Flea Medicine for Dogs: Does Comfortis Really Work?

Do you have a hard time maintaining your busy schedule and taking care of your kids? If you wonder how you can juggle it all - you have it easy, especially compared to the female flea. One female flea can produce up to 50 eggs a day. That means, in no time at all, you can have a full-on flea infestation and a proliferation of biting, itching and scratching nuisances. Comfortis (also known by its medical name spinosad) stops the flea reproductive cycle and works for up to one full month.

Why Use Comfortis Over Other Flea Medicines?

This unique flea preventative for dogs works differently than many of the flea medicines you may have heard of or even tried before. Unlike topical creams or ointments, you don't need to wrestle your dog still or hold him down to apply Comfortis. True to its name, this flea medicine is actually a chewable tablet (which can easily be hidden in a hotdog wiener or a piece of cheese!) That means no messy applications, no stains on your floor or furniture, and no worries about medicine rubbing off or washing away if your pet gets wet or bathed regularly.

Flea Medicine that Works Quickly

With any flea medication, it's important that the medicine not only be easy to administer, but also work quickly. Some topical flea ointments can take days to work, but Comfortis seems to work within hours. Many pet owners leave ratings and reviews stating that they can notice a definite difference in their pet's behavior and well-being after just 30 minutes. According to the manufacturer, dogs will be flea-free after just four hours.

Your vet will likely tell you that the medicine is best tolerated when given to the dog with a full stomach. Because it's so easy to give them, it means less inconvenience for you, and more active play time for your furry friend. The good news about Comfortis is that your dog can get back to enjoying life right away -- no need to "quarantine" him away from other pets for fear of flea re-infestation.

Another Surprising Benefit of Comfortis

One of the many things that pet owners remark about Comfortis is that it's very effective for pets with flea allergies. Having to deal with flea bites is an aggravation, but then developing an allergy on top of that itching can make a dog simply miserable. The good news is that this particular brand of treatment works quickly and kills 100% of fleas within hours, with the ease of simply taking a pill. This makes many pet owners - myself included - relieved at not having to deal with greasy applications (or unpredictable pets who like to squirm and think you're playing a game with them!)

The important thing to remember is that this drug works best on dogs 14 weeks old or older, and not on very young puppies. I've found that it can be used on small breeds, medium and large breeds and works very effectively.