Flea & Tick Control Products: Kudos for Sergeant's Going Green

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Flea Free Oliver
Loves Non-Toxic Flea Control

I would like to begin this post by saying that I have never been the type to buy pet products, aside from the occasional dog toy, in the supermarket. However, I was pleased to learn that Sentry Natural Defense, a sister to the Sergeant's brand typically seen in grocery stores, has released a new GREEN line of pest products for dogs and puppies.  These products are made with all natural ingredients and are proven to kill and repel fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. 

Two of these products include Sergeant's GREEN Natural Flea Shampoo and SENTRY's Natural Defense Flea and Tick Squeeze-On. These products can be used on any dogs and puppies 12 weeks and older. Both have a natural scent that reflects their ingredients. Both products contain natural oils such as peppermint oil, clove oil, lemon grass oil, and others. From personal experience I can vouch for these ingredients as effective and natural flea and tick killers! 

A few years back my husband and I took all 3 of our dogs camping and came back with a tick infestation! It was a nightmare, but we were on top of it. We treated our house indoors and outdoors with peppermint oil. The problem cleared up extremely quickly and all the dogs were perfectly fine. It's amazing what natural products can do!

SENTRY Natural Flea and Tick Squeeze-On is an excellent alternative to many other flea and tick products on the market today that contain harmful pesticides that can be dangerous to your pet's health. This product is entirely natural and safe to use when instructions are followed. 

One box comes with 6 individual applicators that are applied directly to the skin in various places depending on the size of the dog. The box comes with complete instructions on how often to apply as well as how to apply it safely. One thing to keep in mind is that once this topical product is applied, dogs should not be bathed for at least 24 hours--preferably longer--to allow it to spread and work properly.

Sergeant's Green Shampoo contains most of the same ingredients as the topical treatment and has a pleasant, spicy scent. I have somewhat of an allergy problem with highly potent smells, however, this scent is very refreshing and did not trigger any allergy problems. 

Flea shampoos are great for occasional use to control fleas on your dog, also as a preliminary start to flea control. In other words before use of other flea products a flea shampoo can help to eliminate fleas currently on your dog's body. It will not, however, keep them away for long periods; flea shampoos should not be the only method of flea control used. Frequent use of these types of shampoos can be irritating to your dog's skin and cause further sensitivities. This product should be used in addition to a regular, preventive flea treatment.

It is highly important that before use of either of these products you read and fully understand the instructions. Even natural products can still be misused and cause problems for your dog's health. If you are unsure about how to use either product, consult a veterinarian or call the HOT LINE number offered on the product. For further information about these GREEN and natural products, check out Sergeants Facebook, Twitter, or their very own Blog! They even have their own YouTube page that you may find helpful. Isn't 2013 a good time to go Green with your dog?

Both products will go to one lucky winner in order to allow them to try the whole program. I highly recommend that they backup their green flea control with green lawn treatments to avoid bringing in new boarders from outdoors. You can learn more about how we have tackled these matters here and at additional links in this article.

Enter the giveaway below by using the Rafflecopter form. If it's playing hide-n-seek again, just click on the post title to refresh and it will come out of hiding. Entries will be accepted until Friday, January 25 when the winners will be announced by early evening. 

For more information on going green for your dog, visit the lijit search box in the sidebar and pop in your search terms--fleas, ticks, mosquitoes. Have a Happy, pest-free New Year!

Seargent's provided me with these products to review and give away. I was not compensated to offer my opinion on their ingredients and the comments herein are my own. I am not a veterinarian or a chemist, but rather a reasonably well-educated natural consumer. My comments reflect my interest in products that do not use pesticides in our homes, families or on pets.

Vet's Best Flea & Tick Spray Giveaway

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Natural Flea Treatments
for a Pest-Free Dog

I can't tell you how many of you have contacted me with questions about my flea and tick regimen. Even other pet bloggers appear to be curious about ways to avoid top spot chemicals. Fortunately there are companies out there that have clued into the public worry and are now offering products formulated to help fight these parasites, while not potentially causing harm to our pets.

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Oliver and Tanner Thrive

 on Natural Flea Prevention

One such company is Vet's Best, a recent prize provider at our #EBTweets Twitter Party, and the subject of a product review here yesterday.  Today Vet's Best is offering a giveaway. We'll run this one for a bit longer than usual, to give everyone time to read the review, ask their questions, and enter below. 


I encourage you to ask those questions. Visit their Facebook page, engage them on Twitter, or leave a question here. I'll be happy to offer responses here on the blog.


Enter via the instructions on the Rafflecopter entry form at the bottom. If you don't see it, simply click on the post title to refresh and it will appear beneath the social media icons below. Good luck!



       The products provided in this giveaway have been offered by Vet's Best as a promotional courtesy. I have not been compensated to write the review or give away these products. There is no purchase required to enter.

Vet's Best for a Toxin-Free Flea Season

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Vet's Best Arsenal for Pest Prevention

If you've read this blog for any time, you're probably aware that I'm radical when it comes to toxins. We eat organic, use organic pest control and home cleaning products and finally, we don't use top spot flea treatments. I just don't trust putting pesticides on my dogs. 


I'm not on a pedestal saying that you shouldn't do this, but I had to make this choice for my own family. When both my older Retriever, Xena, and I were diagnosed with cancer within a few months of one another, I began to research. As it turns out, both of our cancers were of types that often are toxin-based. We immediately took the plunge.


I cleaned out cabinets of non-organic foods, tossed cleaners, hired a new lawn care company and the race was on to clean up our home environment. Tanner and Oliver have done well on natural flea and tick control, despite our twice weekly trips to the dog park.


Our lawn is now treated with Diatomaceous Earth and Peppermint Oil to fight fleas and ticks, as well as many other troublesome insects. Barrier treatments include Cloves and Peppermint. Who knew? Apparently Vet's Best knew. They now have a complete line of pest treatments for various purposes: bathing, coat spray for prevention, kennel spray and more. You can check out the whole assortment at the link.


More importantly, read the ingredients. There are no scary elements that you can't read; the active ingredients are Peppermint Oil and Clove Extract. Used properly in a solution that delivers the product to your pets' coats, these ingredients have tremendous efficacy.


I'd like to share another quick experience we had to punctuate our success with peppermint oil, but the story is too long to tell here. If this topic fascinates you as it does me, be sure to read No More Ticks for Tanner!

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Flea and Tick Spray Done Natural

You're probably wondering, as I did, "What do these products smell like?". The answer is definitely not Raid. It's more like a ham cooking on Thanksgiving. The scent of clove is obvious when you open the box, and the peppermint softens that clove scent ever so gently. 


Application is not a scary process of wearing rubber gloves and a face mask. It's more like aromatherapy! After you apply to your pup's coat, rub it into his fur and reapply according to their directions. My one piece of advice is to start light. You'll soon arrive at an amount of spray that works for both your comfort level and your pups. I hope you'll join me in the chant: "No more pests for pups!"


Want to learn more? Check them out here:
Vet's Best on Facebook
Vet's Best on Twitter
Where to buy Vet's Best products




Watch for a giveaway of Vet's Best products to come soon. These products are being provided by the company as a promotional courtesy. I have not been compensated to write this product review or to give away their products. No purchase will be required to enter. Good luck to you all.