WondercideFlea, Tick & Mosquito Spray for Dogs, Cats, and Home - Killer, Control, Prevention, Treatment - with Natural Essential Oils - Pet and Family Safe - Rosemary 16 oz

For the regular 16oz version:None of the cats enjoy being sprayed, but they were far tamer with this method vs BATHING them with flea shampoo. Tested this spray on short-hair and long-haired kittens. They seemed fine. An older cat sneezed and began heavily drooling, but other than that, he seems fine.The fleas made a mad-dash to the face; even a gloved fingertip laced with the stuff was enough to deter them and cause them to slow down before they stopped moving. It took a couple of these finger swipes to get them, but some were too fast for me.I also sprayed a box a cat loved to frequent, and a hidden flea popped up right after. I should have had my phone on me to prove the effectiveness of this product while I watched it squirm around in a short circle over and over before ultimately stopping. It were a larger one, too. The spray must’ve hit that flea so hard, it didn’t know which way it were going.I were skeptical about trying this brand, due to the main ingredient being cedar-related. The first flea spray I ever tried was “Cedarcide”. All it did was slow a flea down for a bit, or lure them out towards the cats’ faces where I frantically had to comb/pluck them out bit by bit if I could catch them.Next, I tried Vet’s Best. It didn’t seem to do much, and it scared me to use it in the home and on the cats due to the peppermint, but they turned out perfectly okay. But there were still fleas and they were multiplying fast.I kept cleaning/spraying around the house with different anti-flea brands, washing fabrics and grooming the cats, feeding them flea preventative chews and giving them baths; nothing seemed to work, my arms were getting mega scratched up by multiple unhappy wet and soapy cats, and I was about to give up. I were skeptical to try Wondercide’s cedar spray due to, now, knowing cedar oil only repelled fleas and did not get rid of them. But, now I’m surprised.The cats knew it were helping them, but they still did not enjoy it. For one of the long-hairs, the best example this stuff were actually doing something was whenever I would comb that kitty after a spraying/bath, massive globs of flea dirt and rapidly moving fleas would immediately catch my eye. This time, the usual mass of flea dirt were lifted away, but NONE of the fleas were moving. That was great enough proof for me!And when I sprayed flat surfaces that appeared to have, what I guess, were teeny tiny flea eggs, they practically exploded—as in, most of them were there one second then gone the next as if they just dissolved away. A few still remained, but overall, things seem A LOT BETTER after emptying more than half the bottle along the environment and on multiple cats. The aftermath left them with sticky/clammy-feeling fur though.There have been a grand total of about 2 scratches had from 2 different cats at fleas I might have missed, as of yet. It’s still too soon for me to cast a final definitive verdict, but so far so good. I wish I had tons more of this stuff, now!!!Update: Two days later, after the extra strong aroma calmed down, some fleas reappeared seemingly out of thin air, again!🤣 Thankfully, nowhere near the usual amount. And no more flea eggs have fallen, in plain sight, so far.—Review for the larger version:Despite the pricey cost, so far, this still has been the only topical treatment that seems to actually help!As I’d originally bought the regular smaller size, after spraying the majority of two stories, the stuff was already less than half by the time I got to the cats. With this larger bottle, there was plenty left over afterward! I were able to not only spray the cats, but to do so for two different days. It were wild watching some of the fleas fall right off.Overall, this Wondercide brand is a bit hit or miss? But is still mostly effective. After spraying, once again, the cats tended to not scratch for a stretch of hours—then once they do, upon inspection, new fleas seemed to have spawned out of the ether. Even when the cat had remained in roughly the same spot or area—magically, a sudden fresh batch appears. At least, the size of this new horde is, again, typically far more meager, in comparison—but it still causes me to frown deeper than M. Bison, and think a thundering: ‘H O W ?!!!!???!!! WHERE ARE THEY COMING FROM?!!?’ Haha.As previously mentioned , the cats absolutely detest being sprayed, but they recognize that this stuff must do more good than not for them, as they readily accept what is to occur next when they see me pick up the bottle—compared to how much they’d try to scratch my head off, while I’m holding them, if they so much as glance at a tub or sink of water. So, I’d call that a win.It’s great seeing them able to nap or play, and not need to scratch for a while—but once that hind leg eventually goes up, sometime later in the day, that disheartens me and has me wonder if maybe there is some temporary itch-numbing occurring as opposed to a full-on specific flea clear out by the ingredients.I’ve no idea, but this stuff is the closest we’ve been to a flea-triumphant victory, so far. I’m not happy about that $30+ price tag, but it is lasting longer than the regular size—for me, anyway. It’s also genius marketing: have the biggest size cost an outrageous $100+, the smaller $20+, and the middle-sized one that is actually set up to be THE preferred purchase choice, is only ten bucks more? That makes the middle one the star decision, IMO. Welp, it worked! Haha.Oh, and this time, flea eggs have fallen across surfaces again.

