ADAMS Plus Flea and Tick Shampoo with Precor, 12 oz, for dogs and cats

This flea and tick shampoo for dogs and cats comes in a 12 oz bottle and is made with Precor IGR. About 4 teaspoons cover every 5 lbs of your pet's weight. The label sets the age at over 12 weeks, so puppies and kittens younger than that sit outside the range.

Where this shampoo stops and other pets start

The age limit is the first check: a puppy or kitten has to be past 12 weeks before the shampoo goes on it. The amount follows the scale, with about 4 teaspoons for each 5 lbs of body weight, so a pet's weight decides how much you pour.

Flea eggs are the other limit worth knowing. The shampoo keeps eggs from hatching for 28 days, and during that same 28-day stretch it stops new fleas from growing into biting adults.

• Fleas, flea eggs, ticks and lice are killed on contact (F1)
• New fleas are stopped from growing into biting adults for up to 28 days (F2)
• Flea eggs stay unhatched for 28 days (F3)
• Dose of about 4 teaspoons per 5 lbs of weight (F4)
• The label sets the age at over 12 weeks, for puppies and kittens as well as adult dogs and cats (F5)
• Made with Precor IGR (F12)
• 12 oz bottle (S2)

What reviewers say about the scent and the coat

Several reviewers describe the fragrance as pleasant, which sits alongside the lightly scented fragrance on the label. Others mention that the coat feels soft and shiny after washing, and some describe the shampoo as working immediately.

Not every report agrees: a couple of reviewers say the fleas remained after use. The brand also lists other ADAMS products as part of a full flea programme, which is a separate step from the shampoo itself.

What the creamy formula does on the coat

The formula is rich and creamy, and it washes and conditions the coat in the same step. Precor IGR is the ingredient behind the egg and flea-development timing above, while the rest of the shampoo cleans the fur.

The brand states that the shampoo helps make skin and coat healthy and soft, and that it works to stop tangles so the fur is easier to brush afterwards. It carries a light scent rather than a strong one, and the 12 oz bottle sets the number of baths you get from it according to your pet's weight and the 4-teaspoon measure.

Questions before the first bath

How is the 4-teaspoon measure worked out for a bath?

You measure about 4 teaspoons for each 5 lbs of body weight, so the total follows the scale rather than a fixed amount.

Can it be used on a kitten?

The label sets the age at over 12 weeks for puppies and kittens, so a younger kitten is outside the stated age range.

How long does the effect on flea eggs last?

Flea eggs are kept from hatching for 28 days after the bath.

Does it kill ticks as well as fleas?

Ticks, lice, fleas and flea eggs are all killed on contact.

What size is the bottle?

The shampoo comes in a 12 oz bottle.