Do not use with other topical flea and
tick control products If your pet experiences any unusual reactions when taking multiple medications, contact your veterinarian.
Not exact matches
The
product should only be applied on a monthly basis but can be used in conjunction with other
products for
tick control if necessary.
If a spot - on
product is still desired for flea and / or
tick control, try a
product with totally different active ingredients than the one that caused the reaction.
If your cat (or your dog for that matter) display any of these symptoms in combination with changing your flea /
tick control products, consult your vet immediately.
If it is not, then keeping your cat on a monthly flea /
tick / heartworm
control product designed to also
control intestinal parasites is a very good idea.
Consult your veterinarian
if you have questions about the safe use of flea and
tick control products.
If you have questions about Heartworm prevention and / or flea and
tick control, our veterinarians and staff will lead you in the right direction for the
products that best fit your lifestyle.
It is for these reasons that many feline guardians choose to have their pets on heartworm preventative medication like Heartgard for cats as well as flea and
tick control products like Advantage II and Frontline Plus, even
if outside exposure is minimal.
Even
if fleas are your primary concern, you should look into
products that
control ticks as well — both are parasites and both can cause serious problems for your dog.
If you live in an area where
ticks are common, talk to your veterinarian about
tick control products.
Still, we saw enough reports that we wanted to give our readers some resources to learn about potential problems with this
product, so that you can talk to your vet and decide
if this is the right
product for flea and
tick control.
Even
if you are using an effective
tick control product, you should still check your dog daily for
ticks and remove any as soon as you find them.
An increased risk of hypertension can also occur
if phenylpropanolamine is given in conjunction with tricyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or amitraz (active ingredient of several
tick control products).
Heartworm preventative should be added
if either of these
products is used for flea &
tick control.