anxiety, fear, or insomnia.
Economically, the cost of pest control treatments, plus replacing soft furnishings such as mattresses, futons or sofas can be especially hard on some household budgets.
Bed bugs thrive in 20-22°C heat
It may currently be sub zero outside, but households across Canada set their thermostats to 20-22°C.
This is the ideal temperature for bed bugs to thrive and multiply. So, one or two bed bugs can very quickly become a blood-thirsty army in their thousands.
What to do if you do receive the gift of bed bugs?
With over two decades of experience pest control in Greater Vancouver, Spot On K9 Detection’s Marcos Michelet and Rio, the canine bed bug detector are available for hire, to carry out a thorough bed bug inspection service. If you have a single bed bug, rest assured that Rio, our highly trained sniffer dog will pin-point its exact location.
To book Rio to undertake a canine bed bug inspection, simply call Marcos on Vancouver 778-855-6768 or send him a message.
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