parasite treatments
Which flea product is best for my dog?
Advantage
- A topical insecticide administered once a month
- Kills fleas within 12 hours
- Acceptable for use on puppies 6 weeks or older
- Has no effect on ticks
- Dogs that are bathed more than once monthly would need to reapply
Advantix
- Same as Advantage plus, but also repels and kills ticks and mosquitoes
Frontline Plus
- A topical insecticide administered once a month
- Kills fleas, eggs, and larvae within 24 hours
- Kills ticks within 24 hours of coming in contact with product
- Acceptable for use on puppies 8 weeks of age and older
- Remains effective after moderative bathing and swimming once product is dry
- Acceptable for use on pregnant or lactating females
Comfortis
A chewable tablet given once a month with a canned meal- Starts killing fleas within 30 minutes
- Acceptable for use in puppies 14 weeks of age and older
- A good choice for pets with flea allergies
- Has no effect on ticks
- Can be used in conjunction with other products to control ticks
- Cannot be used in dogs that have seizures or pregnant and lactating females
Please remember that these products are NOT heartworm preventatives and that your dog should also be on a monthly heartworm preventative such as Heartgard, Interceptor or Sentinel year round.
Other products that may be helpful:
Sentinel
- A flavored tablet given once a month with a meal
- Acceptable for use in puppies 4 weeks and older
- Prevents Heartworm Disease
- Controls and prevents flea infestations
- Does not kill adult fleas and has no effect on ticks
- Can be used in conjunction with other products to control ticks
- Treats and controls intestinal hookworms
- Treats and controls intestinal roundworms
- Treats and controls intestinal whipworms
Capstar
- Acceptable for use in puppies 4 weeks and older
- Starts killing fleas within 30 minutes
- Safe for pregnant and lactating females
- Can be used in conjunction with other flea preventatives for severe infestations
Which flea product is best for my cat?
Advantage
- A topical insecticide administered once a month
- Kills fleas within 12 hours
- A good choice for pets with flea allergies
- Acceptable for use on kittens 8 weeks or older
- Has no effect on ticks
- Cats that are bathed more than once monthly would need to reapply
Frontline Plus
- A topical insecticide administered once a month
- Kills fleas, eggs, and larvae within 24 hours
- Kills ticks within 24 hours of coming in contact with product
- Accedptable for use on kittens 8 weeks of age and older
- Remains effective after bathing once product is dry
- Acceptable for use on pregnant or lactating females
Revolution
- A topical insecticide administered once a month
- Kills fleas within 36 hours
- Acceptable for use on kittens 8 weeks and older
- Acceptable for use on pregnant and lactating females
- Kills fleas and prevents eggs from hatching
- Prevents Heartworm disease
- Treats and controls ear mites
- Treats and controls intestinal hookworms
- Treats and controls intestinal roundworms
Other products that may be helpful:
Program
- Prevents the development of flea eggs
- Does not kill adult fleas
Capstar
- Acceptable for use in kittens 4 weeks and older
- Starts killing adult fleas within 30 minutes
- Safe for pregnant and lactating females
- Can be used in conjunction with other flea preventatives or severe infestations
