flea and tick control

flea and tick control

1. mix juice of 4 lemons (along with rinds) with 1/2 gal (2 liters) water and wash floors with it. 2. in dog house, wash down interior walls and floor every few weeks with solution of salt water.
3. put few drops of dish soap in a shadow pam of water on the floor. put a lamp next to it. fleas will come toward the light and jumjp into the water and drown.
4. put equal parts vinegar and water in a spary bottle. apply directly to dog's coat and rub in. can be applied to cats but might have problems. they don't like the smell
5. remove ticks by dabbing with rubbing alcohol before pulling off. grab tick as close to dog's skin as can and pull straght off.
6. in the yard, spread icecream salt in yard to repeal fleas.
7. put cedar in bedding.
8. to get fleas off pet. put dishwashing soap or shampoo all over pet. let sit couple of min. rinse off very well. to protect head from fleas and water, put baby oil around head.
9. when washing your pet put baby oil on head and upper neck. will protect your pet from the fleas while wahing. can pull or rinse them off while protecting your pet from getting soap in eyes.
10. add tsp. apple cider viengar to pet's water. provides nutrients to diet, gives shiner, healthier-looking fur, natural deterrent to fleas and ticks.