An ant infestation at home can be worrying and unsightly. No fear, HSD is here to educate, counsel and get rid of these pesky ants from your home this summer. Unlike flies, ants do not transmit diseases however thousands of customers each summer contact us asking to help get rid... Read More

We all love the summer... The long days, the bright sunshine and everyone outside having picnics and walking their dogs... So why do we spend all summer holed up in our room, windows locked shut and hiding under our blanket? A wasps nest! Wasps everywhere! Wasp nests are hugely... Read More

Sweet Itch is caused by an allergic reaction to the saliva of midges. It mainly affects horses. What causes Sweet Itch? Sweet Itch causes seasonal nightmares for horses and horse owners every year. The blistering is caused by the horse incorrectly releasing excessive amounts of the chemical histamine. This is... Read More

Here at HSDonline, we've had a lot of people desperate to know how to get rid of bed bugs. Here is quick and easy guide to understand where they're coming from and how to get rid of them! What are bed bugs? Bed bugs are flattened oval body parasitic... Read More

"Schmallenberg" is the name of a recent virus. It was identified in November 2011 in Germany on several samples taken from cattle and sheep. Similarly to the Sweet Itch virus affecting horses, this virus has been the headlines of numerous newspaper such as The Northern Echo , The Yorkshire Post... Read More

Among the unwanted pests that infest our pets and our houses are fleas. These small bloodthirsty insects are jumping and stinging. Vigilance and prevention are key when getting rid of fleas! HSDonline is going to look at the following topics: Has your animal got fleas? A flea's life... Read More

By Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE (Bark Louse (Psyllidae)) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsBooklice, also known as bark lice, plaster mite, and bark flies are a common problem in the UK. Increased numbers of HSDonline customers are contacting us on how to eradicate them from their home.... Read More