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Topical Flea Control - Compare and Contrast
There are several popular topical flea control products on the market today, all of which differ
slightly in what they can do, as well as, in what ingredients they contain. Similarities
include topical application, monthly administration and bathing resistant qualities. To make your shopping
experience a little easier we've prepared some brief profiles and at a glance comparisons for you
below on advantage, frontline, revolution and k9 advantix.
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K9 Advantix Flea & Tick:
Buy K9 Advantix for Dogs 
Product Profile
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A more comprehensive version of Advantage with an ingredient that makes it unsuitable for cats.
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Designed to kill fleas at all stages. Helps kill, repel and control ticks and even mosquitoes too.
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Original Frontline Top Spot:
Buy Top Spot for Dog
Buy Top Spot for Cat
Product Profile
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The original flea and tick control formula for dogs and cats with Fipronil, also kills chewing lice.
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Controls fleas in the adult stage only. Kills several kinds of ticks at all stages of development.
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Revolution Flea, Tick & Heartworm:
Buy Revolution Dog
Buy Revolution Cat
Profile
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A comprehensive flea, tick and heartworm treatment all in one, great for difficult to pill felines.
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Controls fleas, ticks, heartworms, ear mites, sarcoptic mange and feline round & hook worms.
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Promeris Tick and Flea Control:
About Buying Promeris Online
Product Profile
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A flea and tick control product for dogs and cats featuring a new ingredient, Metaflumizone.
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Controls with a different mode of action that works against the flea physiology in a new way.
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TriForce For Fleas, Ticks and Mosquitos:
Buy Tri Force For Dogs and Cats
Profile
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A comprehensive flea and tick product for dogs and cats that also helps control mosquitoes.
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One of the first mosquito control products for pets that cats can use as well.
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Compare Popular Spot On Flea Control Products At A Glance
Advantage, Advantix, Frontline, Promeris, TriForce and Revolution Similarities and Differences at a Glance
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Product
Starting
Prices
Per Month
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Advantage
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Advantix
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Frontline
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Frontline Plus
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Revolution
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Promeris
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TriForce
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$9.75
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$9.68
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$9.50
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$10.84
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$10.00
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See Profile
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$10.00
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Approved
Pet Useage
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Advantage
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Advantix
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Frontline
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Frontline Plus
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Revolution
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Promeris
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TriForce
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Dogs & Cats
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Dogs Only
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Dogs & Cats
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Dogs & Cats
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Dogs & Cats
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Dogs & Cats
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Dogs & Cats
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Helps Control
Ticks Too
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Advantage
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Advantix
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Frontline
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Frontline Plus
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Revolution
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Promeris
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TriForce
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Helps Control
Heartworms
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Advantage
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Advantix
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Frontline
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Frontline Plus
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Revolution
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Promeris
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TriForce
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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Helps Control
Mosquitoes
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Advantage
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Advantix
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Frontline
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Frontline Plus
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Revolution
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Promeris
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TriForce
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No
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Main
Ingredient
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Advantage
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Advantix
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Frontline
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Frontline Plus
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Revolution
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Promeris
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TriForce
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Imidacloprid
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Imidacloprid
& Permethrin
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Fipronil
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Fipronil &
S-methoprene
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Selemectin
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Metaflumizone
and Amitraz
(Dog Variety)
Metaflumizone
(Cat Variety)
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Cyphenothrin
(Dog Variety)
Etofenprox
(Cat Variety)
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Manufacturer
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Advantage
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Advantix
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Frontline
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Frontline Plus
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Revolution
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Promeris
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TriForce
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Bayer
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Bayer
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Merial
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Merial
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Pfizer
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Fort Dodge
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Agri Laboratories
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Prescription Required
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Advantage
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Advantix
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Frontline
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Frontline Plus
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Revolution
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Promeris
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TriForce
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Yes - Due To
Heartworm Control
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No
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No
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Advantage
