By preventing fleas from reproducing, a population of animals could be made flea - free, or at least have greatly
reduced flea numbers.
Most fleas live in the environment, not on your pet (only 5 % live on your pet), so there a number of things you can do to
reduce flea numbers in your environment as well as using a monthly preventative.
Not exact matches
The oral product does not provide complete control of
fleas, but is effective in
reducing the
numbers of
fleas in a controlled environment.
Even with the new
flea products, it is still a good idea to
reduce the
number of
fleas in the environment by vacuuming carpets and washing pets» bedding frequently.
Clinical studies showed this isoxazoline started killing
fleas in three hours, virtually eliminated
fleas within eight hours, and it
reduced the
number of live
fleas from ≥ 96.2 % to 100 % through day 35.1 Simparica's rapid onset of action means that
fleas are killed before they have a chance to lay eggs, 1 preventing home infestations and providing relief to dogs suffering with
flea allergy dermatitis.1 Studies also showed that Simparica started killing ticks in eight hours, 5 remaining ≥ 96.9 % effective for 35 days against weekly re - infestations.6 - 9
Treatment of carpets, bedding etc. with a suitable insecticide is recommended to
reduce the
numbers of
fleas in the environment and extend the duration of Frontline's efficacy.
For these cats, the aim is to
reduce environmental
flea numbers AND treat your cat.
On using this shampoo on regular basis
flea will be gradually
reduced and after that you can
reduce the
number of bathing times.
Over time,
flea numbers in home environments get
reduced by 99 % when pets are treated with imidacloprid.