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Bio Spot Spot On Flea and Tick Control
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Bio Spot Spot On Flea and Tick Control is available in dog and cat formulas. Both formulas are liquids applied topically to the pet and should be reapplied every 30 days. The canine and feline formulas kill adult fleas, mosquitoes and ticks. They also both feature an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) that prevents the development of immature fleas into breeding and biting adults. The dog formula's active ingredients are permethrin and methoprene, and the feline formula includes etofenprox and methoprene. Bio Spot is one of the least expensive topical monthly flea control products on the market.
Bio Spot
301 W. Osborn
Phoenix, AZ 85013
800-234-2269
biospot.com
Frontline Plus
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Frontline Plus offers flea and tick control for dogs and cats. Both formulas are topical and applied monthly. According to Frontline, the products kill 100 percent of fleas on a pet within 12 hours of application and 100 percent of ticks within 48 hours of application. The formulas for dogs and cats use fipronil as the pesticide for killing adult fleas and ticks; this is spread on the animal by the pet's natural skin oils. Both also have the active ingredient methoprene to prevent flea eggs and larvae from developing into adult breeding and biting fleas.
Frontline
Merial
115 Transtech Dr.
Athens, GA 30601
800-660-1842
frontline.us.merial.com/
K9 Advantix
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K9 Advantix, which provides flea control for dogs only, is a monthly topical formula that offers flea, tick and mosquito protection. The company states that its formula stops fleas from biting within five minutes and kills 98 to 100 percent of fleas within 12 hours of application. Re-infesting fleas are killed within two hours, according to the manufacturer. In addition, the formula repels 98 percent of ticks. Manufactured by Bayer's Animal Health division, K9 Advantix is water resistant and remains effective even after baths or swimming. The active ingredients in this formula are permethrin and imidacloprid as an IGR.
K9 Advantix
Bayer HealthCare, LLC
Animal Health Division
P.O. Box 390
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201
800-255-6517
k9advantix.petparents.com
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The Best Affordable Flea Control Products
Fleas can cause significant problems for cats and dogs. They can cause flea allergy dermatitis and dangerous blood loss, not to mention the effects on the human family members living with a pet that has fleas. That's why flea control products are an important component of the health and happiness of ourselves and our pets.