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Advantage II Learn More. Frontline Plus Learn More. Eliminates infestations with chewing lice, aids in the control of sarcoptic mange infestation. The non-greasy, non-odor formulation is a definite plus when used on sensitive patients, especially cats.
I find that advantage kills fleas and larvae more quickly than some of the other products out there, often resulting in quicker relief of flea allergy dermatitis symptoms in dogs and cats. Other symptoms of flea allergy dermatitis include redness, bumps, pus, and scabs.
If left untreated, flea allergy dermatitis could lead to bacterial infections. Tapeworms If your dog has contracted fleas, you will also need to treat him for tapeworms. There is a high percentage that your dog has tapeworms since it is uncommon for dogs to chew their itchy skin. Fleas often contain tapeworm eggs. Once the eggs mature, tapeworms will feed on your dog for nourishment and can grow up to several feet. This leads to fatigue and gastrointestinal problems.
Anemia Anemia is where the red blood cells that transport oxygen is reduced. Flea bite anemia is more likely to develop in puppies and small dog breeds where blood volume is less. Senior dogs are also susceptible due to their poor immune system. Nonetheless, even large breeds can contract anemia if the infestation is severe.
Watch out if your dog is often lethargic and has pale gums, as these are indications that your dog has developed anemia. Severe cases of anemia could be fatal to dogs. Both parasites bring large health risks to your entire family.
Fleas can transmit diseases to your dog, which are also infectious to humans. Not only are their bites itchy, but they also carry tapeworm eggs that can infect human beings as well.
Ticks are particularly known to spread Lyme disease, which humans can also contract. Bear in mind that there are roughly species of ticks and hence, it is no surprise if they are capable of transmitting not just one type of disease.
There are certain tick species that could cause paralysis in dogs and children due to the neurotoxins present in its saliva. Use the best version of drops available and make sure you use the suggested usage. However, choosing the best flea and tick treatment for your dog is no easy feat as the market is swarmed with brands of topical flea and tick medications, all of which claim to be the best. The top two leading vet-approved brands have already been revealed.
To put it quite simply, they are the best. Regardless, you still need to decide between Frontline versus Advantage. It kills all life stages of fleas. It is effective against fleas and brown dog ticks for a maximum of 30 days and paralysis ticks for a maximum of 2 weeks. While Frontline Plus for cats is effective against fleas, flea larvae and chewing lice, but is not effective against ticks. Advantage contains Imidacloprid which is a neonicotinoid chemical which acts on adult fleas and lice in the same way as nicotine does which causes excessive stimulation which leads to paralysis and death of these parasites.
Fipronil is an insecticide that has an adverse effect on the nervous system of fleas and ticks. While S -Methoprene is an insect growth regulator IGR that prohibits the maturation of flea eggs and larvae. When both these ingredients are combined it results in total destruction of adult fleas, flea life cycle, larvae and ticks in dogs. Although Frontline Plus for cats has the same ingredients as dogs it is not effective against fleas.
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