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, k9 advantix, tri-force and certifect.

Advantix vs Frontline: Each fights both fleas and ticks, but K9 Advantix has an ingredient unsuitable for cats.

Tri-Force vs Advantix: Each fights fleas, ticks and mosquitoes, however Tri-Force is the only with a cat variety.

Flea Eggs: Advantage II, Advantix II, Frontline Plus, Certifect, Revolution, Tri-Force

Fleas, Ticks and Mosquitoes: Advantix I/II, Tri-Force

Bayer now offers three different varieties of Advantage, one that kills adult fleas only, one that kills fleas in both the development and adult stages, and one that helps prevent both fleas and heartworms. All advantage products are waterproof, topical spot ons applied monthly and all contain the ingredient imidacloprid to kill adult fleas, but differ in whatever additional ingredients they may have. Advantage meds are not designed to control ticks. All advantage products are available for both dogs and cats. Advantix also has imidacloprid and an additional ingredient for ticks that makes it unsuitable for cats.

For Dogs For Cats

For Dogs For Cats

For Dogs For Cats

For Dogs Only

For Dogs Only

Merial now offers several options for monthly topical flea control. There are the original frontline meds which help repel and prevent fleas and ticks, however, they only protects against adult fleas. Later they added Frontline Plus to the line. The "Plus" variety kills fleas at all stages of development including eggs, larvae and adults. Recently they added Certifect to the line, certifect is similar to Frontline Plus, but certifect has an additional ingredient, Amitraz, for stronger protection against ticks.

For Dogs For Cats

For Dogs For Cats

For Dogs Only

Bayer and Merial tend to dominate the market when it comes to monthly topical flea control products, however, there some other ones to choose from including Revolution and Tri Force. Both products get ticks and fleas and both products have feline and canine options making them popular for cats too.

For Dogs For Cats

For Dogs For Cats

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