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Comparison Chart: Flea and Tick Medications

Use the chart below to see the differences in your pets flea & tick medications

Tick & Flea Medications

Product

Species

Minimum Age

Topical, Oral, Collar

Benefit

Advantage

dogs and cats

7 weeks dog
8 weeks cat

topical
monthly
minimum of weekly

adult fleas - kill

K9 Advantix

dogs

7 weeks dog

topical
monthly
minimum of monthly

adult fleas - kill
mosquitoes - repel & kill
ticks - repel & kill

Capstar

dogs and cats

4 weeks dog
4 weeks cat
(weight is a minimum of 2 pounds)
8 weeks cat

oral
daily

adult fleas - kill

Frontline Plus

dogs and cats

8 weeks dog
8 weeks cat

topical
minimum of monthly
may last 3 months

adult fleas - kill
flea eggs – kill
flea larvae - kill
ticks - kill

Frontline Top Spot

dogs and cats

10 weeks dog
12 weeks cat

topical
minimum of monthly
may last 3 months

adult fleas - kill
ticks - kill

Program

dogs and cats

6 weeks dog
6 weeks cat

oral
monthly

eggs - prevents development

Proticall

dogs

4 weeks dog

topical

ticks - repel & kill
mosquitoes - repel & kill
lice - repel & kill
mites- repel & kill

Revolution Rx

dogs and cats

6 weeks dog
8 weeks cat

topical
monthly

dogs
adult fleas - kill
flea eggs - prevents development
heartworms - prevent infection
ear mites - treat & control
sarcoptic mange - treat & control
ticks - control
cats
adult fleas - kill
flea eggs - prevents development
heartworms - prevent
hookworms - treat & control
roundworms - treat & control

Sentinel Rx

dogs

4 weeks
minimum 2 pounds

oral
monthly

adult fleas - kill

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