Sergeant's

Haleigh of Lubbock, TX November 23, 2009

My sister applied the Sergeant's Gold Flea and Tic medication to my dog on November 22nd, 2009 around lunchtime. By about 4 pm my dog started crying and moaning. She then began twitching and biting her paws, back, and bottom. First, my sister bathed her in her regular dog shampoo. There was no relief. We then took my dog to an emergency vet clinic where she was given a muscle relaxer that did not help. My dog twicthed and walked in circles all night. Every time she layed down, she would jump up immediately, as if if hurt her to lay. She whined and cried all throughout the night. The following morning (11/23) the symptoms were still persisting after my sister and my dog had gone with no sleep. I drove my dog thrity miles to my hometown to our regular vet where she was kept. She is there now having a steroid shot and an IV.

Both doctors likened this product to poison and have said that they have seen numerous cases of this same problem. Both vets have said that they have no idea how this stuff is still in stores. There must be some way to keep this from happening to other dogs! We are poisoning our pets withouth even knowing it. I am willing to do whatever I can to get this products off shelves everywhere! Our pets should not suffer needlessly!

Cynthia of Bloomingdale, IL November 23, 2009

My 6 yr old beagle, Tobey, has fleas and I've never dealt with this problem before so I went to Petsmart and got advise from a rep there. He advised I buy the Sentry Pro XFC as it was a good product. It was the worst action I have ever taken in regards to my dog's health.

On Nov 22 around noon, I administered this poison as directed on the box. About 4-5 hrs later he was shaking his head and his body as if he were wet or had something in his ears. He couldn't sit still or get comfortable. Then the crying and whimpering began. The best way to describe my dog's behavior is him being on speed and in pain. I couldn't even hold him.

I called the emergency number on the box and explained the situation, oblivious that others had experienced the same if not worse. I was told to bathe him multiple times with dish soap to remove the oily residue of the "medicine". After 3 baths from 10pm - 1:30 am, it still did not help.

I called the 24 hr animal hospital and explained everything and what course of acton I had taken thus far. She advised I give him benedryl to counteract some of the effects. I administered 2 tsp of childrens benedryl and 15 min later, he calmed down and was able to sleep. I slept next to him all night to monitor his breathing.

I am going to take him to the vet soon to make sure this vile product did not affect him any further than what happened. I want this product recalled until they figure out what is causing this in our animals. My dog seemed to have lost control neurologically. I paid 20 to give my dog poison and now I am waiting for the vet's office to open to see if they can bill me next Monday because I am struggling financially.

Sharee' of Antioch, TN November 16, 2009

I came home from college the weekend of 11/6-11/8 and my dog had been suffering from a terrible infestation of flea's so my brother went to walmart and purchased that horrible product Sergeant's Gold Flea and Tick medication. We applied it as directed and went about our day as usual. Later that Friday night, my dog started foaming at the mouth and whining as though he was in pain. I asked my mother if he was sick and she said no and that he was fine all day and all that week and told me and my brother to keep an eye on him because this was unusual for him. Around 4 a.m. on what was now Saturday morning my dog begin seizing. His legs where flopping, his head twitching uncontrollably, he was whining and crying, and he was breathing unbelievably heavy.

Before discovered, everyone in the house was sleep but were awaken by the banging of my dogs body jerking against the wall. I was in panic and couldn't do anything but cry while my dad and brother tried to give my dog some water and cool him down because he was extremely hot. At this time any near by vet was closed so my dog was forced to suffer, and it was not until 8 a.m. that my dog was driven to the nearest Pet Meds. Unfortunately, by the time my mother and brother walked into the vet my dog went into cardiac arrest and they couldn't revive him.

My dog died sometime between 8:30-9 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2009. I am completely heart broken. I can't go a day without tearing up and every time I replay this traumatic moment over in my head I get nauseous. I want justice for my dog, and I want this product removed IMMEDIATELY!!!! If I had known to go online and find some remedy that could possibly save my dog then I would have, but at that time the only thing that was going through my mind was not letting him die suffering, but that is the way he went...SUFFERING AND IN PAIN!!!!!!!!

Kathleen of Portland, ME November 12, 2009

I bought Sargeant's gold flea&tick squeeze on for dogs over the counter at a local Walmart for my two SHIH-TUZES. Within 2 hours of putting one vial on each dog, they were both foaming at the mouth, vomiting and twiching with seizure -like symtoms. I went on-line and google this brand name only to find that there have been many complaints from animal lovers.the dogs having the same /similiar symtons on different breeds and weight. I called the medical number on the box and was informed to wsh my dogs repeatedly with Dawn dish detergent which is a degreaser. And to flush the mouths out with water and give chicken broth. I spent the next several hours washing this killer product out of my dogs. All night long my older 3 1/2 shih tue was racing around the house. She kept trying to comfort herself by rubbing her backon anything she could find.

