Bathing your dog every 3 to 5 months is usually enough to keep the skin clean and healthy. Brushing and combing is more important. It activates the metabolism, removes dead hair, and reduces shedding.

FRONTLINE Plus is a convenient once-a-month topical product offering the longest-lasting, most complete protection against adult fleas, flea eggs and larvae, and all four major species of ticks. FRONTLINE Top Spot provides fast-acting, long-lasting flea and tick control for dogs. Ask your veterinarian which FRONTLINE product is the best choice for your dog. See similar questions...

Frontline Top Spot and Frontline Plus both contain fipronil, so they offer the same killing activity against adult fleas and ticks. However, Frontline Plus also contains an ingredient called methoprene, which kills flea eggs and larvae. Frontline Plus controls all stages of the flea life cycle, and aids in environmental control of fleas. Owners generally report much better flea control when using Frontline Plus. See similar questions...

Once a month is enough for most dogs. Some dogs tend to get more dirty and may need a bath twice a month. Other times you may have to wash your dog if he/she gets into something that smells. Keeping your dog's sleeping area clean will also help. See our article on Grooming and Bathing for more information and tips. See similar questions...

There are many possible causes of hair loss in pets. The three most common are ringworm, mange, and fleas. Any sign of hair loss should be evaluated as some of the causes can affect the pet owner as well. See similar questions...

Yes, not all dogs are sensitive to flea bites. Some dogs can harbour large numbers of fleas without being itchy. However as time goes on they are more likely to become sensitive. See similar questions...

No. FRONTLINE is dispersed in the oil layer of the skin and then stored in the sebaceous glands of skin. Fleas are not required to suck blood to be killed. See similar questions...

The fleas you see may have hatched from flea eggs that were laid before you began using FRONTLINE for dogs. Regular application of FRONTLINE flea and tick protection to your dog will break the flea's life cycle. See similar questions...

Dogs lick for a lot of reasons. Licking is a submissive social signal, first of all, allowing dogs to show deference to dominant "pack members." Puppies lick to solicit solid food from their mothers when they're weaned, so a young dog may lick to request its dinner. Some dogs lick as a substitute for puppy mouthing behavior. They've been trained not to put their teeth on people, so they lick to occupy their mouths. See similar questions...

Yes! Before your pet goes home, we can give your pet a “Squeaky-Clean Send-Off” that includes a brush, bath, and fluff dry for an additional $20. See similar questions...

A12. You can bath your dog as often as you feel necessary but you must use a suitable shampoo (with the correct pH for dogs' hair) and make certain that he is thoroughly rinsed off and dried afterwards. There are many special shampoos for dogs available now including anti tangle, anti odour and insecticide agents. Keep an old chamois leather and plenty of old towels to rub him down first of all when he comes out of the tub, bath or shower and then use a warm hair dryer. See similar questions...

FRONTLINE Top Spot and Frontline Plus spread over the pet's body by a process called translocation. When applied, these products are gradually dispersed by the pet's natural oils, collecting in the oil glands in the skin. It is then "wicked" onto the hair over the next 30 days. The translocation process can take up to 24 hours to complete. See similar questions...

No. FRONTLINE supplies your dog with protection if fleas simply come into contact with your dog's coat within the post-application time periods mentioned above. See similar questions...

adult flea must be present on your dog for at least 24 to 36 hours before it can lay eggs. Research indicates that FRONTLINE will kill your dog's fleas within 24 hours of application--before the fleas can lay eggs. See similar questions...

A "hot spot," or acute moist dermatitis, is an acute, painful, erosive, inflammatory condition of the skin. It results when a dog repeatedly bites or scratches a specific area of its skin or ears. An underlying problem that produces itching or pain usually prompts this self-induced trauma. The hot spot will have a reddish border surrounding a central area of crusty, eroded or ulcerated skin. Hot spots are moist and tend to drain. See similar questions...

With digital retouching, we could alter a dog any way we want. We could literally take the head off one dog and put it on another, and you wouldn't know it. So, from the start of our business in 1995, we set some guidelines on what we will and won't do. We willingly retouch backgrounds. We publish the statement that we will "not change the physical appearance of your dog." To explain what we mean by that: we WILL NOT change body parts such as ears, tails, toplines, etc. See similar questions...

Of course! It's true that the pump is a fairly sensitive instrument and should be protected from being immersed in water. But there are several easy ways to handle the pump when bathing, showering, or swimming. Medtronic Diabetes makes several products that simplify this and other every day issues. See similar questions...

Occasionally the permanent tooth begins to erupt before the baby tooth falls out. Encourage your child to wiggle out the baby tooth. If the permanent tooth is more than half way in, the child may need help in getting the tooth out. Please call our office for an appointment. See similar questions...

HACCP-9000® is an international program that integrates HACCP, ISO 9000, and food hygiene practices into one management system to assure food safety and quality for a food/beverage facility, or a foodservice establishment, anywhere in the world. See similar questions...