CheristinFlea Treatment & Prevention for Cats | Fast acting topical flea treatment for cats over 1.8 lbs | 3 Count

It's hard to get prescription flea treatment for all 6 of my cats and this definitely helped me avoid more money than I needed to spend! I tried Frontline and Advantage, fleas are always immune to it, I got all my cats on Revolution Plus one summer when we had a really bad outbreak and it worked really well but was extremely expensive. After they were clear of fleas I took them off of treatment and they were clear until the following summer we found a few fleas on them (despite being indoor-only, we're in Florida.) We acted quickly, gave them all CapStar and decided to try Cheristin long-term, so far no more fleas and way more affordable! Obviously it doesn't offer full protection from worms or ticks but it works just as well for fleas, which is great for indoor-only cats. Advice for application: I found it helps to shave a small portion in the back of each cat's head if they allow it before applying to make sure they get a full dose (especially if long-haired) and give them treats so they stay and let it soak in as much as possible before they try to shake it off. Keep an eye on it, if it starts to drip after a few minutes you can dab off the first layer. If your cat is fiesty, try wrapping them in a blanket while applying, it calms them down a bit.

I live in South Carolina and the fleas here are immune to just about anything flea related on the market. I needed a fast treatment for one of my cats that refuses to allow me to use a flea comb on her. I noticed a small infestation one day and saw where she had it the worst. I tried a flea collar but it did not work and she was constantly scratching and licking herself so I had to find immediate relief. I turned to this brand because when my husband and I first got together, we got 2 cats. As kittens, they went for their shots and they gave us this to use to help with fleas (they were stray cats and did have some on them at the time). We gave it to them and noticed the fleas were literally falling off. Unfortunately, we saw adverse side effects on one of the cats. He became lethargic and just not his self. We ended up calling the phone number that was in the leaflet to report what was going on (we literally thought the stuff was poisoning our cat) but they said they would make note of the issue to forewarn other people. We didn't know that at the time, this stuff was brand new on the market, so I guess not a lot of information was known other than it did what it was supposed to do. I was worried that the issue would happen again with our other cat but I followed the instructions just as it said, to only put 3-4 drops near the base of the skull and not neck. It worked! It helped the problem and with a little bit of tweaking to remove the fleas, there were no more issues. It's a good way to get rid of fleas for the price! It's not too expensive and it actually works.

If you live in Florida, you either know or will soon know that our fleas have evolved to no longer be affected by most OTC flea treatments. This is the only one I know of that is still effective, and comes from a manufacturer that I am comfortable with. (Elanco also makes Credilio, Onsior, and lots of other prescription medications that cat owners are likely to recognize.)That said, it's not perfect. It takes a while to dry and can stay sticky for a couple of days, so you have to be careful not to pet your cat on the application spot. I'm not sure if I'd use this brand if I had young children who would be likely to touch it, but I also don't know that other options would be any better. It does have a stink to it, so if you have multiple cats, I think the smell is enough to deter them licking it off of each other. As far as I know, it is not effective against ticks, so a more comprehensive flea treatment from the vet is a step up if that's in your budget. Still, it works, and it's less expensive than prescription brands.

The media could not be loaded. Great product! Cheristin got rid of the fleas from my two cats! I have tried the other competing name brand companies and none of them seem to get rid of my flea problem. I believe the fleas in my area (I live in California) became resistant to the formulas of the competing companies. Cheristin is very easy to use. All you have to do is twist the cap to open and it’s ready to use. It only needs to be applied once a month and works on both kittens and cats. The only reason I give this product 4 stars is that this product does have a VERY strong and unpleasant smell. It smells moldy and the smell will last for days. The product also leaves a greasy residue that also lingers for a few days. Other than the smell and residue I will say this is a very effective product.

I just have to tell everyone about what a wonderful product this is! I have 15 cats, all indoor, and they, and us, have been suffering for a very long time. We have tried everything,and I mean everything, don't have the money to go to the Vet and get that one pill that cost almost $80, not for as many cats as we have, everything we have used has failed to kill the fleas and has burned them. It has been a huge battle, until now!! This stuff is so amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It works like magic, I put it on them and within a few minutes it starts going to work, after a few hours I picked up one of my kittens and there were no fleas; another great thing is you can put this on kittens as young as 8 weeks! Now that I have found my miracle flea treatment and the fleas on the cats are taken care of, I can exterminate the house,SUCCESSFULLY, and keep those fleas away. THANK YOU, Cheristin, you have no idea how happy you have made our cats and home, again!!!!!!!!!!