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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C.E.T. Toothpaste - Enzymatic Tartar Control, Beef Flavor, 70 g

My dog loves it!
Decided to try this C.E.T. toothpaste out when the first kind of toothpaste we bought for him (Dr. Wilsons) made him gag and puke everywhere for over a day. This toothpaste doesn't do that, so thats a huge plus. I'm assuming this is because there's no foaming ingredients in this. He actually likes the beef flavor, so brushing his teeth isn't nearly as bad as it was with that brand of toothpaste.

70g doesn't sound like a lot and in all honestly it's not a ton (not as big as a regular sized humans toothpaste), but it's actually a pretty decent amount. I compared this to Petrodex toothpaste and I chose this for my dog simply because it had less filler and more ingredients that actually have a PURPOSE (read: enzymes; it has one more enzyme, lactoperoxidase)! I see that some people are worried about sorbitol and dextrose being in the toothpaste, but dont be. Almost all other pet toothpastes have these ingredients and they are present in such minute amounts that they dont really...
great product, take it from a professional
I am a registered dental hygienist (for people) who has also cleaned dog teeth in veterinary settings as well as my own dogs' teeth at home, so I can attest to the importance of good oral care for us and our pets! Regular effective cleaning can help guard against both tooth decay and gum disease (which causes the teeth to become loose and fall out eventually). Cleaning your pets' teeth "in office" at the vet is a valuable service -one which I highly recommend; but it's hard on your pet (anesthesia req'd) and on your pocketbook; so if you can do it once every few years instead of every year, you will both be better off! Let me be clear: if your vet recommends in-office treatment, then you should do it -there are many problems which they can diagnose and treat only in their office under anesthesia. But in the meantime, and afterward, you can do a lot at home.

I've had great success with C.E.T. Enzymatic toothpastes -they work great, imho better than competitors' brands,...
My cat and dog like it.
Our pets like the taste just fine, no fighting the nitely teeth brushing routine. I was sorry to see the price went up over 8 bux but because it's a clear gel, it does last longer than the other toothpaste. I just wish the manufacturers would make the tube with a more pliable mat'l. Getting maximum product out of it can be a wrestling match (even w/the toothpaste squeezers we use). Sometimes the tube will split just enough to start oozing...yuck and wasteful.
But overall, it's a necessary product for our pets (we lost a dog too early because of bad teeth).
UPDATE 3.4.12: It may be worth checking price at vet's office first. Ours was selling for $8 while these distributors had it over $9.
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Virbac Anxitane M-L Dogs 100 mg x 30 ct

Works well for separation anxiety
My normally very mellow beagle had very bad separation anxiety. The neighbors let me know how vocal she was when I wasn't home and she started scratching the door. My vet recommended Anxitane so I gave it a try. It took around 3 weeks to have the full effect (vet said this would happen) and after that it worked great - no more howling and scratching. I tried taking her off it after a year or so and the behavior issues started again (after a couple of months) so I put her back on it again.

Your dog will need to take this every day for it to be effective - it builds up in their system, it's not a quick 'rescue' type medication. My dog has had no side effects (no sleepiness) and she seems much happier.

We've been using this for about 3 years and was paying over $40 a box at the vet. I'm delighted that Amazon is now carrying it and highly recommend it.
It does help
I had read about this product when working at a Vet Hospital and was interested in the information that I gathered but did not, at the time, have the need to use the product. I recently acquired an adult dog that had not had a lot of exposure. She was nervous about many things, men being one of the main stress points. This created problems with my husband and her growling at him. This however was not the only problem. Determined to have her trust us and live happily in this new environment I decided to give Anxitane a try. It took about a month to see a change. It was subtle at first but once we began to pass that month point it was clearly helping her be less anxious about things and therefore not be as quick to growl or flinch away from things that worried her. I am very happy with this product, glad that I waited for a while to see if it helped.
No help for my dog, but worth checking
The active ingredient in this product is L-Theanine, an amino acid that, according to Wikipedia, is primarily found in tea. WebMD.com further states (in relation to humans) that Theanine is taken "for anxiety and high blood pressure, for preventing Alzheimer's disease, and for making cancerdrugs more effective." Theanine is considered a safe food supplement for humans and dogs. Anxithane M&L is the L-Theanine version for dogs. (Also search for Theanine on AnimalPlanet.com for more information.)

I rated this product solely for its effect on my 14-year old dog, who suffers from night-time anxiety due to early cognitive dysfunction (senior dog dementia). My one-star rating therefore does not represent this product's potential benefit to other dogs. After three months of carefully following the directions, I did not see any decrease in my dog's anxiety and distress at night.

Before giving this product to my dog, I investigated it to ensure its safety. The U.S. Food...
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