Skip to main content. Shape Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Select region. South Africa. New Zealand. Given the increasing global warming seen in recent years, the expanding and increasing flea populations in heavily infested areas, however, do require a truly holistic approach by the animal guardian in treating the home, environment and yard for optimal flea control, as it is important to keep in mind that much of the flea life cycle still occurs in the home.
While many clients find the more easily applied, self-puncturing tube dispensing method often only requiring the use of one hand to the old product, other clients find it difficult to see if all of the product has been dispensed from the colored tube. This new product, however, is quite effective, with only rare topical irritation at the site of the application an only rare complication.
With that being said, I give this product an overall rating of a 5, with an ease of application of 4. I find that the effective combination of an ingredient like fipronil, along with the insect growth regulator methoprene, provides the best spectrum of activity and protection against all stages of the flea life cycle from egg through larval stage on to adult. Because of these two main ingredients and their method of action, I find that clients don't have to treat the environment as much.
I find that this product tends to be safer in smaller breed animals when compared to its competition. I find its tick efficacy quite good. The fact that it is waterproof also allows clients, whose pets swim frequently, to confidently use this product during the swimming months. Both Frontline products aim to control the flea and tick population on a pet.
After that, the ingredient travels to the hair follicles of the animal and targets the fleas and ticks. Fipronil kills the ticks in less than 48 hours, while it can eliminate fleas in 12 hours. Both products work effectively 24 hours after application. They are also recommended to be applied once every month, ensuring one month of protection from fleas and ticks. Frontline was introduced in as a medication to control the flea and tick population on a pet.
It is effective against adult fleas and ticks. Additionally, it is ideal to apply to indoor pets. In comparison with Frontline Plus, the original Frontline offers only partial tick and flea protection. On the other hand, Frontline Plus was released in and has an additional ingredient — methoprene. Methoprene is a kind of insect growth regulator that kills the eggs and larvae of fleas and ticks. With this ingredient in combination with fipronil, Frontline Plus kills all fleas and ticks.
Because of this added ingredient, Frontline Plus provides more complete flea and tick protection. This kind of Frontline product is more preferable to use for outdoor pets. It is also better to use this particular product if the animal has a flea or tick infestation.
Frontline and Frontline Plus are both used to prevent fleas and ticks, but what is the difference between them and which is better for your pet? Frontline Spot On is an effective flea and tick treatment that comes in the form of a pipette. Frontline Plus boasts all of the benefits of the original Frontline Spot On product but it comes with a dual action formula that not only kills fleas and ticks on your pet but it also prevents the eggs from hatching in and around your home. Flea eggs can end up on your carpets, furniture and upholstery where they then hatch and turn into fleas.
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