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Flea Prevention

 


Frontline Plus

  • Frontline Plus, fipronil, is a once-a-month topical flea and tick preventative for dogs and cats.
  • Kills 98-100% of existing fleas in less than 24 hours and continues killing fleas for an entire month.
  • Frontline is stored in the skin glands from where it is continuously released from the hair follicles onto the fur.
  • Remains waterproof for 30 days or longer after swimming and bathing
  • Kills 100% of deer ticks between 24-48 hours after contact
  • Kills all major species of ticks (Deer Tick, Brown Dog Tick, American Dog Tick, and Lone Star Tick).  All of these species are found in our area.

 

Revolution

  • Revolution, selemectin, is monthly prescription topical medication for dogs and cats.
  • In cats, Revolution protects against fleas, heartworms, ear mites, hookworms, and roundworms.
  • In dogs, Revolution protects against fleas, heartworms, ear mites, sarcoptic mange, and American Dog Tick prevention.

 

Sentinel

  • Sentinel, milbemycin oxime, is a prescription flavor tab given once monthly for prevention of heartworm disease, fleas, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms.
  • Sentinel has no effect on adult fleas, but it controls flea populations by breaking the flea cycle at the egg stage.

 

Capstar

  • Capstar, nitenpyram, is a single dose medication that should kill all of the adult fleas on your pet. 
  • Capstar begins working within 30 minutes.
  • Capstar should be used with another product for a complete flea management system.
  • Capstar is safe enough that it can be repeated once daily.