Features:

  • Effectively kills fleas, ticks, flea eggs, flea larvae and lice.
  • Sensitive skin formula with soothing aloe, lanolin, coconut extract, and oatmeal
  • Contains an insect growth regulator (IGR) to kill and prevent flea development for up to 28 days
  • Safe for use on all dogs, cats, puppies and kittens 12-weeks and older
  • Pleasant, fresh scent
Killing fleas like a boss

The fleas hate this stuff. My cat hates it too. But he knows that it kills the fleas so he's okay with it. Very quickly killed all the fleas on my cat. Had to use two treatments but I think that's because the first time I didn't do a good job of scrubbing it in, and I didn't let it sit on him like I should have. The second time I used slightly more then recommended and let it sit for a timed 5 minutes. All the fleas I found in the tub after his bath were dead.

Impressive and effective!

Note: I first administered a 24-hr generic flea pill from another website. I waited to bathe my cat until the pill started working and she was desperate to get the dying fleas off of her! My main use for this shampoo was to kill eggs/larvae and make sure the adult fleas were truly killed in case the pill wasn't enough. Didn't hurt to wash out all the flea dirt, too. First time purchasing this product. I tried a brand from WalMart first and it worked okay, but the infestation was getting worse and I knew my adult female cat (average weight, short hair) needed more help. A little bit goes a long way compared to the other brand I bought. It's a thick formula, which I liked a lot. I only had to reach for the bottle 3 times: one long line down the spine, and two small amounts in my hands to make sure I got the paws and underbelly areas really well (the fleas kept hiding there). I drained the tub and rubbed it into her fur for 5 minutes before rinsing. It's important to not let the pet sit in water while the soap does its job. Fleas will move to the legs and the product won't get to do it's job since it's already being rinsed off in the tub. Same for tails! As I was rubbing her dry, I noticed a lot of fleas still in her fur (she has a lot of white patches). I was worried it hadn't worked well BUT... they were all dead! I couldn't believe how many had been on her! As her fur dried and she groomed herself in my leather office chair, I saw dead fleas just falling off of her. She spent the next 10 hours finally getting some good sleep and I've only seen one flea on her nose since then, which could have recently hatched on our carpet and hopped onto her. Final thoughts: STRONG formula, definitely wouldn't use it more than once a week (twice if I was desperate). It's very drying so the pet will need time between washes to allow their nature skin oil to build up again. These skin oils protect your pet's skin from irritation and harsh chemicals. Works well and this bottle will last a good while. Good bang for your buck!

Strong shampoo is great for semi-annual/annual flea maintenance

I have used this product for years and it is hands down the best shampoo for removing heavy flea infestations from cats and dogs. This shampoo kills fleas AND their eggs which makes it super effective at preventing reinfestation while environmental conditions are changed/managed. I have an indoor cat that I rescued as a kitten from the streets many years ago after her mother was trapped by the city. This is the shampoo I used to get rid of her flea and tick infestation when I found her. When I travel for work I am usually gone for months at a time. I leave my cat with my mom because she has a big backyard and my cat can go outside and explore. By the time I get back from my trip she usually has a pretty bad infestation because I do not normally treat her with any chemicals for fleas because she is an indoor cat. When I take her home from my mom's I give her a bath with this shampoo and all of the fleas start jumping off her and dying. Occasionally I will give her a second bath a few days later if I find more living fleas, especially if I've taken all the other flea precautions, just to make sure she does not get reinfested. I have tried many other products from time to time but I've always ended up choosing this Adams shampoo because it produces consistent results. It has real chemicals, real pesticides in it, so if you are not keen on that then this product is not for you. I appreciate natural alternatives, but if you need something that really works to kill fleas and prevent reinfestation, this is EXACTLY what you want. This shampoo once to stop infestation + program once per month + a natural repellent spray once per week OR Advantage II once per month = flea free dogs and cats.

BUY IT!

So I am writing this review immediately after bathing my dogs because that's just how happy I am! I have 3 dogs,2 cocker spaniels & a pit bull. The small dogs were very easy to lather up because they are long haired ,but my pit was more work because she has short hair and it's very dry. I can pour water on her coat and you can see it disappear. Nonetheless as I began to lather each dog I could see the fleas dying. I wet each dog without submerging them in water and lathered their coats massaging from the head all the way to their tails including all fours and their chest and tummy areas too. I opted to do each for about 20 mins,maybe 30 for the big dog (very time consuming and back achy). Washed them with warm water thoroughly several times for each one as any remaining residue could irritate their skin.There were so many dead fleas in total plus I had to pick dead ones off each dog also. I dried them and put them back in their individual cages. I am sitting here watching them as I type and they are so comfortable and itch free! I'm so happy and emotional to see them at peace like this. In compliance with using this shampoo I also bought the Diatomaceous Earth and applied it to the baseboards ,crevices and 2 carpeted bedrooms. I let that sit for about an hour and vacuumed then attached the tool to the hose and hit all the corners. Very time consuming, but absolutely worth it all! Please buy!

