FRONTLINE PLUS ®, FRONTLINE TRI-ACT ® and FRONTLINE ® SPOT ON have an exemplary safety profile and adverse reactions to the treatments are very rare. It is good practice to use a preventative flea treatment anyway as prevention is always easier than treatment when it comes to external parasites.

Unlike other flea treatments, FRONTLINE Plus® kills ticks too, helping to reduce the risk of tick-borne disease transmission. It is only for use in cats, unfortunately there are no over the counter worming spot ons for use on dogs. FRONTLINE ® Plus for Dogs provides fast, effective and convenient treatment and control of fleas and ticks for dogs and puppies. This effective flea treatment prevents all flea stages (eggs, larvae, pupae) from developing and kills fleas that may cause flea allergy dermatitis.

Fipronil collects in the oils of the skin and hair follicles, and continues to be released from hair follicles onto the skin and coat, resulting in effective tick and flea control for long-lasting activity against fleas and ticks. FRONTLINE Plus ®, FRONTLINE Tri-Act ®, FRONTLINE®, FRONTLINE HomeGard ® and VELOXA® are registered trademarks of the Boehringer Ingelheim Group. However, if your pet gets soaked to the skin then the effectiveness of the treatment may be affected and reapplication may be needed. If your dog’s weight is in between two different weight ranges, then use the box with the lower amount. To treat dogs over 60 kg with FRONTLINE ® SPOT ON, use two large-sized pipettes for dogs from 20 to 40 kg.

If your dog weighs more than 132 pounds, or has an in-between weight, then you will need to adjust the dosage accordingly. If they do come into contact with rain within 48 hours after treatment, it’s unlikely that they’ll get so wet that the product is washed away. Fleas and ticks are killed through contact with your pet’s skin and coat – they don’t need to bite to be killed.Frontline do not make a worming spot on however you can use Dronspot, this is a spot on that covers roundworms and tapeworms. However, if your dog weighs more than 132 pounds, you’ll need to combine products to get the correct dosage. Even if you have treated your pet for fleas, some fleas may lay eggs before dying, therefore it is important to tackle flea eggs. Unlike some other flea treatments, it kills both fleas and ticks on your pet to help protect them from the discomfort and diseases these parasites cause. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery.

However this is a bird specific mite and so it should not be able to cause an infestation in your dog. It has an insecticidal efficacy against new infestations of adult fleas for 8 weeks, and will prevent their multiplication by inhibiting the development of eggs, larvae, and pupae for 8 weeks after application. FRONTLINE PLUS ®, FRONTLINE TRI-ACT ® and FRONTLINE ® SPOT ON kill fleas by affecting their nervous system, making them hyperactive before dying. Flea eggs and flea larvae that are exposed to (IGR) (S)-methoprene will never develop into the adult jumping, biting and (most important) reproducing fleas.FRONTLINE Plus for Large Dogs is a topical application for the treatment of flea infestations, alone or in association with ticks and/or biting lice in large breed dogs weighing >20 - 40kg. FRONTLINE ® Plus for Dogs spreads from the single point of application, rapidly covering the entire dog and localizing in the hair, on the surface of the skin and in the sebaceous glands. These dying fleas often rise to the top of the pet’s coat and bounce, so if you see fleas after treatment, it’s often a sign the product has got to work. Bathing/shampooing/water exposure does not affect the efficacy of the product as long as it does not occur more than once a week. For best flea control and effective tick control, apply FRONTLINE ® Plus monthly throughout the year.