Fleas & Ticks
How to Combat Fleas & Ticks
Protect your pet from pests by choosing products that are safe and effective.
Oral Doses
Oral products provide convenient and effective prevention and treatment from fleas and ticks. Most products are available in veterinary offices.
|
Dogs |
Cats |
Fleas |
Ticks |
Duration |
Application |
| Bravecto® (fluralaner) |
|
— |
|
|
Up to 12 Weeks* |
Chewable |
| Capstar® (nitenpyram) |
|
|
|
— |
1 day |
Tablet |
| Comfortis® (spinosad) |
|
|
|
— |
Once-a-month |
Chewable Tablet |
| Credilo™ (lotilaner) |
|
— |
|
|
Once-a-month |
Chewable |
| NexGard® (afoxolaner) |
|
— |
|
|
Once-a-month |
Chewable |
| Simparica® (sarolaner) |
|
— |
|
|
Once-a-month |
Chewable |
Topical Applications
Administer by parting pet's fur to reach the underlying skin.
|
Dogs |
Cats |
Fleas |
Ticks |
Duration |
Application |
| Activyl® (indoxacarb) |
|
|
|
— |
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| Advantage II® (imidacloprid/pyriproxyfen) |
|
|
|
— |
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| Bravecto® Topical Solution (fluralaner) |
|
|
|
|
Up to 12 Weeks* |
Topical |
| Catego® (dinotenfuran/fipronil/pyriproxfen) |
— |
|
|
|
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| Cherestin® (spinetoram) |
— |
|
|
— |
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| Combiva® II (imidacloprid/pryproxyfen) |
|
|
|
— |
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| Effipro® (fipronil) |
— |
|
|
|
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| Effitix® (fipronil/permethrin) |
|
— |
|
|
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| Frontline Plus® (fipronil/(s)-methoprene) |
|
|
|
|
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| Frontline® Gold (fipronil/(s)-methoprene/pyriproxyfen) |
|
|
|
|
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| K9 Advantix II (imidacloprid/permethrin)® |
|
— |
|
|
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| Revolution® (selamectin) |
|
|
|
† |
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| Vectra® (dinotefuran/pyripoxyfen) |
|
|
|
— |
Once-a-month |
Topical |
| Vectra® 3D (Dinotefuran/pyripoxyfen/permethrin) |
|
— |
|
|
Once-a-month |
Topical |
† Dog product only
Medicated Collars
For optimal effectiveness, tighten band until two fingers fit snugly underneath.
|
Dogs |
Cats |
Fleas |
Ticks |
Duration |
Application |
| Activyl® Protector Band (deltamethrin) |
|
— |
|
|
6 months |
Collar |
| Seresto® (imidacloprid/flumethrin) |
|
|
|
|
8 months |
Collar |
Other Products
Note that these have varying degrees of effectiveness.
|
Dogs |
Cats |
Fleas |
Ticks |
Duration |
Application |
| Flea Comb |
|
|
|
— |
Varies |
Comb |
| Flea Dip |
|
|
|
— |
Varies |
Topical |
| Flea & Tick Powder |
|
|
|
|
Varies |
Topical |
| Flea Shampoo |
|
|
|
— |
Varies |
Topical |
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* Bravecto kills fleas and prevents flea infestations for 12 weeks. Bravecto Chew and Bravecto Topical Solution for Dogs kills ticks (black-legged tick, American dog tick, and brown dog tick) for 12 weeks and also kills lone star ticks for 8 weeks. Bravecto Topical Solution for Cats kills ticks (black-legged tick) for 12 weeks and American dog ticks for 8 weeks.
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