I LOVE this product! I buy the Cedarwood scent (based on my professional knowledge of herbalism and essential oils) which smells fabulous. I have two approximately liter size spray bottles that I refill from this gallon bottle.We live in a subtropical area so need this kind of product (1) to keep our living space free of the many bugs that try to make their home inside our house; (2) it keeps bugs away from us and also our beloved dog (my hardworking Service Animal) when we're outside enjoying our big back yard. And (3) I even use it to spray in the washer and dryer to keep them fresh as well as make our clothes smell nice.The essential oils in this product are the genuine article, not blended from other things to approximate the cedar oil (again, based on my professional knowledge: I used essential oils in my Taoist Chinese acupuncture private practice for 15 years). I know a blended oil from the pure ones. This is genuine, and I love the cedar scent!

I have NEVER written a review before, but I wrote a very similar one about VETS BEST as well.This past month and a half of dealing with a severe flea infestation has been one of the most challenging times I've ever experienced. I have spent so much money and tossed out so many things. I feel like we all need a support group. Did WONDERSIDE totally magically fix my issue, no, but did it help immensely, speed the process up, and help with my state of mind? Sure did!Side note: HOW is there no easy way in the year 2023 to get rid of fleas?!?I don't want to get my hopes up too much that I am completely rid of Fleas, but I think I am for sure on somewhat of the other side of it. What I found most helpful during this process was reading everyone else's experiences, so I'll share mine in the hopes it helps at least one other person.My indoor (never outdoor, untreated) cat had been leaving this blackish dirt everywhere. I really had no idea what it was, I usually have my windows and screen door open and there was a lot of construction around my apartment, silly me just figured it was that...Well, I was scrolling through TikTok one night, and this woman is talking about how she noticed 'flea dirt' on her foster kitten, at that moment, everything just clicked into place for me. I checked my poor cat out, and sure enough I saw the little buggers. The next morning I woke up and my life has not been the same.Called the vet and they couldn't get him in for a few days (because of course), so I attempted a flea bath, but nothing is going to work until you treat the animal and start seriously treating your house. I have been vacuuming every single day, twice a day. I start with my big vacuum going around each and every wall of the house with the hose, and then I do a big vacuum. I then send the Roomba around. I did ultimately decide to toss my rugs, which some say was an overreaction, but anyone who is deep in the middle of this I think can understand. I vacuum the couch every other day. I did lay a sheet down over it, so the cat would have less contact.It took me about a week to start using the spray. I bought WONDERSIDE, I bought both the Lemongrass and Cedarwood sent. I genuinely liked the smell of the Cedarwood. The Lemongrass was a little too pungent. However, I will take any strong smell for 5 mins than have fleas running wild.I attempted to spray my cat down with it, which he HATED, but had to do it. Just a note, he started drooling at the mouth, which is normal and should stop in a few seconds. I poured a bit of it in a bowl and let him chow down on treats while I rubbed it into his fur.The only downsides about WONDERSIDE is that it is on the pricier side. As I was bleeding money, I was looking for a cheaper alternative, and I started using VETS BEST. Again, I cannot directly know for sure if this has done anything more than give me a little peace of mind, but let's put it this way, I just placed 3 orders. And I will say that I do think that it has 100% sped up this never-ending process.So, what would I say to someone just starting this terrible journey?1. Treat your animal. My indoor cat will never be off flea meds for the rest of his life. I never want to go through this again.2. Start vacuuming daily, and if you have a roomba, send that around too. Empty the vacuum OUTSIDE every time. It's also a good way to check your progress.3. Brush your pet daily. I had a bowl of hot water with Dawn Dish Soap so they would die a hot soapy death.4. Wash bedding every other day at least. (This has been the hardest, as I live in an apartment and have to pay for laundry, but you HAVE to do it)5. Spray around the house every few days and then don't vacuum to let it sit.6. If you can get rid of your rugs, I would...truly whatever gives your peace of mind, that's important.7. CapStar! You can get it from your vet or way cheaper on Chewy. I wish I had known about this pill sooner.8. I spoke with exterminators, and they said that they can come 'treat' the house, but given the life cycle of fleas, they'll have to come back again. Really the only thing you can do is vacuum.I like to think that over a month in a half in, I am almost on the other side and now am just maintaining to keep the next cycle at bay. But I cannot recommend this product enough.Good. Luck.

We used this product directly on our dogs after we noticed a few fleas on them. The citrus smell was rather strong going on, but it didn’t irritate either dog. I sprayed it on their fur and brushed it in and put some on my hands to get it around their face and neck per the instructions. It didn’t bother them at all. They actually seemed to enjoy the attention. The smell became much lighter and pleasant after a minute or so. Best part is that it worked - their itching stopped and I didn’t see any more fleas. I also used this to spray their bedding - the scent was strong at first but after a bit was light and subtle. Great product. I will definitely continue to use to.