Veterinary FormulaFlea and Tick Shampoo for Dogs and Cats, 16 oz

I’ve tried several flea and tick shampoos over the years, but this one has been the most effective for my dog. It lathers up well, has a clean scent, and really seems to kill fleas and ticks on contact like it claims. After just one bath, I noticed immediate relief for my dog—less scratching, and no visible fleas afterward.I also like that it rinses out easily and doesn’t leave any heavy residue on his fur. His coat feels soft and clean after each use. I still follow up with a monthly preventative, but this shampoo is a great extra layer of protection, especially during peak flea season or after trips to the park.It can be a bit drying if used too often, so I make sure to follow up with a moisturizing conditioner or spray to keep his skin healthy. Overall, this shampoo is now a staple in my pet care routine, and I highly recommend it to any pet owner dealing with fleas or ticks.

Love this flea killer, the smell is a bit harsh at first but that's the only downside I've seen. It spreads well and doesn't mess with my pitbull mixes skin. Also washes as well and leaves a clean smell afterwards. It's worked every time at killing fleas and so far is my go to flea shampoo.

It seems to work as indicated. Used on kitten in small amount and picked ticks off.

This works really well. We use flea/tick treatment but for whatever reason, we are struggling with fleas. This shampoo won't protect against infestations but will definitely kill any current fleas. It does not dry out hair or irritate skin. I was worried about using this on their faces and ears but they were fine. I avoided the eye area but I never wash faces and ears so I was concerned. Love this product!

I have used it one time on 3 dogs with fleas. It does kill probably 60 or 70% of them, but it left a lot of them alive and hoping around in the bath tub. I did follow directions including leaving it on for 5 minutes. Got it in all the creases and folds and privates, but it just didn't do that great. I got them some natural flea chews, and give them a week then give another flea bath, hopefully that will work better. Over all, it did okay but I wasn't super impressed. And in case you're wondering, it's not super scented or anything. Also, it does not repel them. The moment they went outside they got covered again.

The media could not be loaded. I’m almost embarrassed that I had to order this. I had a slight flea infestation thanks to “Le Dog”. In 30 years of dog & cat ownership I have never had to deal with fleas and ticks. Fast forward to 2023, I’m now living adjacent to a dense wooded area. Stupid me, I thought those expensive monthly chew tablets prescribed by the vet for fleas & ticks took care of just that, fleas and ticks. As they say, ‘it’s complicated’! As a pet owner, I feel like I’ve let them down. Believe it or not, I never saw a flea on my dog, it was found on the indoor cat that never goes outside! My dog is a dachshund/beagle mix so he has a smooth, very dense, tight double undercoat of brown black fur to hide in, but the cat… he has a fine coat of light ginger colored fur so it couldn’t hide and got caught ‘sneaking’ about.Long story short, after a quick call to the vet, all the pets needed capstar administered which would kill fleas immediately BUT not the eggs. Unfortunately, we are talking about giving reluctant 20lb male cats a pill they would rather not have. With one dog and 4 cats in tow we headed to the vet to have the ‘flea killer’ pill administered. Meanwhile, pest control came to bomb the house & spray the yard while on our little day trip to the vet. The next step was washing/sanitizing all beddings & linen and vacuuming the floors with the dog bath last. Since I was already familiar with the Veterinary Formula product line and it being paraben free and no skin reactions on the dog, I ordered their Flea & Tick shampoo. The 16oz bottle guarantees l’ll get more than a couple of baths out of it. I also needed to strike a balance of a reliable brand that was effective in killing fleas, was not harmful or irritate my dog’s sensitivities, and was affordable. This was it. I needed it to kill any adult stragglers, immature fleas or newly hatched fleas that the pill did not. My first “sniff” impression is the shampoo does NOT have a strong chemical odor, but more of a mild citrusy scent (better than what I was expecting). It does a great job of lathering up making it easy to work into the undercoat and reach any fleas living there. There was no skin irritation, burning, or allergy to using the shampoo and it left no residue. It felt more like a sudsy conditioner. I waited closer to 8 minutes before rinsing out the shampoo. That stuff is fantastic! Oh-kay, he didn’t smell as sweet as his oatmeal shampoo BUT… he had “salon soft” and silky fur! It’s actually better than the conditioner I have been using. As for fleas? I may have seen a spec or two in the bathtub. In all likelihood, the dog was used as a flea taxi into the house & cats. Up until now, the indoor cats were not on any flea prevention, but that has changed as well as getting flea combed. As they say, ‘where there is one, there is many’. While the shampoo was effective in killing & removing current fleas on Lucky Lou, it had to be used in conjunction with the other flea prevention treatments above to get ahead of the flea-eggs crazy life-cycle. A second flea bath was given 10 days out as a precaution. Did you know one flea can lay 50 eggs? Worse, one female flea in 60 days can leave you with 20,000 if not treated. -The constant spray, wash, vacuum, of carpet, bedding & linens and the once monthly flea oral & topical treatments now has house & pets “flea-free” for 82 days! I’m also pretty sure the cooler weather has helped to control the yard population as well as planting plenty of mint about. Overall, 5 stars! Neither dog nor cats have fleas! This is my grail of flea shampoo!

Currently dealing with a flea problem with my cat. He loves being outside and the fleas love him.I was desperate and saw this product and it is as advertised. Kills on contact. I put a decent amount on my cat and rubbed it in and immediately started seeing black specs laying there, lifeless.So far he seems comfortable with it post-bath. 10/10 if I could rate it higher.