Giving a bath to your pet in warm water is the major strategy for getting rid of the fleas.
You can put some oil like a vegetable oil in the bathing water.
This oil will make fleas smoother and they will be easily washed.
You can use Dawn dishwashing detergent for washing your pet's body.
Another major step is picking up fleas with a comb.
Comb for your pets are easily available in the markets.
You can buy a fine teethed comb.
After washing your pet let her/him to dry.
Now use the comb pick the fleas and kill them in hot water.
Hot or soap water can also kill the fleas.
You can use a topical like Advantage or Frontline, for flea treatment.
These are very effective products that kill fleas at all stages of their life cycle.
You can also use flea repellent collars.
Once a month, On-spot product can be used and similarly flea killer spray and powders can be used for effective flea control.
You can also use some homemade treatments to get rid of fleas.
Hand treating your pet's environment is also very important.
Fleas lay eggs in carpets and other places where your pets frequently move around.
For killing fleas in your carpet, you can use Borax.
Borax is a killer of insects and worms.
It is mostly used in flea treatment products.
You can buy borax from any hardware store.
Just spread it over the carpet and wait for till the next morning.
Now clean the carpet with the vacuum cleaner.
Almost 50% fleas will be removed by a single go.
But you have to repeat the process again and again because eggs present in the carpet will become adult fleas soon.
You should repeat the process at least twice a week.
Most dogs like swimming in water.
For those dogs, you have to keep your swimming and lawn clean from fleas.
You can use an oil repellent for getting rid of fleas.
Oral medication can also be fruitful.
If you don't want to give medicine then you can give small amount of garlic to your pets.
Its smell will force fleas to leave your pet.