Helped soothe my cat and dog’s irritated skin

I’ve been battling a horrible flea infestation for over a month now. I bathe my cat and dog every other day with Dawn dish soap and their regular shampoos (Wahl for my dog and Furminator for my cat) and even took them to the groomers for a flea bath. I applied topical medication on each of them (Frontline for my dog and Advantage II for my cat). I’ve vacuumed, mopped, sprayed insecticide and IGR, and laundered everything almost daily, but it seems as though I’ve been fighting a losing battle. Despite everything, I would still find dozens of fleas on their bodies (immediately after their baths), and my poor pets are scratching themselves raw. I’m sure all the baths and chemicals are drying out their skin too (they certainly are for my hands!). I have to say this shampoo was a nice relief for my pets. I soaped up my pets for 5 minutes with Dawn dish soap and rinsed. Then I repeated with the Adams shampoo (5 minute lather and rinse thoroughly). The shampoo had a really nice lather. I followed directions and only used 3 tablespoons of shampoo for my 15lb dog and 2 tablespoons for my cat. I thought the volume of shampoo would not be enough but the shampoo was so thick, that it was more than sufficient. Fleas floated away with the rinse. The smell has a soft, powder scent which reminds me of the scent of the groomer’s regular shampoo. After rinsing, there was almost a greasy residue on their fur, which I’m sure is soothing for their dry skin. ***UPDATE (3 weeks later): I’ve been solely using this shampoo now, and I have been regularly giving my pets weekly baths (with a 5-minute soak). A month has passed, so I reapplied the same brand of topical anti-flea/tick medicine. My dog has had the topical on for about 1 week and my cat for only 48hours. I just gave them a third bath with the Adams shampoo and I only found about 5-6 fleas on each of them. Every week I bathe my pets, the water runs red from all the flea dirt on them, but this time the water was clear! There has been minimal itching and scratching during the week, so I know the shampoo is helping. An added benefit is that their coats look so much healthier and softer. My white dog’s coat is bright and white. The powder smell lasts through the week too, so they continue smelling nice, well past the bath. I cut down vacuuming and laundering their bedding to 1x/week because the cleaning has been overwhelming. The temperature has dropped this week to below freezing and the gas heat has been on. I know humidity impacts the growth of fleas, so I’m not sure if one particular thing or the combination of everything has been making the difference, but what matters is that the flea count is dwindling...finally! I would highly recommend this shampoo, but I suggest using gloves because it can be very drying on the hands. Very few products are both cat and dog friendly too, so that is an added benefit when you have both. ***UPDATE (4 months later): So fleas are officially gone! I believe they've been gone since late December/early January. After the last update, I gradually reduced the baths to every other week and kept my pets updated on their monthly flea/tick medication. As I said before, I'm not sure what exactly did the trick but I believe this shampoo was a major contributor to the solution! I actually stocked up on this shampoo because my husband and I love it so much! ***UPDATE (7 months later): It’s been well past the scourge of fleas in our home (THANK GOODNESS), but I just wanted to rave about this product some more. I bathed my my long-haired Persian cat with this shampoo recently and he still smells great- weeks later! Also, I love how it conditions his fur. I didn’t even use conditioner and his fur is full, soft, and mat free!

Works just as well now as it did a few decades ago.

Last summer was really bad for fleas in my yard. Our two cats stay indoors while our dog runs outside during the day and comes in at night. He seemed to be picking up fleas and bringing them inside. My girlfriend was trying all kinds of "natural" flea shampoos, sprays and powders, but it didn't seem to be doing much. She was getting frustrated and told me to figure something out. I remember when I was younger (late 80's, early 90's), we always had the distinguishing blue bottle of Adams when we were bathing our dogs and cats, and I remember when we were rinsing them, how the dead fleas would wash down the drain. So I ordered a bottle recently since I knew it worked back then. I'm glad to see it is still as affective now as it was in the past. It suds up nicely, doesn't smell bad, and it killed all the fleas and eggs that were on our pets. We also sprayed our yard with some excellent quality insecticide, and the combination of those two methods we finally rid ourselves of fleas. Fast forward to this year and we still have not had nearly the problem with fleas that we used to.

