With all the choices for fleas and tick control today sometimes you just need a little help.  We have provided the table below with the products that we have available and have confidence in their effectiveness.  We hope that this provide you with additional information, and reaffirms any recommendations made by your veterinarian.

Product

 Pro's Con's

Packaging

 Avg. Price
TOP SPOT®

www.frontline.com

  • Kills Fleas for up to 3 mo. and Ticks for 1 month

  • Easy to apply

  • Pet can get wet soon after application

  • Plus contains growth regulator

  • Large dog size up to 133#
  • Does not contain Heartworm prevention

  • Individual dose

  • 3 per package

  • 6 per package (with one dose free)

 $10-13/month (based on one dose per month)

Price may be lower  by buying in larger quantity 
(i.e.. 6 pk vs. 3 pk)

 

Advantage®

www.nofleas.com

  • Kills Fleas

  • Easy to apply

  • Can get wet after application

  • Last 1 month
  • Doesn't Kill Ticks
  • Flea control for only 1 month
  • Does not contain Heartworm prevention
  • Individual doses
  • 4 per packages
 $10-10.50/month
Revolution®

www.revolutionpet.com

  • Easy to apply

  • Not a pesticide

  • Provides Heartworm prevention also

  • Last 1 month

  • Kill ear mites and sarcoptic mange mites also

 
  • Only comes as a 6 pack (for adults)
  • Only labeled to kill one species of tick
  • 3 per package for puppies and kittens
  • 6 per package for adults
 $11.50-14.50 depending on size of pet
Program®

www.novartispet.com

  • Easy to give

  • No wait period before bath

  • Last 1 month

  • Sterilizes Fleas breaking the life cycle

 
  • Does NOT KILL fleas
  • Flea must bite your pet to receive the product
  • Not good for outside pets as only protection
  • Individual doses

 

  • 6 per package
 $6-7/month depending on size of pet

 
Sentinel®

www.novartispet.com

  • Same as Program® but contains Interceptor® heartworm preventative
  • Same as Program®
  • Only for Dogs
  • Same as Program®

$12-15/month depending on size of dog

Dips

 

  • Low Cost

 
  • Only last 5-10 days
  • Messy application
  • Washes off easily
  • Can be dangerous to cats

 

  • 4 oz bottle

 

$12/bottle - 4dips/bottle

$12/month

 
 

 

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