Question:
Are there any home remedies that rid pets of ticks & fleas?

Answer: Believe it or not, Dawn dishwashing liquid works wonders, the oils in it suffocate the fleas, keeps the eggs from sticking to the hair follicles, and also keeps from drying out the cats skin/fur. Make sure to soap up the cats neck first, and quickly, otherwise the fleas will swarm to the cats face and crawl in theirs ears, and nose to hide. You will notice many crawling around their eyes when you bathe them. The trick is to completely soap them up, and keep them saturated for at least 5 minutes. Rinse well, and most of them will be gone, or go away soon. You may have to follow up in a week or so to get rid of any remaining stragglers. If all else fails, get Advantage, it works like a charm!!Wash the dog with flea and tick shampoo and if that doesn't work you should take it to the vet. You should take it to the vet anyways because at the vet they give the doggies a little meat flavored chewy and it stops fleas ticks and heart worms for 1 month