There are a variety of products available, however, it is always best to buy something from your veterinarian. Many OTC products, are hard on an animal's liver and kidneys.

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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.

The ideal way to use flea control is to prevent fleas from biting your pet and becoming a problem. You and your veterinarian should discuss the best flea prevention for your pet. If your pet has a severe skin reaction to flea saliva, which is a condition called Fleabite Allergic Dermatitis, then the doctor will recommend year-round treatment with a topical monthly flea control.

It's a really good idea. Since we live in California so near the coast, the weather is perfect for breeding fleas like crazy. Our weather is nice and warm, with lots of moisture all year 'round too, so fleas do not die out in the wintertime here as they would in colder climates. There might be less fleas in the winter, but they are still there plaguing your poor dog.

Program® Flea Control (tablets and oral paste) Given once monthly by mouth, Program® stops female fleas from producing live eggs. Program® can effectively reduce flea numbers in the environment and works best in animals maintained in tightly controlled areas (like houses and enclosed yards) with minimal opportunity for exposure to other animals who might bring in "fresh" flea populations. Spot on" controllers.

We maintain a totally flea-free environment. All cats are checked on check in, or very shortly thereafter, for any signs of flea debris. If found, the kitty will receive a flea bath immediately and then be put into its condo. There will be a mandatory $15 charge for the flea bath or regular bath (if they don't have fleas). If you know your kitty has fleas, please make sure you administer Frontline or Advantage for cats, at least a week prior to boarding.

Don't waste your money. Flea collars didn't work 25 years ago when that was all we had, and they STILL don't work. I've seen many dogs with flea collars that were infested with fleas. Talk to your vet to find out what he/she recommends for getting rid of fleas and ticks. Fleas don't usually live on the dog, they live in carpets, they live on furniture, bedding, and lawns.

There are several good brands out there, the best being a topical solution that you put on your dog's back once a month. The ones that work the best are Frontline, Revolution, and Advantage. Personally, I'd suggest staying away from the Flea meds found at your local grocery store, such as Hartz. Because we live in such a moist, warm-climate area that is perfect for fleas, the lesser brands of flea meds don't seem to be strong enough to kill the fleas on your dog.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nylar is a unique chemical not related to other active ingredients which are used in flea products for use on pets. It is not a cholinesterase inhibitor, so it is not expected to increase the toxicity of cholinesterase inhibiting pesticides; nor is it known to increase the toxicity of other flea control products. But, as with all on-animal insecticides, it is advisable to consult a veterinarian before using this product with any other pesticide or drug.

Bio Spot for Dogs is not a cholinesterase inhibitor, so it is not expected to increase the toxicity of cholinesterase inhibiting pesticides. But, as with all on-animal insecticides, it is advisable to consult a veterinarian before using this product with any other pesticide or drug. Bio Spot for Dogs should be used as part of a program aimed at reducing flea populations in the dog's environment (bedding, carpets, kennel, yard). Consult your retailer for program recommendations.

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.

Flea A small wingless bloodsucking insect with legs modified for jumping. Fleas have irritating bites and move from host to host; some species carry serious diseases. Two widely distributed species are the human flea (Pulex irritans) and the oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), which transmits bubonic plague and typhus to humans Only 90 - 95% of fleas are in adult form.