Because a complete health plan is so important we have made our rankings based on a combination of products to provide complete parasite protection.
 

 

Our Ranking for Heartworm and Flea/Tick control in DOGS

 

Products Why we like this combination Avg. Price

 
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Frontline's TOP SPOT® in combination with Interceptor®  or Heartguard® is our most frequently recommended combination for overall parasite control.

 

It is even more powerful now that Frontline® has added its own flea growth regulator making it almost as potent as the Top Spot®/Sentinel® combination

 

All things considered these are our first choice

$14.00 - 17.00/month
 depending on the size of the pet 
 

 

Frontline's TOP SPOT® and Sentinel® make the most powerful combination available.  

They are even more powerful now that Frontline has added their own growth regulator

Due to price this is our second choice, but our most powerful choice.

 

$22.00 -28.00 / month
depending on the size of the pet
 

 

Sentinel® is a great choice for complete parasite control for housed pets, and is easy to give.

There are several circumstances where Sentinel® is less than the best choice, such as for pets that have a flea allergy.

All in all, it is tied for our third choice.

$12.00 - 15.00 / month
depending on the size of the pet

 

The Advantage®/Interceptor® is also a very good combination, but not as strong as the Sentinel® or Top Spot®.

The cost effectiveness ranks it in a tie for third.

$13.50 -16.50 / month
depending on the size of the pet
Revolution®

Revolution® is new to the market and will have to earn its way to the top.

The lack of a label claim to kill internal parasites keeps this product from a higher ranking.

Look for it to move up as more research is completed.

It ranks forth on our list for dogs.

$11.50 -14.50 per month
depending on the size of the pet
 

 

For situations where ticks are not a problem the combination of Advantage® and Sentinel® is very strong.

 

The price of the combination, and lack of tick protection ranks in fifth place.

 

$22.00 - 25.50 / month
depending on the size of the pet
 

 

 

Our Ranking for Heartworm and Flea/Tick control in CATS

 

Products Why we like this combination Avg. Price
 

 

Frontline's TOP SPOT® for cats with Heartguard® is our all round first choice.

 

It is a close race because of the ease of application of Revolution®.

 

The long history of proven effectiveness of Top Spot® and Heartguard® give it the first choice.

 

$14.00 - 17.00/month
 depending on the size of the pet 
 

Revolution® is an excellent choice for all around parasite control for cats.  

Unlike in dogs, it is labeled to control the most common intestinal parasite in cats, the roundworm.

As more information is obtained Revolution® may move up to the number one spot.  For  now it is our close number two.

$11.50 - 14.50  per month
  depending on size of pet
 

 

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