AdamsFlea and Tick Spray for Cats and Dogs, 16 Oz

THIS STUFF WORKS! If used properly!My 2 cats and dog were badly infested (k9 advantix does nothing for fleas here, both cats are indoors but I take my dog walking in the woods almost every day).How I killed all the fleas in my apartment without a resurgence:I locked all animals in the bathroom with no shower curtain, no bath mat, no towels so fleas couldn't jump off them and into any fabrics. Washed all that stuff and kept it separate. Took all sheets, pillowcases,blankets and stuffed them in garbage bags until they could get washed. Proceded to vacuum the rest of my apartment and spray a flea killer for fabrics on anything that couldn't be put in the washing machine, including curtains and blinds, and both sides of my area rug. Once that sat for 15 minutes, we took the animals one by one to thoroughly coat them, put a cone on the dog so she couldn't lick it off while we focused on the cats, and we just held the cats until they were all dried (about 15 minutes)The fleas IMMEDIATELY started coming to the surface and slowing down/not being able to jump and dying. We ended up coating them a little more when we saw a lot in one area. We also sprayed a little into a cup so if we saw a fleas get near their eyes/mouth/nose we could pick them off and toss them straight into this stuff and they were instantly dead. Make sure to get the tails and feet between the pads thoroughly because the fleas will try to escape to there. This was much much easier on the cats than a flea bath and my dog was more bothered by the cone of shame than being sprayed.*none of my animals have skin sensitivities*this stuff will take off your nail polish

We've been using Adams Flea and Tick spray for years now. The results are pretty much instantons and we are flea free. Not only did the product work better than any drops (Frontline, Pet Armour) I've ever used but it checked all the right boxes; we're completely flea/critter/itch free, without any chemical residue and side effects. My pup is a 105lb Great Pyrenees, we live in South Florida where periodic flea explosions are common and overwhelm the drops I've applied in the past. To use it you don't need to drench your pup like some other products, plus some sprays can sting. Primarily I do one of the two: Spray her brush followed by gentle grooming to work in the liquid. Alternatively, I lightly spray her coat (so it's damp not soaked) and gently work in the liquid with my hands. For areas that are sensitive such as legs, around the head, armpits I spray small amounts in my hand and give a quick gentle rub. For areas that are have super dense fur, I use the stream function on the bottle, spray directly into those areas then work in the liquid by hand. Initially, I applied it over a couple of days, then targeted a few areas she favored scratching. After she she stopped her random itching I noticed she would scratch when sitting on one of her favorite spots (it was carpeted). I sprayed the carpeted area, she's since stopped itching when lying on that spot. By comparison I tried Vets Best Flea + Tick which left a strong cinnamony house/dog and had marginal pest-control results. After using Adams F & T spray for a few years now my guess is 1 coat is effective for at least two months. In reality we've found the overall performance to be much better than expected. During the height of our muggy summers (we live in Florida) I've found one application lasts the whole season. Something I particularly like about the product is the fact that the inactive agents are ether based (which means they just evaporate after application, no gunk or lingering weird smells etc.) which have the added benefit of knocking out micro critters.

For ease (difficulty) of use and the smell, I hate this product. Directions say you need to spray pet or rub on with a cloth until their fur is damp. But I have had no luck getting my cat to tolerate the application process. I get one or two squirts on her back before she scrambles away and starts licking herself. The fleas probably just move away from the sprayed area on her fur. Worse is the odor - it's extremely strong and makes the whole home wreak of chemicals for days. It is hard to say whether the ingredients effectively kill any fleas. I haven't had any luck getting rid of an infestation using this, probably due to the limited coverage I'm getting on my cat and the frequency with which I'd need to apply it to stay on top of the fleas' life cycle.

My cat was infested, it kills them fast and make the rest scape jumping all over, I don't see fleas on my cat's body anymore but I do notice the fleas are on carpet and I'm ordering a collar to make sure my cat doesn't become the host again, every time he escapes for a few hours or a day that is when he gets them and I don't notice them till weeks have passed, I don't see him itching but I do see eggs and don't know if they will hatch, for a one time soaking spray it did a WONDERFUL job. However, I'm not sure how effective length time wise is the chemical to make sure he is free from fleas so that is why I'm going to make sure he wears a collar as well.

My dog developed a flea infestation that Canine Advantage II did not work on, so I bought this to try. As soon as I sprayed her, the fleas began to jump, but even though I applied it as the directions stated, it did not kill them, and more hatched. I ended up getting an expensive oral medication that finally did the job. This is an inexpensive product, though, and since some people have had good luck with it, I would not say it is useless. It just depends on the particular flea population you are dealing with. Insects have such short reproductive cycles and can produce so many offspring, that it is common for them to develop resistance to certain pesticides. If you happen to have a population that is not resistant, this may work. And for the few dollars it costs, it is well worth a try. If you have to go the oral route, what we used cost $60 for one pill, that is supposed to be good for three months.