Sergeant's

Sandra of Inglewood CA (10/03/08)
Purchased Sergeant's Gold flea and tick squeeze on for dogs. Made triple sure that I bought the correct one for the size of my 2 shepherd mixes. Read the entire label. Then administered the drops per the instructions. Within a few hours one dog was fine. The other was agitated and seemed to have lost some function in her back legs. She skittered around the kitchen. Biting, chewing, whimpering. She couldn't sit still. Seemed to calm down by bedtime. Then the same symptoms were there by morning. She had trouble standing. We bathed her and rinsed her with a bit of water with epsom salts.

Cannot believe that such an awful product is on store shelves without more warning of toxic effects. It's as if our girl had a neurologic disorder. I hope she's going to be okay. But, somehow, I don't think she's ever going to be right again.

Michael of Norwalk, CT October 2, 2008

Michael of Norwalk CT (10/02/08)
I used a flea and Tick product called SENTRYPRO XFC on my two dogs and it made them VERY ILL. Their hair in the spot it was applied fell out, they got lethargic, vomiting foam, wouldnt eat. This stuff is horrible poision. There are posts all over the internet about this stuff. They know about it and did nothing except tell everyone they had to follow the directions! The directions are so brain dead simple you cant get it wrong. Thats an insulting response from Sergeants.

I had many vet bills and lost time from work. Not to mention having to deal with my young children making sure they didnt get infected with the SENTRYPRO poison. Lots of anguish watching my dogs suffer.

Lorraine of Arlington, TX September 30, 2008

Lorraine of Arlington TX (09/30/08)
Sergeants Gold and SentryPro XFC Allergic Reactions and Deaths happen Daily see the below news report and websites with all the fellow sufferers.

Been through it with two Pugs, it was like watching them die for three days straight. This is not a allergic reaction. There is something wrong with their Sergeant Products and instead of taking it off the shelves the continue to make Pet Parents like You and I watch our pet children suffer.

Sandra of Winston, MO September 23, 2008

Sandra of Winston MO (09/23/08)
I recently treated my three month old Pug with Sergeant's Gold Squeeze On Flea and Tick treatment and also had purchased Sergeant's Skip-Flea and Tick Shampoo, which claimed to kill fleas and ticks for up to ten days. I used both products as directed being sure to follow the directions to the letter. The shampoo failed to kill ANY fleas as it had claimed, but the major problem began when I applied the Sergeant's Gold. Within thirty minutes, my good-natured puppy went ballistic, running, scratching and digging at his fur, chewing off several spots within hours.

I bathed him in cool water and as this was a Saturday evening, I ended up taking him to the vet on the following Monday. By this time the spots had ulcerated and had formed oozing pus pockets, the animal had a fever and couldn't get enough water to drink. The spots were bleeding where he had been digging at them. He was given a steroid shot, the ulcerated areas were shaved, ointment was applied and he was put on an antibiotic for infection, which he is still on.

I am out not only a considerable amount from the local Walmart where I purchased the products (approximately 17), but my vet bill was extreme for all the treatment and medication. The ironic thing is that even after all the strong poison I applied to my poor dog's skin, not one flea was killed! In fact, he was still crawling with them on the following Monday when I took him to the vet.

The Sergeant's Gold claims to be better than Frontline (which I have now purchased for future application, once his wounds have healed sufficiently). The company offers what it cannot under any circumstances deliver and is the epitomy of FALSE ADVERTISING. Something needs to be done about it. I sincerely wish I had read this forum BEFORE I not only wasted my money and time, but more importantly, injured my sweet little dog.

Holly of Plainfield, VT September 22, 2008

Holly of Plainfield VT (09/22/08)
On Sunday, 09/21/08 I put one ampule of Sergeant's Gold on each of my dogs, 1 Yorkie and 1 Pug. I purhcased this product for dogs 9-20 lbs at WalMart. Within 2 hours both my dogs were scratching at their ears, chewing their feet, coughing and going in circles. Both were crying and were stressed out and very anxious. I took them to the vet first thing this morning and learned that the Sergeant's Gold did this to my babies. What a horrible product.

The vet had to give each of them a shot and gave me steriods to give them. I have bathed them twice and still my Pug continues to cry and neither of them can sleep without distress.

I have paid over 200.00 to remedy my dogs health because I thought that since a product was being sold over the counter it was safe. This product is NOT safe and should be removed immediately! I had to take the day off from work to not only take the dogs to the vets but because I got zero sleep as they could not rest.

Stacy of Oakland, TN May 11, 2008

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