As pet owners, it is our responsibility
to look after our pet's health and wellbeing - that includes protecting
them from parasites. Fleas are the main culprit that cause itching and
irritation in our pets. The best way to fight these fleas is to prevent
them in the first place! At CanadaVet.com we believe that monthly flea preventative treatments are your long term answer to beating fleas.
Monthly Spot-on Flea Preventative Options
It's
easy to get lost in the plethora of fleas products available on the
market; so at CanadaVet.com we have created this list of our top 5 most
effective topical flea preventatives. These products are spot-on
treatments that are applied directly to your pet's coat -where fleas
reside. You can use this guide to determine the flea preventative that
is most suited to your pet's lifestyle.
Advantage
has rapid action, killing 100% of your cat or dog's fleas within one
hour. It has environmental parasiticidal activity; so Advantage crystals
fall from the pet's coat into their surroundings, killing flea larvae,
which in turn, reduces the chance of reinfestation. Advantage is
waterproof, so your pets will remain protected from fleas; no matter
what they get up to.
K9
Advantix is a great option for owners who wish to prevent a range of
parasites with a single monthly treatment. K9 Advantix kills fleas,
ticks, mosquitoes, sand flies, biting as well as sucking lice, and
repels stable flies. It's the perfect solution for pets that spend a lot
of time outdoors. Note: K9 Advantix contains an ingredient which is
highly toxic to cats; so it should not be used where cats and dogs
socialise.
Advocate
is a multi-purpose product that combines imidacloprid (Advantage) with
moxidectin so it not only kills fleas; but prevents heartworm, hookworm
and roundworm in both cats and dogs. Advocate also controls lice and
ear mites in cats and prevents whipworm in dogs. It eliminates the need
to use a separate monthly flea and heartworm preventative.
Frontline
Plus controls fleas at every stage of the parasite's life cycle on both
cats and dogs. It contains an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) which
prevents the development of flea eggs, larvae and pupae produced by
adult fleas, for up to 6 weeks after application. It further prevents
re-infestations of newly acquired adult fleas for at least one month
after treatment. It prevents ticks and treats biting lice on cats.
Revolution
- fleas, heartworm & ear mites
- fleas, heartworm & ear mites
Revolution
is a great flea preventative; plus is prevents heartworm and ear mites
on cats and dogs. Additionally, Revolution also treats intestinal worms
in cats including hookworm and roundworm. In dogs, Revolution prevents
American Dog Ticks and treats sarcoptic mange. Revolution also
eliminates the need to use separate monthly flea and heartworm
preventatives.
The team at CanadaVet.com hope this guide enables you to make an informed decision about the flea preventative treatment that will work the best for you and your pet this season!
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