--- title: "zymox topical spray — Niche Verdict: Skip it (35/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/pet-supplies/zymox-topical-spray" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:41:32.084Z" locale: en meta: description: "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 97% of clicks) — zymox topical spray doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 97% of clicks) — zymox topical spray doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "zymox topical spray — Niche Verdict: Skip it (35/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **zymox topical spray** **Skip it****35/100 ** a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 97% of clicks) — zymox topical spray doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$42K** **Growth (1y)** **+106.2%** **Products** **6** **Brands** **4** was 5 a year ago **Sellers** **14** **Price range** **$8.37–$17.96** **Returns** **0.8%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Skip it** Scored 35/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **66** ×0.30 Competition **0** ×0.20 Quality gap **48** ×0.10 Returns **94** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +106.2% year over year. 558279Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8× ## **Competition** - Zymox65% - Pet King Brands17% - Pet MD14% - Veterinary Formula4% - Other0% The top 5 products capture 97% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 14 sellers compete here. **Brands** **4 **▼falling was 5 a year ago **Sellers** **14** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats with 1% Hydrocortisone 2oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31bDQX3x6hL.jpg) [**Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats with 1% Hydrocortisone 2oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RI3E5I) Zymox$17.964.5★1,86262%▲rising 2 ![Pet MD Hydrocortisone Spray for Dogs Cats Horses - Itch Relief Spray & Hot Spot Treatment for Dogs Irritated Dry Itchy Skin Allergies and Dermatitis - Reduces Topical Inflammation - 4 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mr7LhJC8L.jpg) [**Pet MD Hydrocortisone Spray for Dogs Cats Horses - Itch Relief Spray & Hot Spot Treatment for Dogs Irritated Dry Itchy Skin Allergies and Dermatitis - Reduces Topical Inflammation - 4 oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083781BSY) Pet MD$16.574.3★16,23614%—flat 3 ![Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats Without Hydrocortisone 2oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GFmgCh8mL.jpg) [**Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats Without Hydrocortisone 2oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UUV1O2) Pet King Brands$15.944.3★32113%▲rising 4 ![Veterinary Formula Clinical Care Hot Spot & Itch Relief Medicated Spray 8oz Easy to Use Spray for Dogs & Cats Helps Alleviate Sensitive Skin Scratching and Licking of Coat (1 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hSsnPppCL.jpg) [**Veterinary Formula Clinical Care Hot Spot & Itch Relief Medicated Spray 8oz Easy to Use Spray for Dogs & Cats Helps Alleviate Sensitive Skin Scratching and Licking of Coat (1 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037Z6VJE) Veterinary Formula$8.374.4★34,1364%▼falling 5 ![Zymox Veterinarian Strength Topical Cream with 1% Hydrocortisone for Dogs and Cats 1oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hTlyt0-xL.jpg) [**Zymox Veterinarian Strength Topical Cream with 1% Hydrocortisone for Dogs and Cats 1oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001K35IW6) Zymox$17.964.5★4,4493%▼falling 6 ![PET KING BRANDS Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats with .5% Hydrocortisone 2oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zW7Txd+4L.jpg) [**PET KING BRANDS Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats with .5% Hydrocortisone 2oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0025YKUIQ) Pet King Brands$16.814.5★3,3383%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 6 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats with 1% Hydrocortisone 2oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31bDQX3x6hL.jpg)**Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats with 1% Hydrocortisone 2oz** Zymox**$17.96**4.5★1,862 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RI3E5I) [![Pet MD Hydrocortisone Spray for Dogs Cats Horses - Itch Relief Spray & Hot Spot Treatment for Dogs Irritated Dry Itchy Skin Allergies and Dermatitis - Reduces Topical Inflammation - 4 oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mr7LhJC8L.jpg)**Pet MD Hydrocortisone Spray for Dogs Cats Horses - Itch Relief Spray & Hot Spot Treatment for Dogs Irritated Dry Itchy Skin Allergies and Dermatitis - Reduces Topical Inflammation - 4 oz** Pet MD**$16.57**4.3★16,236 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083781BSY) [![Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats Without Hydrocortisone 2oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GFmgCh8mL.jpg)**Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats Without Hydrocortisone 2oz** Pet King Brands**$15.94**4.3★321 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UUV1O2) [![Veterinary Formula Clinical Care Hot Spot & Itch Relief Medicated Spray 8oz Easy to Use Spray for Dogs & Cats Helps Alleviate Sensitive Skin Scratching and Licking of Coat (1 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hSsnPppCL.jpg)**Veterinary Formula Clinical Care Hot Spot & Itch Relief Medicated Spray 8oz Easy to Use Spray for Dogs & Cats Helps Alleviate Sensitive Skin Scratching and Licking of Coat (1 Pack)** Veterinary Formula**$8.37**4.4★34,136 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037Z6VJE) [![Zymox Veterinarian Strength Topical Cream with 1% Hydrocortisone for Dogs and Cats 1oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hTlyt0-xL.jpg)**Zymox Veterinarian Strength Topical Cream with 1% Hydrocortisone for Dogs and Cats 1oz** Zymox**$17.96**4.5★4,449 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001K35IW6) [![PET KING BRANDS Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats with .5% Hydrocortisone 2oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zW7Txd+4L.jpg)**PET KING BRANDS Zymox Topical Hot Spot Spray for Dogs and Cats with .5% Hydrocortisone 2oz** Pet King Brands**$16.81**4.5★3,338 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0025YKUIQ) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Allergies**24% *“Allergy Relief”* **Quality-Overall**12% *“Ordered because there are so many good reviews”* **Smell**9% *“smells nice kind of like lavender”* **Spray/Flow**7% *“Great Spray”* **Ease Of Use**7% *“Easy to use”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**6% *“As advertised”* **Value For Money**5% *“Good product at a fair price”* **Pet Friendly**3% *“Great for dogs”* **Soothing/Teething**3% *“Helps stabilize the urge to itch for a few hours”* **Scratch Resistance**3% *“When used consistently this really helped my cat with some places on her head that she would scratch”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Allergies**33% *“Made him itch more”* **Functionality-Overall**12% *“none of these sprays seem to work”* **Spray/Flow**10% *“The spray didnt work”* **Smell**4% *“Scent is bad”* **Value For Money**3% *“Not worth it”* **Leak-Proof**3% *“Bottle was leaking”* **Indigestion**2% *“and diarrhea after using the product”* **Size-Overall**2% *“I wish the bottle was larger”* **Moist/Dry**2% *“Hes not a fan of the sprays wetness”* **Quality-Overall**2% *“Junk”* #### **Top return reasons**- Functionality-Overall33% - Spray/Flow20% - Advertised Vs Actual Product11% - Leak-Proof9% - Value For Money7% - Smell4% - Product Condition3% - Ingredients-Overall2% - Compatibility-Overall2% - Defective Material/Parts2%