This + Flea prevention med = a GODSEND

My cats have been infested with fleas for the past year. I have tried everything from boric acid to diatomaceous earth, flea collars and cheap flea drops to bathing them every few days in dawn dish soap and vacuuming twice to three times a day, and NOTHING worked. My friend recommended this shampoo, and at this point one of my cats had developed a severe allergic reaction to the fleas and all I could do was cry because I couldn't help him. He looked - quite frankly - like he had been thrown into a dog pit. When my friend told me about this I immediately bought it. At this point I was willing to try anything and I am SO glad I did. No, it did not cure our flea problem. I didn't expect it to. What it DID do, though, was give my cats some relief from the constant biting and itching. It helped some sores on my allergic cat to heal (very quickly I might add, I was incredibly surprised at how fast they healed) and he was able to grow some of his fur back. After his baths he'd have a few hours of total comfort and then he'd scratch the rest of the day, but he was actually able to rest for a while. And as for the actual effectiveness of the product, hundreds of dead fleas sunk to the bottom of the tub, and hundreds more came off with the flea comb. When I bathed my cats, I turned on some music and scrubbed them for 3 songs, roughly 10-15 minutes depending on the songs playing. Then I would thoroughly comb the cats and rinse the fleas into the bath water since it was full of soap at that time and the living fleas would inevitably drown. After they were combed I would drain the water and rinse them off - thoroughly, I didn't want them to be able ingest enough of the soap to get sick. At first I was startled because I thought one of my cats was bleeding. There was blood dissolving into the water and I thought he had some sores that the soap had irritated and caused to bleed. I later found out this was just the built up flea dirt on his back. Neither of my cats had any adverse reactions to this shampoo, to my relief. Even my sensitive cat reacted well; his red, irritated skin calmed to a slight pink, which was the opposite of what I expected it to do. This is not a preventative and will only kill the fleas that are currently on your animals. With that in mind, when I was finally able to get them some good flea drops, I bathed them with this beforehand and let them dry completely. It combined with the flea drops seems to have done the trick, though my house is still infested and so I will continue vacuuming and treating the house. I am happy to say that the combination of the shampoo and flea drops have left my cat - for the first time in little over a year - flea free. It feels so good to see him laying comfortably without scratching, and even better to comb him and have NO fleas on the comb. Yes, YES I would recommend this to anyone. And I will never go without it ever again.

Works perfectly!

Perfect, in combination with the Safari Flea Comb for Cats, our cat was flea free. He's an indoor cat that acquired his fleas at the vet, as it was the only place he went to and stayed a couple hours for his neuter procedure. Afterwards, about 2 months after, we noticed he had fleas :( Got this shampoo based on all the awesome reviews, rightfully so! Gave him a bath, he didn't mind it; combed him out afterwards. Did give him another bath a week later as per instructions, and he is now flea free. Great shampoo. During his initial bath, you could see fleas jumping out - yuck! But that's how you know this stuff really works!

but for IMMEDIATE relief i'd recommend you get CAPSTAR pills and give your dog that ...

Totally works, out of the several different brands i've tried this one is the most effective. After bathing my dog and wiping him down with a towel i law down a towel that he rubs himself all over and afterwards i saw at least a dozen dead fleas on it, maybe more, its so hard to tell as they're so small, but this definitly works, i'd say it killed 90-95% of the fleas first washing. It's VERY important that you leave it on for a full 5 minutes so that it can doi it's job. The first time i used it was less than that as my dog hates baths and was going a little crazy so it didn't kill them all and several of the onbes on the towel when i went to manually crush each one to make sure they're dead, a double tap if you will, i noticed several of them were still alive a nd a couple even tried to jump away from me wich actually startedled me at first cause they can really jump fast and far. It kills the adults, eggs, and larvae so all three stages of their life cycle, but for IMMEDIATE relief i'd recommend you get CAPSTAR pills and give your dog that first then 24hrs later bath him in this to kill the eggs and larvae that the capstar doesn't affect *it obly kills adults) and follow that with another capstar. So capstar, shampoo, capstar and if needed one more shampoo to be on the safe side. You'd be surprised how many dead fleas you'll see after drying your pet off. I searched my pet thouroughly and only saw a few fleas and of those was oly able to capture maybe 1 or 2 and kill so i had no idea as to how many there really were on him until i bathed him in this sham[oo. For the full treatment also maybe afterwards apply one of those products you ut on the pets back once a month, but with those you gotta give it several days after bathing the dog before applying becasue they work by spreading all over your pets coat using the natural oils on their skin/fur and those aren;t present after washing the dog so the product will be ineffective, you gotta wait i'd say 5-7 days after the bath before applying that product as by then there should be ebough natural oils to fully spread it across your pets skin.

I was highly skeptical given A. This is just ...

I was highly skeptical given A. This is just shampoo B. Most of the reviews mentioned fleas and not ticks C. My dog was FULL of ticks... I mean at least 15-20 that I could see. I would have to warn you, that after using this shampoo, keep your dog OUTSIDE for 24-48 hours. I did not. In fact, I came home to a plethora of dead ticks in my living room. Dead ticks EVERYWHERE. I counted at least 10 little ones.. and the big ones... dear god... my dog found them before i could and burst them... leaving blood everywhere. That day will forever be known as the Tick Massacre of 2016.

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