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from Covington, KY on 4/21/2008
I love the pleasent smell of this product, and no more guilt over putting poison on my best friends. Thank you Sergeants for coming up with a product I've been waiting years and years for, we're big environmentalist so not putting poison into landfills is an added bonus, and thank you Only Natural for carrying it.
It works just as well as the harsh, smelly poisons and where my dogs didn't enjoy their treatment before they sit and stay put no problem now. I don't have to smell bug spray for four days and they aren't bothered in the least by the natural smell.
from Connecticut on 4/14/2008
I try to care for my animals holistically as much as possible and have major problems putting the other stuff on them. However, we are in the deer tick capital of the country so I do have to use something. Natural Defense is a product that I feel much better about putting on my dogs. The smell is very strong for the first few days, as others have noted, but to me that is a small sacrifice to make to be able to use a safer product. The smell dissipates after a few days and the remaining light smell is pleasant. It works just fine too.
from PNW on 3/26/2008
We use this product on our six dogs and I also recommend it to clients. The product does have a strong scent that some people may not enjoy, but I do! We use this product in addition to other natural flea and tick products.
from wa on 3/19/2008
I did a small patch test on my dog (85 lbs) and within minutes she was having a hard time breathing! She was foaming at the mouth and kept trying to scracth herself. Even after washing her right away it was still hurting her. She lost a huge patch of hair and had blisters that took days to heal. I wanted something natural instead of pumping her full of chemicals. If it works for your dog that's great but be very careful. I felt guilty for days.
from HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA on 2/17/2008
I USED THIS PRODUCT ON TWO OF MY DOGS - IT CAUSED
IRRITATION AND HAIR LOSS. THE SMELL WAS VERY STRONG. I WASHED BOTH DOGS IMMEDITATLY, BUT COULD STILL SMELL IT. I FELT BAD - IT ALMOST SEEMED TO BURN THEIR SKIN.
from Vienna, Virginia on 12/24/2007
I have a seven year old male Akita. I recently moved to Virginia, where deer ticks carry lime disease. I ordered two boxes of this product. Initial application did not seem to deter the ticks at all. I then tried doubling the recommended application. I counted three new ticks on my hound in the following two weeks. This product has not worked at all for me and my dog. I am ordering a non-natural flea/tick repellant as I write this. On a side note, the product does smell nice, but will discolor (temporarily) your dog's coat if it is light in color.
from Bonita Springs, Florida on 11/28/2007
I recieved Natural Defense today. I put a small amount on my dog just to make sure she wasn't allegeric. Last month we used the harsh & harmful vet flea & tick, so I wanted to make sure there wasn't a lapse in between. She used to hide in her cage all day, today she acted like I had petted her. This could be a love story, I haven't had time to verify the effectiveness of keeping fleas & ticks off her yet, but we both love her new smell!! She is a white Jack Russell I saw no discoloration either. Fingers crossed!
from londonderry, NH on 11/14/2007
This product irratated my dog's skin and she started to lose her fur at the spot that I applied it. She couln't stand the smell of her self for days. I felt so bad that I put this on her.
from Alabama on 11/14/2007
Since I put the monthly treatment on my dogs I havent seen any fleas. I bathe them once a week and I would have dead fleas in the tub afterward but since I put natural defense on them there are no fleas at all!
from Naples, Florida on 10/15/2007
I used this product for the first time, the smell was quite strong and lasted quite a while. Plus my white American Bull dog had and still has a yellow streak going down his back from this product. Can't seem to get it out. [...]
from Tampa, FL on 10/1/2007
It is really too early for me to tell, as I have only applied one application. My older cat Jaycee couldn't care less. My younger cat Tikki did run around and try to lick it off, but there was no hair loss. I took someones suggestion from the reviews on this site, that stated they applied half the tube, and then the other half 2 weeks later. This seems to work fine. My dog harley, had a better reaction to it then with frontline. He was not as thursty, and did not hid under the table after I applied it. However, it has turned his white coat yellow, but if that is the only side affect, I will stick with all natural. I will continue to use it and will comment at a later date with the results.
from San Antonio, TX on 9/23/2007
I especially like that it's easy to apply and natural.
from Rusk, TX on 9/11/2007
Very good product. Will continue to use
from Chicago on 9/11/2007
I put this on my Lab-pit bull and although it does smell very strong it works very well. I did give her a flea bath a week before I put it on her, we have a lot of mosquitos and this really has kept them off of her and she hasn't had any bad reactions to it.
from Largo, Fl on 9/11/2007
I have 3 rescued dogs, one is 20 yrs old, I have searched for natural flea products, I live in Fla. this is the first one that works, smells great and doesn't irritate my wonderful dogs.
