Fleas on your pet...

There are three popular topically applied prescription therapies available: Advantage, Frontline Plus, and Revolution... and each is unique. A new topical product became available in the spring of 2003 called K9Advantix. It kills and repels fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. Each of these products kills the adult fleas which are present on the animal. The adult fleas don?t even have a chance to bite the animal with these topical products which makes them a good choice for flea-allergic pets. They are typically applied once per month, although Frontline Plus is labeled to control fleas on cats for one month and up to three months in dogs. Frontline Plus also controls ticks when used monthly. Revolution is the newest of these three products and is labeled not only for use against fleas and ticks but also treats ear mites, sarcoptic mites (Scabies Mites) and Heartworm disease. For more information on these products, consult your veterinarian. Technically speaking Program? (lufenuron) Flavor Tabs and Program? oral suspension are not prescription, although they are only made available through veterinarians. Capstar? is approved for use in cats and dogs and is available through veterinarians and online at NationalPetPharmacy.com. It is not a prescription product. Capstar is a tablet that kills fleas and does it very quickly. It has no residual action and is useful if you want to quickly eliminate a new flea infestation before using a long term preventive. There are many other products which will kill fleas on the pet and for which no prescription is needed. The drawback, however, is that some of these products may be less effective than the prescription products, but many really do help control flea populations. These non-prescription flea products include flea shampoos, powders, sprays, mousses, dips, collars and spot-on products.