Flea & Tick Topical and Oral Medication Comparison Chart
Drs. Foster & Smith Educational Staff

Cat Fleas: Compare Cat Flea Medications and Other Flea Treatment Topical and Oral Cat Flea & Tick Medication Comparison Chart
Compare! Bio Spot
Defense
Spot On® 		Advantage® II Program® Capstar
Kills Adult Fleas Yes Yes No Yes
for 24 hrs.
Kills Eggs & Larvae Yes Yes Yes No
Controls Flea
Development		 Yes Yes Yes No
Repels & Kills Ticks
 (Lyme Disease vectors)		 Yes No No No
Repels & Kills Mosquitoes
(Heartworm, West Nile Virus vectors)		 Yes No No No
Administration Topical
 Topical
 Topical
 Oral Pill
Treatment
Dosage		 Monthly
 Monthly
 Monthly
 One-Time
Minimum Age For Cats
12 wks
& older		 For Cats
8 wks
& older		 For Cats
12 wks
& older		 For Cats
4 wks
& older
2 lbs.
or more
Active Ingredients Methoprene IGR &
Etofenprox		 Imidacloprid &
Pyriproxyfen IGR 		Lufenuron Nitenpyram

Additional charges for an office visit frequently apply if you purchase from your veterinarian.
Advantage® II is a registered trademark of the Bayer Corp.
Program® is a registered trademark of Novartis.
Frontline® & Frontline Plus® are registered trademarks of Merial.

  
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