from Norman, Oklahoma on 8/30/2007
Very disappointed that it didn't work. After 11 days applied again in hopes that a double dose would do it but it was very evident after another 10 days that fleas were getting established in his hair so had to go back to Frontline. Keep trying. I hate to use stuff like Frontline.
from MI on 8/27/2007
This product did nothing. I hate to give frontline or other chemical compounds, but this natural version did nothing at all.
from Orange County, CA on 8/21/2007
I was desperate to find an unlternative solution to the harmful toxins used in regular flea and tick preventative. Unfortunately, I did not find it in this product:( The day after I applied the solution as directed to my two greyhounds, I found fleas crawling right next to the application site. They didn't seem to be phased.
from Boulder, CO on 8/20/2007
The feedback for the mfg. would be to tone down the scent with a neutralizing oil. I make many of my own herbal medicines, and the product was a bit too strong. Also, if they are using pure essential oils, it really should not be that overpowering.
from houstontx on 8/13/2007
This product surprised me. I wasn't sure it would work. However, it did and the smell wasn't bad either! In Texas we constantly worry about fleas. Having a natural product was great! I don't think it lasts as long as the ones from the vets office, but thankfully it is a natural product!!
from Toronto, Canada on 8/10/2007
I have 2 mini-schnauzers and a beagle. We back onto a river and there are all kinds of fleas, ticks and other bugs. I use 1/2 the recommended dose per dog, but apply it twice as often - this seems to work best. I have seen 1 flea on one dog, but none of them have any bite marks, so the fleas die quickly. The dogs don't mind the product, and it repels mosquitoes too!
from Irvine, CA on 8/6/2007
I initially bought this as an alternative to the other leading flea items. I liked that it had natural ingredients. I didn't like that I really couldn't get the product down to the skin level by time you get through the dogs coat. A good deal of it ends up on their coats and then because it sits there on top, it collects dirt and the dogs look dirty. However, this product does at least smell better than the other leading flea products. I didn't find it that effective though. Sorry Sentry!
from Lancaster, PA on 8/6/2007
I really like that Sentry Natural Defense is all natural. I feel so much better putting this on my pet than one of those chemical products. However after several monthly doses of Sentry all four of my dogs continue to have fleas on their underside---chest, stomach, inside of hind legs and at the base of the tail. The parts of the body closest to where the Sentry was applied are flea-free: shoulders, neck and head. I would like to note that I had been using Frontline for the past several years (and always felt guilty about putting a potentially dangerous product on my pet) with the same results as Sentry: fleas remained on some areas of the body, but not near the point of application.
from Ft. Denaud, FL on 8/4/2007
Maybe it is because we live in Florida, or maybe because he is such a big dog (105lbs, or maybe I just am not using it correctly... but poor Jake is still being driven crazy by fleas. I do know that it works some because I assume that there are less fleas on him since there are more on me.
from Sherman, Texas on 7/30/2007
I switched to this after wanting to get away from the chemical squeeze-on applications that my vet sells. I have a 105lb German Shepherd, live in Texas where it's flea and tick heaven and it works great! My dog is outdoors several hours each day. The smell is strong at first, but I kind of like the smell and my dog does not seem to mind. Not sure if I would put it on my cats, because the smell might be too intense. I just flea comb them regularly and that works fine.
from Montgomery, IN on 7/30/2007
We like the fact that this product does not contain chemicals. And, we like the smell. It is not quite as effective as the previous product we used that did contain chemicals because we did find 1 tick on our German Shepherd while using this product. We have been using this product for about a year.
from Maple Heights, Ohio, USA on 7/23/2007
My dog's skin was red and irritated where the product was applied, but worse (so far-keeping a close eye on the skin irritation) was the smell! It gave me a nasty headache and sore troat. I had to wash it off the same day I applied it. I will never buy this again and would tell others not to buy it.
from Chula Vista, CA on 7/17/2007
This product gave my cat MASSIVE diarrhea, made him sneeze, and smell bad. I applied it 4 days ago, and he is still having bad bathroom issues and scratching like crazy. Now the other cats don't want any thing to do with him. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE!!!!!!!!!!
from Royal Oak, MI on 7/13/2007
My maltese, who weights about 7 lbs, had an allergic reaction to this. Be careful at first, maybe try a small amount before putting the whole application on to see how it goes. His reaction was running around the house going crazy scratching; I put him in the tub and bathed him to get it off and he was ok after that.
from pinehurst nc on 7/9/2007
So nice to have a natural pet flea product!
from Clio, MI on 7/7/2007
we live in the country
our dog got very sick by using frontline, so we thought we try this product.
we looove this product, except for the smell which my mother likes!
