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This episode of The Resourceful Pet Care Podcast … A Product Review of Frontline
Flea and Tick Control … is brought to you by
DiscountPetMedicines.com,
it is an independent broadcast and product review and is not affiliated in any way with Frontline or Merial Pharmaceuticals.
Frontline is a topical non prescription flea and tick control pet product
made available by the well established pharmaceutical company Merial. Frontline is available in two varieties.
The original variety is known as Frontline, Original Frontline or Frontline Top Spot …
the second variety available to pet owners is known simply as Frontline Plus.
Both varieties are available for either dogs or cats and they all contain the ingredient Fipronil.
Fipronil works to kill adult fleas and ticks, however,
Fipronil does not prevent flea eggs and larvae from developing into adults.
That's where the newer variety Frontline Plus earns it stripes, Frontline Plus also contains
an additional ingredient, one that the original Frontline does not have … this additional
ingredient is known as - S-Methoprene. … S-Methroprene works to control fleas in the egg
and larvae stages too, consequently Frontline Plus not only kills adult fleas but it helps
break the life cycle in the development stages as well.
You might be surprised to find that many of the other popular flea control products
available on the market today do not offer this kind of comprehensive protection, but
rather they target the flea in either the adult OR developing stage but not in both.
Targeting the adults only allows fleas to hatch and targeting the developing stages
only allows adults to continue to pose a health issue for your dog or cat.
In other words, they simply do not take care of the fleas in all the life cycle stages, not like Frontline Plus can.
Since Frontline Plus has an extra ingredient that Top Spot does not have,
it can be just a little more expensive at times … but we find the extra,
comprehensive protection that we get from Frontline Plus worth the slightly extra cost.
The original Frontline formula is also available in a spray-on variety too.
Some pet owners prefer the spray on because it can be a more cost effective
way to treat multiple pets. However,it can be messy and a lot more trouble to
apply than the simple spot on application of the other varieties … Frontline
Spray requires wearing gloves and following strict safety guidelines. It is also
important to note that the spray version of frontline is not recommended for
individuals who suffer from asthma or respiratory illness as some people can have an adverse reaction to the spray.
All
Frontline Products are designed to be quick acting, long lasting and water resistant -
even after bathing. However, for maximum success and effectiveness they recommend not bathing your dog
or cat within three days before or after applying frontline.
Frontline is designed to kill 100% of your pet's fleas within 18 hours of application and 100%
of its ticks within 48 hours, Frontline should be properly applied every thirty days for effective results.
Frontline Plus is what we use on our own dogs and sometimes on our cats as well, we like the comprehensive
flea and tick control it provides. We've tried a few other flea and tick control products over the years,
mostly just out of curiosity, but in the end we always come back to Frontline.
If you're interested in purchasing Frontline or any other pet health product, always visit
with your pet's veterinarian first to make sure the product is the right choice for your pet
and their very specific needs, then when your ready to buy please visit us at DiscountPetMedicines.com
for low online price finds on all the pet health products you're looking for.
This broadcast is not meant to be a formal endorsement of this product … the information
provided is for entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice, absolute
medical knowledge, the opinion of veterinarians, or a diagnosis or treatment recommendation.
There may be further information you need to know about this product before choosing it for
your pet including but not limited to knowledge of all possible uses, administration directions,
hazards, side effects, precautions, product warnings, allergic reactions, potential drug
interactions or adverse effects. Once again another reason to always visit with your pet's
veterinarian before deciding to use any pet health product or food.
DiscountPetMedicines.com and the supporting company of this broadcast accepts no
liability for any information, advice, products or events that may transpire or
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