FRONTLINE Plus Flea & Tick Treatment for Cats and Ferrets - 6 Pipettes (Pack of 1)

Product Information

Comfortis Chewable Tablets are fast-acting and good for cats that can't tolerate topical flea preventives. Spinosad, the active ingredient in Comfortis, starts to work within 30 minutes and kills 98% of adult fleas within four hours. http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/fipronil.html#:~:text=%2D858%2D7378.-,How%20does%20fipronil%20work%3F,bind%20to%20insect%20nerve%20endings Although Frontline Plus for both dogs and cats contain the same active ingredients, there are differences in the dosage of active ingredients and inactive ingredients, so the dog products should never be shared with cats.

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Do not allow children to apply product. TO PREVENT HARM TO YOU AND YOUR PET, READ ENTIRE LABEL AND DIRECTIONS BEFORE EACH USE. FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS AND PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS CAREFULLY. USE ON CATS ONLY. DO NOT USE ON RABBITS. DO NOT USE ON OTHER ANIMALS. While Frontline Plus for Cats has been established as a safe product, the active ingredients may be found in other products in combination with other ingredients that are not safe for cats. This is especially the case with dog products like K9 Advtantix II which contains permethrin, which is extremely toxic to cats. Bathing/shampooing/water exposure does not affect the efficacy of the product as long as it doesn’t occur more than once a week.

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Yes! You must wait 24-48 hours for the product to dry thoroughly, but you can handle your cat as usual once it does. However, you should not touch, stroke, or cuddle them prior. This is especially true for children. Wear gloves and wash your hands if your pet wants attention or you need to handle them for any reason, such as giving medication, during this time. Can Frontline Be Used on Kittens Younger Than 8 Weeks? Under the Frontline overview article in the FAQ section, the first topic How Effective is Frontline for Cats? You’ll find these plus some other reasons to consider if you feel a product isn’t working. Minimum age and weight: Cats must be above a minimum age and weight to use flea medications. For this reason, there are fewer options for young kittens. Never use a product on a cat if it is labeled only for dogs. Some ingredients that are well-tolerated by dogs can be toxic to cats. "Anything with a permethrin, also known as pyrethrin, should never be used on a cat," Sawyer says. "[Cats] are very sensitive to pyrethrins and can have significant neurologic side effects, even death. Never use a product labeled for a dog on a cat as it may have pyrethrins in it even if not exclusively mentioned on the label." Is Seresto harmful to cats? Dr. Ashley Bourgeois, a veterinary dermatologist at Animal Dermatology Clinic, prefers Revolution Plus, saying that its active ingredients ( selamectin and sarolaner) are very effective and well-tolerated by cats.

FRONTLINE Plus® is a veterinary medicine with a robust safety profile. It can be applied to cats from 8 weeks of age that weigh at least 1 kg and ferrets from 6 months of age. It can also be used on cats in pregnancy. Your pet is now treated:the treatment will naturally spread over their skin, however do not bathe your pet or let them swim for 2 days after application. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Get medical attention if irritation persists. Precautionary Statements Hazards To Humans. Caution.Water exposure, bathing or shampooing does not affect the efficacy of the product as long as it doesn’t occur more than once a week or within 2 days of application of the product. con icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. Not labeled for use in kittens younger than 14 weeks or breeding, pregnant, or nursing cats

If using only the spray, eggs and larvae will still develop, making more fleas constantly appear. It’s true the new adults will die, because the spray, once applied, does last for 30 days, but it can be continually irritating for the cat to have them constantly hatching. This will also mean that eggs and larvae are more likely to end up in the home environment as well. The spray may also be more cost-effective, compared to the ampules. This does make it a favorite of shelters and rescues taking in stray cats with active infestations that they don’t want to risk spreading to other animals in their care. Vet strength formula: highly efficacious formula with an exemplary safety profile, without the need for a veterinary prescription However, beyond those advantages, the spot-on treatments would appear to have more advantages and better safety parameters compared to the spray, especially for routine use in cats. The other downside to the spray vs. the spot-on is that the spot-ons have a measured dose based on weight, which is better for safety and knowing how much of the product the cat has received. With sprays, there are general guidelines of how much to apply (1-2 pumps per pound of body weight), but many folks, in seeing lots of fleas, are more likely to be very overzealous in their application of such a product. If there is some kind of health concern following application, it would be hard to quantify exactly how much the cat received.

If for some reason you are unsure if the product was administered correctly or whether all of it was applied, it is usually safest to not apply an additional dose.

Both Frontline products formulated for cats are spot-on topical treatments that offer waterproof protection for 30 days. Unlike some spot-on flea medications, Frontline for cats does not have different products designed for additional weights. Frontline Plus and Frontline Gold are designed for any cat over 1.5 pounds. They have the same two active ingredients, although Frontline Gold has a third one, pyriproxyfen. Comfortis is one of two oral flea control products available for cats; the other is Capstar Flea Control Tablets. Unlike Capstar, which kills fleas for only 24 hours, Comfortis protects cats against fleas for an entire month. However, Comfortis is not safe for kittens younger than 14 weeks old, while Capstar is safe for kittens as young as 4 weeks old. Compared to application of a spot-on, application of the spray would appear to be more complicated and take longer. Applying a spray product like this to a dog may be one thing, but getting a cat to sit still for and tolerate a full-body application like that is something else. The collar is nongreasy, odor-free, lightweight, and adjustable for cats of all sizes. Your cat can wear it alongside their existing collar. If the flea collar catches on something, your cat can free itself thanks to a two-step safety system.

If the product really doesn’t seem to be working, there are other things to consider like application errors, bathing within 24 hours of application, etc. It is also always advisable if you have a pup and kitty who like to hang out together or groom each other, to separate them for 24 hours after applying a topical product to your dog, especially if the product contains permethrin.