What Is The Best Flea Killing Product?

Fleas are a year-round problem for all pet owners, but the problem can be especially troublesome in summer months, according to Dr. Daniel Randall with Foothills Veterinary Hospital in Greenville, S.C.. Deciding what form of pest control to use can be as complicated as ridding animals of the insects once infested.

  1. Avoid Over-the-Counter Oroducts

    • Dr. Randall recommends all pet owners avoid using over-the-counter flea control products. Randall said the main problem with over-the-counter flea and tick control products is that fleas and ticks build up a resistance over time. He said over-the-counter products for dogs have been proven to have some effectiveness, but the ones for cats have not and can prove to be dangerous for smaller pets. "They don't kill the first bug," he said. "All they are is an insect growth regulator. It may keep some eggs from hatching, but you'll get pitiful control over fleas and ticks."

    Frontline Is a Viable Option

    • If you want kill both fleas and ticks, Frontline is the best product for your needs, according to Randall. Frontline's safe formula is long-lasting and kills fleas and flea eggs on or near your pet. "It does what it says it does," Randall said, "in addition to killing ticks that might attach to you or your pet."

    Advantage Best Flea-Control

    • Ask most veterinarians, and you'll probably get the same response: Advantage is the best flea control product on the market. It not only kills fleas and flea eggs on your pet, it targets and kills fleas and flea eggs in your pet's close environment, too. The downside to using Advantage is that it does not kill ticks.