no fleas no ticks no nothing!!!!
from Seguin, Tx. on 7/3/2007
I have been using another popular flea & tick product but it seemed to iritate our Mandy. She would hide for a day after application & I felt like it was poison going into my dogs body. I was so grateful to find something natural that would also take care of the mosquitoes. She didn't mind at all, seems to be working well, and she smells so good and makes the whole house smell good. Keep up the good work. The price is great also, especially for retired people.
from New York, NY on 7/3/2007
we found this lasted a long time -- I found the peppermint smell quite strong for the first few days but we actually got a lot of complements on how good the dog smelled.
from Charlotte, NC on 7/3/2007
Product seems to be effective but the clove scent is extremely strong for two to three days.
from Skippack P.A on 6/26/2007
This is a safe and healthy alternative product to frontline. I have been using this on my dogs for two years now and have not seen one tick or flea on them. It smells great and gives me satisfaction knowing I am not harming my animals. That fact it is so reasonably price is just a bonus.
from Medford, WI on 6/24/2007
I was a little apprehensive at first, reading the reviews of hair loss. But I do not use chemicals on my dogs so a little hair loss wasn't going to be so bad. After first applications on my 2 Pomeranians, I anticipated the gobs of hair falling out, but nothing, no reactions, no hair loss and a pleasant smell. I do feed my dogs high-grade, human-grade dog food, though, not the cheap store-bought junk I find all over. I do believe because my dogs are healthy, they have no reactions to natural products.
from Glenolden,Pa on 6/16/2007
I switched to this because I have twoShelties who react adversely to chemical products and I don't trust Frontline because of risk of seizures. I used this and my dogs have no fleas and they smell like oatmeal cookies! No bad reactions and I can be assured that it's safe!
from Marysville, WA on 5/30/2007
My dog had his first topical reaction with this. His skin got irritated and eventually scabbed up at all points where it was applied. The rest of his skin got dry, flaky, red, and smelled. I ended up having to get antibiotics and special skin infection shampoo for him. I will never use this again.
from Concord, North Carolina on 5/7/2007
I'm in my second season of using this product on my standard poodle. Although she was never infested, I've seen no sign of ticks or fleas even after switching from the highly toxic flea/tick meds sold at the vet. I recommend to everyone I know who's interested in a natural and non-toxic alternative to flea/tick prevention.
from Fall River Ma. on 5/2/2007
I bought two three packs for my two shelties to have each thier own supply. I put one on them and the smell is so strong ( not pleasant) and the next day along BOTH thier backs were red irritated rashed dry and flaky paths on them ! I couldn't believe it. My vet warned me I didn't listen. I tired washing it off it didn't work, I treated them for their dry flaky skin for awhile and threw out the rest of the package, i won't even give that to a shelter !
I will never ever put that stuff in any form on my dogs again ! I am sorry I did.
from Texas on 4/26/2007
While the fleas no longer travelled the path along the dogs' backs, they still continued to attack their legs, necks, and tails. There was no evidence of 'killing' fleas at all, just forced them elsewhere on the pooches.
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from US on 3/28/2007
The smell is very overwhelming at first, smells like a really strong cinnamon candle. I only needed to use half of the tube since my dog is 5 pounds and I was using the "up to 15 pound" tube. Shortly after applying it did leave the skin irritated and pink at the application site. Because of the irritation I washed my dog right away after the 24 hours. It seemed to work fine. No fleas, keeps the mosquitos away too, and we reapply about every 4 to 5 weeks during flea season.
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from Santa Cruz, CA on 3/26/2007
Our white fur West Highland Terriers had large area of brown fur at collar area and down back about 4" x 6" from oil discoloration. It does not wash out, even over a 30 day period. Would like manufacturer to remedy this.
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from Azusa, CA on 12/12/2006
Great Natural Alternative. I used it in combination with Brewers yeast and garlic tablets and the itching stopped within a day. My dogs smell great too! They do not run away, like they did when I applied the chemical treatment. Only disadvantage is that i need to apply it every three weeks for effectiveness. It is still a great deal.
from Cave Junction, OR on 11/20/2006
Product met expectations, doesn’t last the full 30 days but I love the fact that it is not harmful to my pets!
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from Avila Beach, Ca on 10/20/2006
This product made my dog's fur fall out and
the skin became irritaded and sloughed off.
from Seattle, WA on 9/25/2006
For only being 15-40 lbs application there was a lot in the tube. It made my whole house smell like citronella, way too strong scented for my dog too. I wanted to wash it off as soon as i put it on- USE CAUTION. My Pug is highly allergic and developed hair loss shortly after the application, not 100% sure if this was the culprit. If anyone has same experience let me know.