| Compare! | Bio Spot® Defense Spot On® |
Advan- tage® II |
K9 Advan- tix® II |
Fipro- guard™ |
Front- line® |
Front- line Plus® |
Pro- gram® |
Certifect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kills Adult Fleas |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Controls Flea Develop- ment |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kills Ticks (Lyme Disease vectors) |
Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Repels & Kills Mosquitoes (Heartworm, West Nile Virus carriers) |
Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Repels & Kills Biting Flies and/or Lice |
Yes | No | Yes | Yes (Lice) |
Yes (Lice) |
Yes (Lice) |
No | Yes (Lice) |
| Admini- stration |
Apply Topically |
Apply Topically |
Apply Topically |
Apply Topically |
Apply Topically |
Apply Topically |
Oral Pill |
Apply Topically |
| Dosage | Monthly |
Monthly |
Monthly |
Monthly |
Monthly |
Monthly |
Monthly |
Monthly |
| Minimum Age |
For Dogs 6 months & older |
For Dogs > 7 wks |
For Dogs 7 wks & older |
For Dogs 8 wks & older |
For Dogs 8 wks & older |
For Dogs 8 wks & older |
For Dogs & Cats 6 wks & older |
For Dogs 8 wks & older & at least 5 lbs |
| Active Ingre- dients |
Etofen- prox, S-meth- oprene IGR & Piper- onyl Butoxide |
Imidac- loprid & Pyriproxy- fen IGR |
Perme- thrin, Imidac- loprid & Pyri- proxyfen IGR |
Fipronil | Fipronil | Fipronil & Metho- prene IGR |
Lufen- uron |
Fipronil, & Metho- prene & Amitraz |
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Flea & Tick Collars
| Preventic Tick Collar |
|
| Kills Adult Fleas |
No |
| Controls Flea Development |
No |
| Kills Ticks | Yes |
| Repels & Kills Mosquitoes |
No |
| Administration | Worn around neck |
| Dosage | Every 3 months |
| Minimum Age | For Dogs Only 12 wks & older |
| Active Ingredients |
Amitraz |
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Shampoos & Sprays
| Drs. Foster & Smith Flea & Tick Shampoo |
|
| Kills Adult Fleas |
Yes |
| Controls Flea Development |
No |
| Kills Ticks | Yes |
| Repels & Kills Mosquitoes |
No |
| Adminis- tration |
Use directly on dog |
| Dosage | Can be used every 7 days |
| Minimum Age | For Dogs & Cats 12 wks & older |
| Active Ingredients |
Pyrethrins, Piperonyl Butoxide, MGK 264 (Insecticide Synergist) |
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