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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Compare Popular Spot On Flea Control Products At A Glance
Advantage, Advantix, Frontline and Revolution Similarities and Differences at a Glance
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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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Latest Low Price Discovery
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* Starting At
$29.99
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* Starting At
$33.99
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* Starting At
$26.00
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* Starting At
$29.00
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* Starting At
$24.99
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Suitable for Healthy
Dogs and Puppies ?
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Yes, Over
7 Weeks
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Yes, Over
7 Weeks
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Yes, Over
8 Weeks
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Yes, Over
8 Weeks
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Yes, Over
6 Weeks
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Suitable for Healthy
Cats and Kittens ?
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Yes, Over
8 Weeks
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No, Cannot
Be Used on Felines
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Yes, Over
8 Weeks
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Yes, Over
8 Weeks
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Yes, Over
8 Weeks
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Controls Adult Fleas
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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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Controls Developing Fleas
(egg, larvae or pupae stage)
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Helps Control Ticks Too
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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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Helps Control Mosquitoes
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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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Helps Control Ear Mites
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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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Helps Control Heartworms
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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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Helps Control Roundworms
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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, But
In Cats Only
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Helps Control Hookworms
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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, But
In Cats Only
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Helps Control Whipworms
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No
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No
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No
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No
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No
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Helps Control Lice
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Controls Sarcoptic Mange
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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(s)
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Imidacloprid Only
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Imidacloprid
& Permethrin
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Fipronil
Only
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Fipronil &
S-methoprene
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Selemectin
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Water and Bathing Resistant
(Resistant Up to 4 Weeks)
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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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Administered Monthly
(Topically from Tube)
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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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Manufacturer
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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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Prescription Required ?
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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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