Virbac Knockout E.S. Flea/Tick Spray

Veterinarian / Mom approved
I've been recommending this stuff to my clients for the last 13 years. Used it myself recently for the first time. Worked great! Just carefully follow the directions on the can. Do not use on your pets! MAKE SURE to use an appropriate flea/tick control agent on your pet. If your pet is out in a yard regularly, treat the yard with an appropriate yard spray as well.

Fleas are tough to get rid of. You have to treat the indoor environment, outdoor environment, and the pet at the same time. Fleas, like butterflies, make a cocoon before emerging as a disease spreading, allergy creating, anemia causing pest. The sprays one weakness is that it can't penetrate the cocoon. Pupated fleas can take up to seven months to hatch. You need to have flea control on your pet(s) to kill these new fleas as they emerge.

Vacuuming frequently will encourage hatching. The vibration causes hatching. These hatching fleas do not mean that this product has failed. These new fleas...
Decent flea spray
I used this spray last summer to control a heavy flea infestation, and I purchased it again, so I would say I am reasonably happy with it.

Pros:

It doesn't have a horrible odor, and what it does have, goes away quickly.
It's more non-toxic than most flea sprays
It is supposed to control fleas for 6 months.
One can does about 4 rooms with heavy spraying.
I liked the aerosol can much better than a "bomb" type, because you can get under things, however, then you inevitably breathe in some of the product.

Cons:

You really want to HEAVILY CLEAN before spraying. You also want to spray every surface, including under beds and couches. If you don't do this, you aren't going to get all the fleas.
Fleas will still be seen for a while after using this product. It kills them, but new ones hatch, and then it takes awhile for the breeding cycle to get interrupted. Don't be dismayed.
OF COURSE you want to get your animals...
NO MIRACLE HERE!
Went to my mothers house for dinner. Her living room rug was loaded with fleas. Got the virbac and sprayed the carpet. Not a flea was jumping afterwards. The following Sunday though, the fleas were back. Honestly, I think she just had a major infestation. She ended up calling a professional service. They treated, but the following Sunday she still had fleas. Fleas are extremely hard to get rid of. A one-time treatment does not work. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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