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For Dogs & Cats

Frontline Top Spot (fipronil)
Labeled for: Adult fleas, chewing lice, and ticks. Also may be used as an aid in the control of sarcoptic mange.
Method: Topical
Works in: less than 24 hours from application. Fleas will die within 18 hours of contact with your treated pet, and ticks will die within 48 hours.
Lasts for: at least 4 weeks (but up to three months in dogs, and six weeks in cats)
Approved for dogs and cats 8 weeks and older, and for pregnant, lactating and breeding dogs or cats
Other perks: Waterproof, no expiration if stored in original packaging and kept at room temperature.

Frontline Plus (fipronil, s-methoprene)
Labeled for: Adult fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, chewing lice, and ticks. Also may be used as an aid in the control of sarcoptic mange.
Method: Topical
Works in: less than 24 hours from application. Fleas will die within 18 hours of contact with your treated pet, and ticks will die within 48 hours.
Lasts for: at least 4 weeks (but up to three months in dogs, and six weeks in cats)
Approved for dogs and cats 8 weeks and older, and for pregnant, lactating and breeding dogs or cats
Other perks: Waterproof, no expiration if stored in original packaging and kept at room temperature.

Advantage (imidacloprid)
Labeled for: Adult fleas and flea larvae
Method: Topical
Works in: within 12 hours from application.
Lasts for: 4 weeks
Approved for dogs 7 weeks and older and cats 8 weeks and older. Not labeled for pregnant or nursing animals.
Other perks: Studies have shown efficacy after bathing or swimming

Program (lufenuron)
Labeled for: Flea eggs and flea larvae
Method: Oral
Lasts for: 4 weeks

For Dogs
K9 Advantix (imidacloprid + permethrin)
Labeled for: Adult fleas, flea larvae, mosquitos and ticks
Method: Topical
Works in: within 12 hours from application.
Lasts for: 4 weeks
Approved for dogs 7 weeks and older Not labeled for pregnant or nursing animals, or for use in cats.
Other perks: Studies have shown efficacy after bathing or swimming

Advantage Multi for Dogs (imidacloprid, moxidectin)
Labeled for: Adult fleas, heartworms, hookworms, roundworms and whipworms. Used off-label for the treatment of mange.
Method: Topical
Works in: within 12 hours from application.
Lasts for: 4 weeks
Approved for dogs 7 weeks and older. Not labeled for pregnant or nursing dogs.
Other perks: Studies have shown efficacy after bathing or swimming

Revolution for Dogs (selamectin)
Labeled for: Adult fleas, flea eggs, heartworms, ear mites, sarcoptic mange, and the American Dog tick.
Method: Topical
Works in: within 36 hours from application.
Lasts for: 4 weeks
Approved for dogs 6 weeks and older, and for pregnant and lactating dogs.
Other perks: Studies have shown efficacy after bathing or swimming

Sentinel (milbemycin oxime/lufenuron)
Labeled for: Flea eggs, heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms.
Method: Oral
Lasts for: 4 weeks
Approved for dogs 4 weeks and older, and for pregnant and lactating dogs.

Capstar for Dogs (nitenpyram)
Labeled for: Adult fleas
Method: Oral
Works in: within 4 hours
Lasts for: One day
Approved for dogs 4 weeks and older, and for pregnant and lactating dogs.

Interceptor for Dogs (milbemycin oxime)
Labeled for: Heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms
Method: Oral
Lasts for: 4 weeks
Approved for dogs 4 weeks and older, and for pregnant and lactating dogs.

For Cats
Advantage Multi for Cats (imidacloprid, moxidectin)
Labeled for: Adult fleas, heartworms, hookworms, roundworms and ear mites.
Method: Topical
Works in: within 12 hours from application.
Lasts for: 4 weeks
Approved for cats 7 weeks and older. Not labeled for pregnant or nursing cats.
Other perks: Studies have shown efficacy after bathing or swimming

Revolution for Cats (selamectin)
Labeled for: Adult fleas, flea eggs, heartworms, ear mites and roundworms.
Method: Topical
Works in: within 36 hours from application.
Lasts for: 4 weeks
Approved for cats 8 weeks and older, and for pregnant and lactating cats.
Other perks: Studies have shown efficacy after bathing or swimming

Capstar for Cats (nitenpyram)
Labeled for: Adult fleas
Method: Oral
Works in: within 6 hours
Lasts for: One day
Approved for cats 4 weeks and older, and for pregnant and lactating cats.

Interceptor for Cats (milbemycin oxime)
Labeled for: Heartworms, roundworms and hookworms.
Method: Oral
Lasts for: 4 weeks
Approved for cats 4 weeks and older, and for pregnant and lactating cats.

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