When it comes to pet flea treatments, Frontline flea and tick is the top choice for vets in North America. nnFrontline Plus cats kills up to 100% of the fleas on your dog or cat within 24 hours and up to 100% of ticks within 48 hours. nnIt works effectively for one month, twice as long as its next competitor which is why it occupies the number one spot. nnAs it is waterproof, many owners with active dogs choose Frontline for pets. nnDog flea medications use chemical formulations to kill the parasites which is harsh.nnFrontline dogs is so gentle it can be used on kittens and puppies of 8 weeks old and on nursing mothers.nnIt works the best for your dog or cat, and it works with one application onto the coat, often a dot of the liquid on the back of the neck. nnThrough a process called translocation, the flea med is dispersed over the entire coat. nnIt is normally advisable to try to keep your pet dry for at least 24 hours to allow this process to happen. nnOnce the medication is translocated on your cat or dog, it remains on the coat for 4 weeks, during which time it should be unnecessary to re-apply.nnFrontline flea control comes in three types:nnA spray used for quick elimination of severe flea and tick infestations.nnThen there\'s Top Spot which has all the benefits of the spray for routine control.nnBest of all is Frontline Plus with an extra ingredient which actually breaks the flea\'s breeding cycle. nnFrontline tick is the most recent product in the Frontline flea tick family. nnBecause dog or cat fleas breed after being present on the host for 24-36 hours, and it kills fleas within 18 hours, further infestation is prevented. nnYou may see more fleas on your cat or dog during the 18 hours as the product causes hyper-agitation in the parasites and brings them to the surface of the coat before their demise.nnFrontline flea and tick is the most popular medication for dogs & cats, and in trials it was discovered that it killed a higher percentage of fleas over the 28 day period. nnAdvantage flea control for dogs & cats is made by Bayer is a very similar product to Frontline flea and tick, but merely slightly less effective. nnMany pet owners are very happy though with Advantage, so if you are using this brand, you don\'t have anything to be concerned about. nnThere really isn\'t much between them in the debate over which is better for pets. nnVets trust it, but of course there are many other kinds of flea spray for dogs and other pet flea medications on the market, including organic flea treatments.nnFrontline cats has been proven to be the most effective way to get rid of fleas on dogs & cats. nnSide effects are small (although certain individuals may be allergic) and the medication does not have an expiration date. nnFrontline spot is the best on the market in terms of ridding your dog or cat of fleas.
