Flea & Tick Spray

**update after 1 year of use** : my dog attracted Lyme disease. I regret using natural product like this one. 1. you need to spray your dog with it every time they go out. 2. it does not kill ticks so any attachment of ticks that last more than 24 hours will expose your dog to Lyme. I no longer use this product and use Advantix II instead. It is no joke getting Lyme disease, my dog was sore at all joints and couldn't even walk. It was sad to see. Thank God Doxycycline works for my dog, but she continues to test positive for Lyme even she does not show any symptoms. Lyme bacteria is very hard to kill entirely. So whenever your dog is sick and immune system is down, the Lyme can make a come back. Again, don't buy this product and think you can get rid of ticks. It is useless against ticks. I really hate the smell - it is very strong when first applied, and it lingers for hours. I believe my dog hates it more as their noses are more sensitive. My dog always makes a run for it when I spray her down. Another downside is that you need to spray your dogs with it frequently, like daily. On the label, it says "use as needed for ongoing protection", and "safe for daily use". So, basically the manufacturer did not provide any evidence regarding how long the protection lasts after each use. As for the effectiveness, this product does drive away fleas. I saw with my own eyes that a flea jumped for its dear life after I sprayed and fluffed my dog's coat. The manufacturer said it kills fleas, flea eggs, and larvae, so I would trust that and you should change all beddings, covers, or anything you can throw into the washing machine if you spot a flea issue. Then continue to spray your dog with the product and any furniture they encounter for good measure. After all, you won't be able to see flea eggs and they are the root cause that your flea problem persists despite all efforts of eliminating adult fleas. As for ticks, I think this product is just as effective as topical tick prevention. First, most oral tick prevention requires the ticks to bite so they can die within 24 hours which is not enough time for them to transmit Lyme disease. Most topical tick prevention contains permethrin so it will prevent and repel tick attachment, but it is not 100%. I suspect the cedar oil smell in Wondercide will repel tick attachment, because I have never found a tick after using the spray that day (but not next day). But I am not 100% sure how cedar oil works on ticks. More science needed to be done. All I know is that ticks are harder to kill than fleas, but most diseases require the tick to attach for more than 48 hours. In other words, finding a slightly engorged (and likely dying) tick on your dog is mostly likely fine as it takes time for them to transmit disease. Anyway, I guess what I am trying to say is that ticks prevention is harder to achieve with Wondercide, but it gives similar level of protection as compared to oral or topical treatment, without the harsh chemicals. As of now, Nov 2023, I was not able to find any better solutions than Wondercide for my dog. Cedar oil seems to be the least toxic solution so I am going to stick with it until something better comes along.

Fleas suck, but can happen to any of us pet owners despite best practices. TLDR: Works quickly & smells refreshing, even vs their other products. I've tried various methods over 20yrs this is my favorite to date. (I've tried bathing, flea dips, the brand topicals & recently the brand pills) You must still clean your home using any method ----- ----- ----- ----- A brief perspective, I've had dogs and cats, now indoor cats so fleas are much less common. Took a stray in due to recent storm across nation. •my cats are sensitive to the topicals •bathing/flea dip them is out •brand flea pills too stressful for 1 cat/don't last long enough I've been vacuuming/toss filter bag & flea combing and killing them in a vessel of hot water & gentle soap. That's not ideal with 3 pets, let alone cats. I did test it, even watered down & the fleas died so fast in room temp water mix. That told me they would die quicker w concentrate Wondercide. I've lightly vsprayed and worked it through their coats with the flea comb to avoid saturating them- it's still a product. Also sprayed the area rugs and upholstered pieces. For leather, I vacuumed & disposed bag. I'll test a small area and wipe down the 'cracks' between cushioning, if needed. After the rugs dried I vacuumed and seems the problem is all but gone. If I notice any still running amok on the kitties, I'll repeat the process. If it becomes a 3x thing, I'll update. So far, so good & I don't think having to treat 2x for multiple pets in a house is completely unreasonable. Still enough of spray left for touch-up & the house does smell nice from it. The neighborhood stray has a topical, as he still may come in if temps drop again. No grand solution there unless someone responds about adopting him- I hope! The Wondercide products have worked for the occasional Palmetto Bug that gets in but this Flea, Tick etc spray has a gentler fragrance than their "insect" spray in lemongrass. I was concerned, since that is decidedly a strong scent. This is a much lighter fragrance, despite covering a greater indoor area.