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A class action lawsuit states that the essential oils present in Sentry Natural Defense flea and tick repellent are toxic to pets.
The Sentry class action lawsuit was filed by Ramona Penikila who says she purchased Sentry Natural Defense for her dog in August 2019 at a Petco in California. Allegedly, she relied on the advertisement that the product was safe for pets.
Penikila claims she read and followed the instruction for use of the product, and applied it to her dog. However, she says that after application, her dog suffered serious hair loss along with abnormal skin irritation and itching. The plaintiff states that she then scrubbed the area where the product was applied, and her dog eventually returned to normal.
According to the Sentry class action lawsuit, advertising that the product is safe for pets is misleading. The Sentry essential oils class action lawsuit says that Penikila was injured because of this false advertising in a number of ways, noting that her dog suffered physical harm from the product.
Additionally, Penikila was allegedly injured because she suffered financial harm. She says that had she known that the advertisement was misleading, she would not have purchased the product.
The flea and tick repellent class action lawsuit states that the Sentry repellent contains essential oils that are not safe for cats and dogs.
Sentry repellent contains peppermint oil, cinnamon oil, lemongrass oil, clove oil, and thyme oil. Penikila says that these oils can be toxic if absorbed through the skin or ingested by pets.
Allegedly, symptoms of essential oil poisoning include “irritation to the skin, vomiting, muscles tremors, and other more serious complications that can lead to organ failure and death.”
To support her claim that essential oils are poisonous to pets, Penikila cites an article posted on the Veterinary Centers of America website, which advises pet owners to never apply concentrated essential oil to their pets, because even a small amount could be harmful. The article reportedly lists essential oils present in the Sentry product as among those harmful to pets.
Allegedly, the maker of Sentry repellent knew that essential oils were poisonous to pets, noting that the company claims its products are “Veterinarian Tested.” However, the class action states that the company does not explain that essential oils are not recommended by veterinarians.
Have you used Sentry flea and tick repellent? Let us know your experience in the comments below.
Penikila is represented by L. Timothy Fisher, Joel D. Smith, Blair E. Reed, and Scott A. Bursor of Bursor & Fisher PA.
The Sentry Flea and Tick Repellent Essential Oils Class Action Lawsuit is Ramona Penikila v. Petiq LLC, Case No. 3:19-cv-05508, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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118 thoughts onSentry Class Action Says Flea Repellent Is Toxic To Pets
I applied Sentry for cats for prevention of fleas and ticks On Monday or Tuesday for our indoor cat. I m really concerned. He has been healthy until today (Sunday). He is having seizures.
I applied Sentry for cats for prevention of fleas and ticks On Monday or Tuesday I’m really concerned. He has been healthy until today (Sunday). He has had 2 seizures.
Bought this natural product as an alternative for my 18 year old senior dog, thinking it would be a safer alternative. Put it on and immediately he started to pant heavily and was very uncomfortable and distressed. Within two hours I scrubbed him down many times with dishwashing detergent and shaved the fur where we placed this product. Hoping we caught it before causing any damage. Our pup is still very lethargic and shaking. Very worried after reading all the reports in these comments. This is horrible. Please let me know if there’s something I can do to try to alleviate the symptoms and add me to the class action. Can’t understand why they would keep this product on the market. It is a crime!
Bought this natural product as an alternative for my senior dog. Put it on and immediately he started to pant heavily. Within two hours I scrubbed him down many times with dishwashing detergent and shaved the for where he placed the product. He is still very lethargic and shaking. Very worried after reading all the reports in these comments. Please let me know if there’s something I can do to try to alleviate the symptoms. Can’t understand why they would keep this product on the market.
Bought sentry because the clerk at petco recommended it and my cat had a mini seizure only a few hours after application. He has lost fur in the spot it was applied. I only found out about all this after looking into it. I can’t believe someone even recommended this product and that it’s even on shelves with this many issues.
My service dog is going to die he is 2 and after putting on the sentry flea and tick treatment he started shivering unable to walk stand or eat what the hell is wrong with this company you greedy mofos are killing my service dog i want this company sued for trillons
My 2 year old standard poodle who was full of life my service dog is dying at my feet from sentry flea and tick treatment please add me to the lawsuit this company must pay me for murdering my dog
My 2 1/2 yr old Maine Coon, Ole, was given a dose of Sentry Purrscriptions squeeze-on flea and tick medicine on his back before I left for work. When I came home, he was running and jumping all over the place and scratching with his hind legs. He had a bald, bleeding scab about 3 inches by 1 1/2 inches where the medicine was applied. How can they possibly be able to sell this? After calling vet emergency, I clipped his claws, washed the area with soap and water, and put bandages over his feet to prevent any further scratching. Try and do that by yourself to a 25 lb. scared cat. He was breathing heavy and still wouldn’t lay down for almost half a day. 4 days later, he still seems affected, but is getting better.
Please add me to class action suit.
My 3 cats are victims to a Sergeants Nature’s Guardian Flea and Tick Squeeze On for Cats and Kittens. One cat immediately started foaming and another has a collapsed leg and can’t walk and is urinating uncontrolled. I would like to sue sergeants
Just used sentry on my sisters car. She bought it without reading all the reviews online. Cat now sits in one place, wheezing, hasn’t ate in days…. gave her a dose of Benadryl according to vet but no change, so we will be bringing her in. Terrible product. Would NEVER recommend to anyone.