In reply to the post about ticks, the best thing I've seen to repell ticks is a good regimen of tick and flea shampoo and medications such as your Revolution. This is a bad year for ticks, and the best thing you can do for now is to check ALL your pets and yourself after comming in contact with other animals or being outside. Check especially in their "armpits" and ears and chest. And be on watch for ticks crawling on furniture, sunny windows, and carpeting. [Posted in FML issue 3037]