NO! Unlike dogs, cats do not tolerate high concentrations of permethrin. Do not treat cats or animals other than dogs with Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control for Dogs. Unlike natural pyrethrins and some insect growth regulators, permethrin and Nylar® exhibit good photostability and are only minimally affected by sunlight.

It is recommended that Scratchex Stripe-On be applied monthly. If you live in an area where ticks and mosquitoes may also potentially be biting your dog, Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control may be reapplied as often as once every three weeks for maximum protection, or after shampooing your dog.

Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control should only be used on puppies older than 12 weeks of age.

Yes, Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control may be used any time of the year that your dog needs protection from fleas, ticks, or mosquitoes. Applying Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control to your dog in late winter is an excellent way to prevent fleas from infesting your house in the spring.

Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control should not be used on sick, aged, medicated, pregnant, or nursing dogs without consulting a veterinarian.

Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control kills and repels fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. Test results show that 92% of adult fleas are controlled within 24 hours of application, with control rising to nearly 100% within a few days. Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control kills and repels adult fleas, brown dog ticks, and American dog ticks for up to four weeks. It kills and repels deer ticks (carrier of Lyme disease) for up to four weeks.

Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control comes in convenient 1 and 3 month packaging. Holding tube with notched end pointing up and away from face and body, snap off narrow end of tube at notches. Invert tube over dog and use open end to part dog's hair, squeeze tube firmly to apply all of the solution to the dog's skin. For dogs 15 lbs. and under, apply one tube (1 mL) as a spot or stripe between the shoulder blades. For dogs between 15 and 33 lbs., one tube (1.

with all flea and tick control products, Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control should be used as part of a program aimed at reducing flea populations in your dog's environment (bedding, carpets, kennel, yard). Consult your retailer for program recommendations or call Farnam at 602-285-1660 or visit www.farnampet.com.

The ingredients in Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control dissolve into the natural oily layers of your dog's coat and skin. They move around your dog's coat by several processes including diffusion and capillary action, and transfer from hair to hair as your pet moves. Efficacy trials show that Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control spreads quickly enough through a dog's coat to produce 92% control of adult fleas within the first 24 hours following application.

Bathing your dog is not required before applying Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control . However, because bathing removes some of Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control active ingredients, bathing your dog before treatment is preferable to bathing your dog soon after treatment.

Unlike dogs, cats tend to be sensitive to permethrin at the dosage level found in Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control . DO NOT USE SCRATCHEX® DOG STRIPE-ON® FLEA & TICK CONTROL ON CATS OR FERRETS or animals other than dogs. Cats which actively groom (lick) or engage in close physical contact with recently treated dogs may be at risk of toxic exposure. Nearly all dogs tolerate Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control well.

Other spot-on products kill only one life stage. Scratchex® Dog Stripe-On® Flea and Tick Control kills flea eggs, larvae, and adults. Since the eggs are killed, fleas will not develop into biting adults and the life cycle is broken.

NO! Unlike dogs, cats do not tolerate high concentrations of permethrin. Do not treat cats or animals other than dogs with Bio Spot Flea & Tick Control for Dogs. Unlike natural pyrethrins and some insect growth regulators, permethrin and Nylar exhibit good photostability and are only minimally affected by sunlight.

Bio Spot for Dogs contains both an insecticide (permethrin) to kill and repel adult fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes, AND a long lasting insect growth regulator (Nylar®) to prevent flea eggs and larvae from developing into biting adults. It has activity against BOTH adult fleas and flea eggs, as well as ticks and mosquitoes, all in an easy to apply, spot-on dispenser.

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Spot Ons and Collars provide long-lasting, continuous protection with one easy application. Zodiac Spot Ons protect for up to one month, with a four month supply in each package. Every Zodiac Collar provides several months of control. These products are recommended for long-term maintenance and protection, and they are Step 2 of Zodiac's 3 Step Program.

Yes! Most chemical-based flea and tick treatments are formulated to be used on only dogs or only cats. Our spray can be used on either, so there’s no need to buy different sprays.

Bio Spot Stripe-On contains a long-lasting insect growth regulator (Nylar) to prevent flea eggs from developing into biting, breeding adults. Flea problems are generally the result of breeding populations in your home, with about 95% or more of the population being immature fleas in the carpet or furniture. The adult fleas you see are hopping onto your pet and you every day as new adults develop.

No! Ingredients in topical flea products range from fipronyl, imidacloprid, pyrethrins, and for dogs only, a high concentration of a synthetic form of pyrethrin called permethrin. Products containing some of these ingredients or a higher concentration and labeled "for dogs only" should NEVER be used on cats. Cats have a very sensitive metabolism, so using these products on cats or even allowing your cat close contact with a dog that has been recently treated should be avoided.