Sentry Fiproguard for Cats, Flea and Tick Prevention for Cats, 1.5 lbs and Over, 6 Month Supply

Honestly ...I have a love/hate relationship with flea meds! When they work, I love them but alas, 9 out of 10 they don't work at all! I hate, no I ABHOR shopping for them...trying to decide which one may actually do the job right. And which one will not only do the job, but not cost me an arm and a leg to do so. So I ended up with multiple little rescue kittens. Thanks to too many strays and shelters being overfull I ended up with 9 little beans and 3 mommas. Me being me, I didnt have the heart to ignore them, especially when the noms themselves literally BROUGHT me their precious babies and dropped them one by one on my actual feet! These beans were only 5 weeks old at the time and I spent a lot of time, energy, and finances trying to save, not just save, but make sure they thrived! So when they became about 8 weeks of age, the fleas attacked. And attacked with a vengeance. I needed something that not only would work, but would be safe to use on such precious cargo. I researched a ton before deciding on this one. I chose it because the reviews discussed how well it worked but also how little it seemed to affect the overall health. Seeing that it had vet approval def was also a factor. I have to say I was impressed. Within 24 hours...no 12 hours I noticed dead and dying fleas. Now please do keep in mind that the kittens I used this on only weigh between 1.5 to 2 lbs. in weight. The bare minimum needed to use the product. I did notice a slight odor and product did take quite a while to dry once applied to each kitten. Being so, take care to ensure each pet is not able to be groomed by others until fully dry. Out of 9 kittens only one showed any negative reaction. The one kitten who did have a reaction, was mild. It had a slightly elevated heart beat, some very mild foaming on mouth, and a teeny bit of vomiting of mucous. I immediately wiped as much product off this kitten as quickly as possible, and monitored it. The effects only lasted maybe 5 minutes and then said kitten was back to normal once again with no further negative issues. I applied product during kitten feeding time and not a single kitten seemed to even realize what was going on. Product was very easy to apply and keep in mind the liquid comes out quickly. These poor beans were fully infested by time I applied but when I checked next day, their skin already looked way better and I immediately noticed that their fur seemed pretty much flea free! It has been a few weeks now since application, and kittens are still flea free, no longer scratching nonstop, and going about doing NORMAL kitten things such as roll and tackle, hide and "stalk", "kill" the play mice....all the normal hyper energy kitten fun that keeps us on our toes! The price range on this was a super bonus, eapecially for containg 6 tubes per package. Definitely a value and a life saving cost when one has 9 kittens and 3 moms to contend with. Made it capable to get all of them done in one sweep. Would recommend and will definitely purchase again when needed.

This product works very well but as with ALL flea medications, you also have to clean the pet’s environment for quickest results!! I’m a Vet Tech and this is the same active ingredient that’s in the original basic Frontline. This particular Sentry product will not kill eggs and larva, just adult fleas!Any Vet worth their salt will tell clients that they need to clean the home along with using a topical treatment. Live adult fleas are only a small percentage of your total flea population. Eggs and larva will be on your pets as well as on floors, in carpets, bedding, and all soft surfaces where your pet spends time. Vacuum several times a week (then empty your vacuum container afterwards and throw the stuff away outside every time!) Wash soft surfaces (bedding, pillows blankets, toys) and wet clean your hard floors. This will greatly cut down your flea population when you’re using topical treatments and will lessen your pet’s discomfort as well as decreasing the number of applications you need for your pet. I’ve been using this product for my cats (indoor and outdoor) and the dog Sentry product for my dogs for several years with great success. We have outdoor barn cats that bring fleas to the back yard from time to time and this product along with a little extra cleaning solves the problem quickly. Yes you will see fleas emerging after applying it (those fleas are dying) within hours. You can safely bathe your cats 48 hours after applying if you’re brave enough to give your cat a bath! 😄Our 3 indoor senior cats (age 15) all get Sentry applied and do great with no issues whatsoever. Just apply it at the base of the head and neck area right on the skin (not on the hair) where they can’t lick it off.It’s much more economical than the big name products and will work just as well. We don’t treat year-round as a preventative because we have 4 children who pet and snuggle with our pets often and I prefer not to have chemicals on our animals unless it’s necessary. So when we get the occasional flea outbreak this is my go-to!

Firstly, I'm a former vet tech and I can tell you that if you are having a really severe, active flea infestation, this probably isn't the best option for you. You're better off getting a name brand, prescription product for your cats (Revolution, Bravecto or Comfortis are all good) and doing a multistep approach of house treatments, flea baths, and meds. Frontline was one of the first products to be introduced to the market and fleas have been exposed to it more than most other products, meaning they have built up a tolerance. Flea meds effectiveness varies depending on the area you live. This product is basically a generic of Frontline (same active ingredient). If Frontline doesn't work for you, this product won't either.I've been using this on my indoor only cats as a preventative and so far it works great! I have two indoor cats and two indoor/outdoor dogs. One of my cats has a really severe flea allergy that will land her at the vet if she gets bit by even one flea. Using prescription meds on my dogs and over the counter stuff on my cats (who are less likely to encounter fleas) seems to be the trick. This is priced MUCH lower than Frontline (which runs about 4X as much as the Sentry brand generic), which is awesome. It's also packaged nicely and seems to be more concentrated than Frontline so I don't' end up dumping a bunch of liquid on my cats, who aren't excited about flea med time anyway.