Housecall Veterinary Services / Flea Product Comparison

Housecall Veterinary Services
Dr. Karen La Vergne
New Braunfels, TX
(830)606-7867 or drkaren2222@yahoo.com

Flea Product Comparison	Frontline Plus *	Revolution *	Sentinel *	Comfortis *	Capstar *	Advantix
Flea Killing Ingredient	fipronil	selamectin	none	spinosad	nitenpyram	imidacloprid & permethrin
Flea Sterilizing or Additional Ingredients	methoprene (flea sterilizer)	none	lufenuron (flea sterilizer) milbemycin (for additional parasites)	none	none	none
For Dogs or Cats?	both	both	dog only	dog only	both	dog only
Youngest Age or Size Approved for Use?	8 weeks	puppies 6 weeks kittens 8 weeks	4 weeks at least 2 lbs.	14 weeks at least 5 lbs.	4 weeks at least 2 lbs.	7 weeks
Waterproof?	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes	no
Approved for Pregnant and Lactating Females?	yes	yes	individual ingredients yes, but combination hasn't been approved	no	yes	no
How long until Max. Effect Against Fleas?	24 hours to translocate, then 4-18 hrs. to kill fleas and 24-48 hrs. to kill ticks	42 hours to zero fleas	peak activity at 6 hours	100% fleas dead in 4 hours	maximum effect in 4 hours	98% of fleas dead in 12 hours
Other Parasites Killed, Controlled or Repelled	kills ticks and lice	dogs: ticks, ear mites, sarcoptic mange mites, and heartworm cats: hookworms, roundworms, ear mites, and heartworm	hookworms, roundworms, whipworms, and heartworm	none	none	kills ticks; repels fleas and mosquitos
Oral or Topical?	topical	topical	oral chewable	oral chewable	oral	topical
Additional Cautions	none	pets should test negative for heartworm before use	give with food; pets should test negative for heartworm before use	should not be used in dogs with known seizure disorders should be given with a meal	none	do not use in cats as cats are sensitive to permethrins
Can I order from Dr. LaVergne?	yes	yes	yes	no, sorry	yes	no, sorry

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