| | |  | Flea & Tick | Home » » » Sentry Natural Defense Natural Flea and Tick Squeeze-On for Cats and Kittens | | | | | | | Description: | | Sentry Natural Defense Natural Flea and Tick Squeeze-On for Cats and Kittens | | | Features: | |
• Flea and tick squeeze-on for cats
• Kills fleas, ticks and mosquitoes
• Safe for use around children and pets when used as directed
• Three applications per carton
• Natural active ingredients
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 5.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.05 pounds | | Package Length:
| 5.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 39 reviews |
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14 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 HARMFUL TO CATS!!!Feb 04, 2008
By Stacie
I bought this product in hopes for it to be a natural alternative to the chemical repellents on the market. We are all trying to "do our part" so I figured that I should give this a try. The first time I used it my Dad was visiting and was petting the cat, got some on his hand and immediately got a migraine headache with nausea and dizziness, so we washed the cat off immediately with soap and water as my dad went to bed to sleep off his HA. A few weeks later, being that it was still tick season we reapplied the medication. My cat ran downstairs and immediately I heard her growling and as I ran down to see what was wrong I noticed a thick mucus hanging from her mouth and she was very frightened and confused, so again, it was washed off and this time the remaining medication was thrown out.
In researching this medication, about 80% of reviews are identical to the signs and symptoms my cat experienced, the other 20% not having any s/s. Also in further research I found that the oils in this medication are actually toxic to cats causing kidney failure/complications, which is a very serious thing for older cats r/t their high incidence of kidney problems/failure. I did find some cases where humans had reactions such as nausea and headache do to the strong smell of the medication.
Do your homework before you purchase this "medication" as I wish I had done to avoid any harm on my cat and my Dad! Go with the common medications that your vet recommends, avoid this one at all costs.
14 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 effective, very fragrant at firstMay 27, 2007
By D. Rand
This product is safe for dogs, less so for cats. Several of the ingredients can cause dermatitis or liver damage in cats, and overapplying to dogs is unnecessary and can cause some dogs temporary distress due to the intense smell which does begin to fade after several hours.
As far as people go, everyone in our family actually likes the smell (cinnamon, cummin, etc.) Our dog smelled like a giant cinnamon roll for about 12 hours, then the scent faded to near invisibility.
The main dispersal agent is a very safe ingredient commonly used in moisturizers and lotions for humans. If you apply this sparingly (about half of the recommended amount, which we have found to be overkill) two to three days after your dog's bath, you should find that fleas and ticks are nonexistent on your pet.
We used Frontline and Advantage for a few years, even though we have a chemist in the family who was greatly distressed over the toxic ingredients in those products - ESPECIALLY the 'inert' ones! Our dogs had gasping episodes, rashes and flaking, diarrhea, and other symptoms that are associated with long-term use of both products. Do your research! Dig deep - the parent companies don't want people to think of their products as 'pesticides', but highly toxic chemicals they are (not 'medicines' as Betty White refers to them on a commercial), and they in fact are absorbed through the skin and lungs by not only your pet, but by everyone in your home.
Four months after discontinuing those products, our dogs began to recover. We began using Nature's Guardian as an alternative, and found it to be more effective than the others! We live in an area full of fat and spunky deer ticks, and even Advantage and Frontine did not discourage them. Nature's Defense did.
The missing star in my review is for the overly large recommended dose- we use about a third of that and have full protection. Also, the scent is very strong, and may bother some dogs and people for a couple days.
What we do now is spinkle a drop of rosemary, peppermint, and lemon essential oils on our dogs' collars every two weeks, and rinse them with apple cidar vinegar after their baths. Also, a tiny dose of garlic twice a week (be careful - overuse of garlic can cause anemia in dogs) mixed into their food serves as an additional offense to keep fleas at bay. About every four weeks during spring and summer, we add a LIGHT touch of Nature's Defense to the mix.
Whatever you decide, please really do your homework before applying TopSpot, Frontline, or Advantage to your precious animal. They are far more dangerous than is let on to the general public. Long term toxicity studies are just beginning, and the early evidence is heartbreaking. I know that they seem effective, and are tempting because they require so little effort on the part of pet owners, but there are more effective and safer alternatives, if you are willing to take a few minutes every couple of weeks.
Cat owners - avoid Nature's Defense until they remove the ingredients that are toxic to cats. Or better yet, research non-toxic flea control for cats and mix your own.
12 of 15 found the following review helpful:
How do I get this oily crap off my cats?!Sep 29, 2009
By tyger88
I really wish I had looked this product up online before I purchased it at a local chain petstore. It says that it's all natural, so I thought what could be wrong with that? After reading all the bad reviews I've seen about this product, why is it even offered for sale? My experience with it? I applied it to all 3 of our indoor cats about a week ago. Immediately, the strong spicy fumes were irritating my cats' eyes and mine. It also made my sinuses go crazy for at least 2 days. My cats are indoor only so no way to diffuse the smell at all, I ran the ceiling fans to no avail. The odor is still lingering a week later as well as the yucky oily residue on the cats' necks. Now nobody wants to pet them due to the oil slick and the stink. The cats still seem to have irritated eyes from the fumes. I honestly can't say it's even killing any fleas, all 3 cats are still scratching like mad a week later and they are not happy at all. They are pretty much sulking and staying away from us, not normal behavior for them. Now that I've read these terrible results from this product, I want it off my cats!! NOW!! It's so oily! How do I safely get this stuff off my cats who are severely afraid of the bathtub?? I've used a wet paper towel to try to wipe it off but that's not really helping much. I don't want my cats to suffer any ill effects from a stupid so-called all natural flea product...wish I knew about that sooner! I will never buy anything from this brand again. Make SAFE products for our pets!
8 of 10 found the following review helpful:
DO NOT USE!!!Mar 15, 2007
By C. P. F.
My cat is three years old. I applied this product as instructed and watched for any reaction for two days. There was no reaction... but it's now been five days and ALL OF THE HAIR where I applied the product has fallen out. His skin is blistered and he is in obvious discomfort. I took him to the vet and they've had to prescribe an antibiotic ointment and cream to help heal. I hope his hair grows back. I will never use another product by Sentry or one that is distributed by Sergeant's Pet Care Products.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Caused chemical burn!Jun 02, 2011
By Goatzilla
I would never use this product again or recommend it to anyone. The benefits do not outweigh the risks.
I applied this to my Maine Coon. Shortly afterward she began to lose fur where it made contact with her skin, and she seemed to feel miserable. She was walking with her belly low to the ground when she walked, and hiding a lot. I took her to the vet -- he advised it was a chemical burn (probably the peppermint oil). I had to give her a bath with Dawn dishwashing liquid to remove the oil from her skin and allow the burn to heal.
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