Meghan of Beacon, NY November 11, 2009

I used Sergeant Gold as directed per the box last night and this morning my dog has been twitching, itching, biting his feet, plagued by pains, not eating or drinking. I bathed him twice with liquid dish soup and took him to the vet who suggested that the medication has given him a neurological reaction... his nerves are receiving impulsed from stimuli he is not actually experiencing. They are very strong and making him very uncomfortable, if the poison doesn't kill him, he will probably break his neck from twitching. Even after being medicated by the vet he has no relief. As I'm writing this I'm listening to him whimper under his covers. There are apparently a lot of pet owner complaining about this product.. IT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE SHELF ASAP!

Warren of New Windsor, NY November 11, 2009

I purchased Sergeant's Silver flea & tick squeeze-on for dogs and applied it as directed to my 13lb. dog. Within a half hour he was twitching, scratching and dragging himself across the furniture, experiencing uncontrollable spasms and would not eat or drink. I called Sergeants and they suggested bathing him twice with a detergent that will remove oil. I did this and he continues to have muscle spasms and scratching but he has begun to eat and drink. He is still lithargic 16 hours later.

robin of napa, CA November 9, 2009

I purchased Sergeant's Silver flea & tick squeez-on for my 10 1b Papillon Jingles. I applied the medicine to his back on the evening of Thursday 11/5/09. Over the course of Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, Jingles has been experiencing jerking tremors. He cannot sleep because of the jerking. His head bobbing back & around, like he has neurological damage. Acts like he may be seeing things. He will not eat. Drinks alot of water. I thought he was dying. Jingles has a history of sensitive skin, so his biting and scratching were not immediately a concern. I just upped his benadryl. That did not seem to give him relief at all, which was unusual. Then the other symptons began to present themselves.

This has been the worst nightmare I have ever had with being responsible for bringing harm to my pet! I have had dogs and cats among many other pets, for 50 years, and NEVER have I been through anything like this! Sergeants is a long time name, that has taken advantage of their longstanding name. The corporation heads are absolutely behind the behavior that allows a product like this out into the public. It is a loss game, where they know the losses they experience due to the defective product, is still less than the gains they will experience by the sales. Sergeant's, You have gone too far!! I hope to obtain an attorney for criminal neglect and anything else I can come up with.

aaron of frederick, MD October 31, 2009

after 10 minutes of apply HALF (50% of the recommended application) to my dogs, they are both running around crying and yelping, scratching at their backs like they are in intense pain . After 4 baths washing with dish soap (vet recommended) and applications of vitamin E oil.. my dogs are still in intense distress from this.

James of Holland Patent, NY October 30, 2009

I bought "Sergeant's Gold Flea and Tick Squeeze On" for dogs on 29 October 2009 at Price Chopper. We put the stuff on our dog within hours he was whining, running around, itching and acting like he was seeing things. It was horrible, of course living in the country we were not sure what do, so I went to the internet and when searching for the company I came across all the complaints and the remedy subscribed to them. So at 1 o'clock in the AM I am bathing my two dogs with dish soap. I had to wash them three times to get relief for one dog (George), the other dog (Lady) did not seem to be affected as bad as George but we scrubbed her just in case. George had a very restless night, it seemed he couldn't get comfortable and whined off and on all night. He is still whining occasionally and it is 3 o'clock pm 30 Oct 09. I love my dogs and I fell I intentionally hurt them by buying something other than K-9 Advantage.

I am outraged that such a product is able to keep getting sold while our animals suffer for it. I feel the stores should remove this product name from all stores for the safety of all their customers furry friends. I am going to take the following action; 1) I am filling a complaint with Price Chopper, asking for removal of all Sergeant's products. 2) I will fill a complaint with the National Pesticide Information Center. 3) I will file a complaint with Consumer Affairs. 4) I will file a complaint with the Environmental Protection Agency.

Kathy of Shreveport, LA October 25, 2009

Applied the medication to my large dog, a 75lbs 11 mos old wiemereiner/lab mix and about three hours later noticed copious drooling. Called my sister who is a vet who told me that this stuff is poisonous and that i needed to bather her immediately in dawn dishwashing liquid which I did twice and giver her some benadryl. I did both of those things and now I just have to watch and wait and pray to God that she will not experience all of the horrible awful side effects that all the other pets have suffered.

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