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Flea and Tick Medications: Comparison Chart

by Erin H. May on 1/1/2011 12:00:00 AM

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Flea and Tick Medications: Comparison Chart

by Erin H. May

There are so many effective flea and tick medications on the market now, and you can get them over the counter! Choosing the one right for your cat or dog is the tough part. We attempt to simplify the process with this convenient chart. 

Compare Flea & Tick Medications
Medication Active IngredientsApplication Kills
Adult
Fleas		 Controls
Flea
Development		 Kills
Ticks		 Repels
& Kills
Mosquitoes		 Prevents
Heartworm
K9 Advantix II
for Dogs
K9 Advantix II for Dogs		 Perme-thrin;
Imidacloprid;
Pyriproxyfen

Monthly; topical
Frontline Plus
for Dogs
and CatsFrontline Plus for Dogs and Cats		 Fipronil;
Methoprene

Monthly; topical
Frontline Topspot
for Cats
Frontline Topspot for Cats		 Fipronil

Monthly; topical
PetArmor
PetArmor		 Fipronil

Monthly; topical
Advantage II
for Dogs
and Cats
Advantage II for Dogs and Cats		 Imidacloprid;
Pyriproxyfen

Monthly; topical
Comfortis Rx
for Dogs
Comfortis Rx for Dogs		 Spinosad

As prescribed; Oral
Seresto
for Dogs
and Cats
Seresto		 Flumethrin;
Imidacloprid

8 Months; collar


Compare Flea, Tick and Heartworm Medications
These medications require a prescription

Medication Active Ingredients Application Kills
Adult
Fleas		 Controls
Flea
Development		 Kills
Ticks		 Repels
& Kills
Mosquitoes		 Prevents
Heartworm
Revolution
for Dogs
Revolution for Dogs		 Selamectin
Monthly; topical
Revolution
for Cats
Revolution for Cats		 Selamectin

Monthly; topical
Trifexis for Dogs
Trifexis for Dogs		 Milbemycin
oxime;
Spinosad

Monthly; oral
Advantage Multi
for Dogs
Advantage Multi for Dogs		 Imidacloprid,
Moxidectin

Monthly; topical