Larry Nouvel, a pet product chemist and industry expert, says that consumers need to use product labels to educate themselves on the differences between products.
"For example, the ingredient etofenprox, which is found in Sergeant's Gold Squeeze-On for Cats, was selected due to its safety profile. In addition, it contains only hydrogen, carbon and oxygen. It is rare to find an effective pest control product with such a make-up. Most other products contain chlorine, phosphorus or other elements that often raise concerns," says Nouvel.
The Molecule:
•Etofenprox, the adulticide in Sergeant's Gold, has a very high safety profile,
yet it is quick to kill fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes.
•Etofenprox has been clinically proven to continue to kill these pests for
up to a month.
•Etofenprox is not a pyrethroid. Pyrethroids at high concentrations have
been known to cause adverse reactions in cats.
•Etofenprox is in a class by itself.
The IGR (Insect Growth Regulator):
•Sergeant's Gold includes not only our new revolutionary adulticide, but
also includes nylar, a proven insect growth regulator (IGR).
•Nylar continues to kill flea eggs for up to 90 days after each application.
Sergeant's Gold™
Sergeant's Gold Squeeze-On for Cats offers broad-spectrum protection
against the most common biting pests, including the mosquito that carries the
deadly West Nile virus. Sergeant's Gold Squeeze-On for Cats also kills flea
eggs and larvae –a level of protection you won't find from some other
retail brands
