Their 5-year-old male Lab, Snowball, suffered terribly from flea infestations. Wanting to avoid spot-on flea medications, she researched natural remedies and tried a homemade mixture containing lavender, peppermint, cedarwood, apple cider vinegar and water, with little success. In desperation, she eventually used a spot-on treatment. Snowball had a severe reaction. His skin appeared burned, and his hair came out in clumps for days, possibly as long as two weeks. Hadassa bathe