Pets & Bed Bugs: What Michigan Pet Owners Need to Know
Preferred • Trusted • Same-Day ServiceOnce a home develops a population of bed bugs, they don’t just stay in bedrooms. Because homeowners often avoid spraying near pets, bed bugs quickly learn that dog and cat beds are “safe zones” and a reliable, temporary food source. Worse, fur can act as a hitchhiking vehicle, moving bed bugs to other rooms, which makes complete eradication harder.
If you’re seeing bites, spotting bugs, or finding black specks (fecal spots) on pet bedding, act now. For fast, professional, and 100% guaranteed results, call Hi-Tech Pest Control at 248-569-8001.
Why Bed Bugs Target Pet Areas
- Safer zones: Many DIY sprays avoid pet areas, unintentionally pushing bed bugs into pet beds, crates, and blankets.
- Reliable heat & CO₂: Resting pets give off the same signals bed bugs use to find a host.
- Free rides: Bed bugs don’t live on pets like fleas, but they can ride in fur or on carriers, blankets, and toys.
1) Protect Your Pets First
- Consult your veterinarian for grooming/cleaning guidance—especially for sensitive skin or medical conditions.
- Bathe/groom pets or have them professionally cleaned.
- Keep pets away from treated areas until products are dry and re-entry is cleared by the label or your technician.
Do not apply any insecticide or essential oil products to a pet unless a vet approves and the product is specifically labeled for that use.
2) Clean or Replace Pet Bedding
- Wash on hot (wash 60°C/140°F; dry on high heat 30–60+ minutes).
- Use dissolvable laundry bags or bag at the source and take directly to the washer.
- Replace heavily infested beds or those that can’t be laundered at high heat.
• • Launder soft toys; discard those that can’t be heat-treated.
3) Treat the surrounding are properly. 4) Stop the spread inside the Home
- Bed bugs can reach another room in about a week in active infestations.
- Don’t move pet beds, blankets, or crates between rooms until they’re heat-treated.
• • Minimize “pet-to-sofa-to-bedroom” traffic during treatment.
5) Schedule Professional Eradication
Bed bugs are not a DIY pest. Hi-Tech Pest Control delivers:
- One-application eradication with all furniture cleaned and salvaged (including sofas and recliners).
- Discreet same-day service and 100% guarantee.
- Guidance for pet-safe re-entry and maintenance.
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Signs Of Bed Bugs Around Pet Areas
- Black specks or smears on pet bedding (fecal spots)
- Shed skins or eggshells in seams of beds, crates, or carriers
- Bites on people that coincide with pet-resting areas
- Bugs spotted on sofas/recliners your pet frequents
- Black specks or smears on pet bedding (fecal spots)
- Shed skins or eggshells in seams of beds, crates, or carriers
- Bites on people that coincide with pet-resting areas
- Bugs spotted on sofas/recliners your pet frequents
Why Choose Hi-Tech Pest Control
- Unparalleled bed bug removal (complete eradication in one application)
- Pet-aware treatment protocols with clear re-entry guidance
- Furniture treated, cleaned, and salvaged whenever possible
- Same-day service across Wayne, Oakland & Macomb counties
FAQ'S Pets and Bed Bugs
Q1: Do bed bugs live on dogs or cats like fleas?
A: No. Bed bugs don’t live on pets long-term, but they will feed and hitchhike on fur, blankets, or carriers to reach new spots.
Q2: Can I use flea/tick products to kill bed bugs on my pet?
A: No. Those products aren’t labeled for bed bugs. Consult your veterinarian for safe grooming/cleaning; structural treatment must target the home, not the pet.
Q3: How do I clean my pet’s bed?
A: High-heat wash and dry (wash 140°F; dry high 30–60+ min). If it can’t be heat-treated, replace it. Clean the floor and baseboards around the bed and have the surrounding room treated.
Q4: Is it safe to spray around my pet’s bed?
A: Only use labeled products exactly as directed and remove pets until dry. Many DIY products repel/scatter bugs. Professional applications reach all harborages without risking pet safety.
Q5: Will Hi-Tech treat my furniture and save it?
A: Yes. Our program is designed to treat, clean, and salvage furniture so you don’t need to throw out sofas, recliners, or mattresses.
Q6: How quickly can bed bugs spread inside my home?
A: In active infestations, they can reach a new room within about a week—which is why whole-home treatment is crucial.
Michigan Service Areas & Locations
Hi-Tech Pest Control — Troy
755 W Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48084
Hi-Tech Pest Control — Bloomfield Twp
7 W Square Lake Rd, Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302
Hi-Tech Pest Control — Livonia
39111 6 Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152
Coverage: Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties — including Troy, Bloomfield Twp, Bloomfield Hills, Royal Oak, Sterling Heights, Warren, Madison Heights, Birmingham, Farmington Hills, Livonia, West Bloomfield, Ferndale, and nearby communities.
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