Mandy, one of our morning receptionists, recently mentioned the large
number of inquiries that she receives about flea/tick/ and heartworm
preventives. She thought it would be a good idea if I were to summarize
the most popular items on the market for our best clients (that's you!).
There are so many products on the market now that it is hard to keep track
of them all..
I hope this is useful to you.
* Advantage:
A topical spot on that provides the best protection of
all available products against
fleas. Both canine and feline forms are
available. No tick protection.
* Frontline:
Another topical spot on product for dogs and cats
that provides very good control for
fleas and excellent control against ticks.
* Revolution:
Yet another topical spot on product that provides good
control for fleas and average
control of ticks. Revolution also provides
excellent control of heartworms, some
common intestinal worms , and ear
mites. Canine and Feline forms available.
* Heartgard:
A monthly heartworm preventive in chewable and non
chewable pill form. Also
provides protection against some common
intestinal worms.
* Filaribits:
A daily chewable heartworm preventive that also
provides protection against some
common intestinal worms.
* Frontline spray:
A monthly spray that provides excellent flea and
tick protection. Good barrier
(repellent) action.
* Preventic collar:
A tick collar that provides the best tick
protection possible. Very good if you live
in an area known to have heavy tick
populations. Can be used in combination
with Revolution if added tick protection is
necessary. Good barrier (repellent)
action.
**Important note:
While spot on products do a nice job at killing fleas and ticks,
they do not provide any repellent
action. This means that your pet still may pick up fleas or ticks
which will live on the coat (and
can be transported into the home) for a period of time before being
killed.
If you are using a spot on product and still having problems with
your pet picking up fleas or ticks,
Consider adding a preventic collar or changing to Frontline spray.
