Thursday 27 September 2012

Frontline Plus- A flea control option

Effective flea and tick control option with Frontline Plus 


Dogs and cats are often at risk of getting fleas especially during spring time though in some places, fleas tend to attack during summertime. This means that fleas do not restrict itself to a particular season. They happen to exist the whole year round. For this you need an effective tick and flea control that can effectively remove them and save your pet from the ordeal. One such flea and tick control product is the Frontline Plus for cats and dogs.

This effective flea and tick preventative can prove to be to be extremely effective as well as convenient for use. It not only treats flea and ticks in adult dogs and cats but also works gently in terms puppies and kittens. It stops and at the same time prevents infestations by killing the adult fleas, their eggs and larvae. This is achieved by preventing the development of all stages of the fleas i.e. the eggs, larvae and the pupae thereby preventing the occurrence of diseases such as flea allergy dermatitis. 

As for ticks, Frontline Plus 


Frontline Plus: Active ingredients


The two most active ingredients in Frontline Plus are fipronil and S-methoprene. Fipronil is a chemical that disrupts the central nervous system of the parasites while S-methoprene inhibits the life cycle of both the flea and ticks. It gathers under the oil glands underneath the fur and is continuously released from there. It can remain waterproof up to a month, approximately thirty days this flea and tick control is so gentle that it has been approved for use on puppies and kittens. But they should be at least 8 weeks before apply this preventative. Pregnant and lactating dogs can also safely use it. Thus, Frontline Plus benefits include;

  • Kills all of the fleas within 12 hours.
  • Removes all ticks within 48 hours.
  • Absolute beneficial for pets that love to swim since it is waterproof.
  • Can be used on kitten and puppies.
  • Can also be used on pregnant and lactating pets.

Though Frontline Plus is can be safely applied, it is better if you take proper advice of a veterinarian before using it. In terms of accidental ingestion, contact your local vet as soon as possible.

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