Different Ways of Ensuring Flea and Tick Control

Finding the best flea and tick control treatments is a constant battle for many pet owners. Flea bites are very irritating and make dogs, cats and their humans feel miserable. If the fleas and ticks are not controlled the problem worsens and eventually you could be facing a major problem with flea investations in your home. You need to get the proper medication to prevent them from landing and staying on your pets. Advantage and Frontline are the two leading products that veterinarians recommend to pet owners as both a treatment to kill the fleas and as a preventative measure.

Advantage for Cats and Dogs

Advantage has specific treatments available for both cats and dogs. This product is safe to use on kittens that are at least 7 weeks old and puppies that are 8 weeks old. Simply apply the liquid to the pet's skin once a month and each package contains enough for four treatments.

Some of the reasons why consumers like the Advantage Flea and Tick Control include:

• It destroys almost 100% of the fleas and ticks within 12 hours
• The lotion does not penetrate the dog or cat's skin
• You only have to apply it once between the shoulder blades

Frontline for Cats and Dogs

Frontline is recommended for use with cats and dogs with the same age requirements as Advantage and is applied in the same way - by dispensing an applicator full of the liquid medication between the shoulder blades. The main difference is that with Frontline you only get enough lotion for 3 treatments for cats, but you get enough for 6 treatments for dogs.

 

This site is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. Any time you give your pet a new medication it is wise to watch them for any type of unusual side effects. If you notice anything out of the ordinary, call your veterinarian immediately. Advantage® is a registered trademark of Bayer Corporation. Heartgard®, Frontline® and Top Spot® are all registered trademarks of Merial Limited. Program® and Sentinel® are registered trademarks of Novartis corporation. Etogesic® is a registered trademark of Fort Dodge Company.