Planet Petco Natural Lemongrass Flea & Tick Dog Shampoo

January 11, 2012 11:36 pm | By Zootoo Editor Flinn D.

Planet Petco Natural Lemongrass Flea & Tick Dog Shampoo is a sweet-smelling and potent concoction that is guaranteed to have your pet smiling during flea and tick season. Scented with natural lemongrass and formulated to repel insects, you’ll want to make sure you’re armed with it as outdoor dog season approaches.

Made with a smorgasbord of all-natural ingredients such as cinnamon oil, lemongrass oil, rosemary oil and sesame oil, Planet Petco Natural Lemongrass Flea & Tick Dog Shampoo is damp, refreshing, and easy on the scalp. And even more importantly, the shampoo is also a top-quality basic grooming product that will leave your dog’s coat shiny and soft.

Planet Petco Natural Lemongrass Flea & Tick Dog Shampoo gives detailed instructions on how to apply it to your pet’s coat for best results. First, you want to make sure your pet’s coat is nice and wet, then rub the shampoo in long enough to create a rich, foamy lather. I left it in our tester dog’s fur for just thirty seconds and got great results, even though according to the directions you’re supposed to leave it in for three minutes.

Once our tester dog had gotten out of the tub and shaken himself dry, we set out on our trial hike. With Planet Petco’s naturally repellent botanicals working their magic, our pooch remained tick and insect free throughout. I double-checked his coat once more at the end of the hike to make sure that no unwelcome visitors were trying to hitch a ride home and none were. I also briefly checked his skin for redness or irritation as some harsh flea and tick repellents have been known to cause this, but I didn’t see any and he didn’t seem to be in any visible discomfort.

Pros: Effective at controlling pests; leaves coat shiny and clean.

Cons: None.