Five Strategies for Successfully Treating Flea and Tick Infestations

Fleas and ticks are a nuisance to pets and people and pose health risks by causing skin irritation and transferring diseases.

To ensure flea and tick-free spaces inside and outside, it is important for PMPs to have the right treatment protocols to prevent and eliminate infestations.

Dr. Bob Davis, BCE, is a technical services representative for BASF Professional & Specialty Solutions. His career has included various positions, including fisheries biologist, serving as the technical director for ABC Pest & Lawn Services of Austin, TX, and as a technical field representative for Aventis and Bayer Environmental Sciences.

Bob received his undergraduate, master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska (UNL), where his graduate work focused on testing and evaluating termite control materials and techniques. Bob is a board-certified entomologist and is active in the Entomological Society of America. He has authored multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals and has provided educational materials, presentations and articles through extension and professional magazine venues.  

Phone: 512-657-5913

Email: robert.davis@basf.com