If you do opt for flea treatment, consider using
topical fipronil; it is among the most cost - effective flea treatments available and is safe for cats of all ages.
Not exact matches
Your veterinarian may also recommend treatment with a
topical liquid such as Frontline ® (
fipronil) or Revolution ® (selamectin).
Some examples of these
topical medications include selamectin, imidacloprid and moxidectin,
fipronil among many others.
A recent Humane Society report suggests a few alternatives; «You might want to consider several
topical products (available through veterinarians) that are insecticides designed to have fewer toxic effects on the nervous systems of mammals: imidacloprid (found in Advantage ®),
fipronil (in Frontline ®), and selamectin (in Revolution ™)».
To further its understanding of the issue, the EPA required enhanced reporting for the year 2008 from all manufacturers of EPA registered
topical pesticide products, which encompassed all classes of pesticide active ingredients, including cyphenothrin, phenothrin, permethrin, imidacloprid, dinotefuran,
fipronil, amitraz, etofenprox, S - methoprene, pyriproxyfen, and metaflumizone.
3 Dryden M, Carithers D, McBride A, Riggs B, Smith L, Davenport J, Smith V, Payne P, Gross S: A comparison of flea control measurement methods for tracking flea populations in highly infested private residences in Tampa FL, following
topical treatment of pets with FRONTLINE ® Plus (
fipronil / (S)- methoprene).
1 Dryden MW, et al: Evaluation of indoxacarb and
fipronil (s)- methoprene
topical spot - on formulations to control flea populations in naturally infested dogs and cats in private residences in Tampa, FL..
• Frontline (
fipronil) is another
topical flea adulticide, which works like Advantage but has the added feature of killing ticks that come in contact with your pet's hair, before they bite your pet.
Key Benefits: Active ingredient
fipronil kills and repels ticks, fleas, lice, and mosquitoes, aids in the control of mites, and repels and prevents blood feeding by biting flies Repels ticks within 10 minutes of treatment and helps reduce the chance of dangerous disease transmission Rapidly kills ticks and fleas, and helps prevent new infestations fo rup to 1 month
Topical treatment is quick and easy to administer Waterproof effectiveness is not diminished if your dog gets wet