Flea Spot On Treatments
Flea spot on treatments first came about with Frontline. And as the market for flea control products that were easy to use and effective, so did the competitors. Now there are 4 big players in the spot on flea control market. They are Frontline Plus,Advantage, Advantix and Revolution.
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Advantix |
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Flea control |
Kills 98-100% of adult fleas in 24 hours. Kills eggs and larvae and stops flea development. Supposed to last up to 3 months per application but recommendation to apply monthly to counter ticks too. |
Kills 98-100% adult fleas within 12 hours of application. No claims about killing flea eggs or flea larvae. Lasts at least 4 weeks from application. |
Kills 98-100% adult fleas within 12 hours. No claims about killing flea eggs or flea larvae. Monthly application |
Kills adult fleas and prevents flea eggs from hatching. Monthly application |
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Tick control |
Kills all 4 major ticks including ones that may transmit Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Effective for 1 month |
No |
Kills and repels the 4 major ticks including those that may transmit Lyme Disease |
American dog tick only (not the deer tick which is the one that transmits Lyme Disease) |
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Other Claims |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Prevents heartworm disease and controls and treats earmites, sarcoptic mange. When used in cats also treats hookworms and roundworms. |
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Waterproof |
Yes |
Not mentioned |
Not mentioned |
Yes |
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Safe for use on puppies |
Yes for puppies older than 8 weeks |
Yes for puppies older than 7 weeks. |
Yes for puppies older than 7 weeks. |
Yes for puppies older than 6 weeks. |
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Safe for cats |
Yes –for kittens 8 weeks and older. |
Yes – for kittens 8 weeks and older |
No |
Yes – for kittens 8 weeks and older. |
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Warnings |
Flammable. Can irritate eyes and skin. Poisonous when swallowed. Warnings for use on sick, pregnant or nursing animals. |
Can cause eye and skin irritation. Poisonous when swallowed. Warnings for use on sick, pregnant or nursing animals. |
Can cause eye and skin irritation. Poisonous when swallowed. Warnings for use on sick, pregnant or nursing animals. |
Side effects for the animal when using may include temporary hair loss, loss of appetite, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, and muscle tremors. |
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Packaging |
4 sizes for dogs 1 size for cats |
3 sizes for dogs 2 sizes for cats |
4 sizes for dogs |
5 sizes for dogs 1 for cats 1 for kittens/puppies |
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Mode of application |
1 tube squirted onto the skin between the shoulder blades in one spot. |
Cats - apply to skin on neck at the base of the skull. Dogs < 20 lbs - apply to skin on back between the shoulder blades. Dogs > 21 lbs - apply 1 tube to 3 or 4 spots along the skin on back from the shoulder to the tail. |
Dogs < 20 lbs - apply to skin on back between the shoulder blades. Dogs > 21 lbs - apply 1 tube to 3 or 4 spots along the skin on back from the shoulder to the tail. |
1 tube applied to the skin on the back at the base of the neck in 1 spot. |
Read on...
- Flea washes and flea dust powders
- Flea collars
- Flea spray on treatment like Frontline spray
- Oral flea medication
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