Advantage
Advantage is another product you should take a look at. It's the second-biggest in terms of market share behind Frontline, and it's made by Bayer. It's a topical application product, and it has some advantages and disadvantages as compared to Frontline. Regardless of the market share, it's still a good product, and some vets swear by it as more effective in terms of getting rid of fleas.
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General Information:
One of the promoted benefits as compared to Frontline is that it can be more effective at killing fleas. We're talking one or two percent differences in terms of how many die, but that can actually make a big difference in whether or not you get rid of your fleas - one surviving flea can lay dozens of eggs in a day, so the problem can just spiral back out of control again. It's also quick-acting, which is another reason you'd want it - a lot of people want relief immediately from the fleas and don't want to have to wait for it to filter through the life cycle.
One bad thing (potentially) about Advantage is that
because it acts through the skin, young children will need to be kept away
from the application spot for at least a day or so. This can be kind of hard,
as anyone with kids knows, so if you have kids who you don't think you could
keep from messing with Fido for a little while you might not want to go with
it. The other big problem is that it doesn't kill ticks. People
who live in areas filled with both ticks and fleas may not want this either.
Some people just have the flea problem, however, and if so this is the way to
go. If you've got a dog, you'll need to weigh it beforehand to get the right
dose - they range from -
under 10 pounds
Some other related pages:
Advantage Bathing Restrictions
How fast does Advantage work on fleas?
Will Advantage kill all the fleas?
Sources and Other Links:
http://advantage.petparents.com/
http://www.drlarrypetvet.com/shop_fleasandyou.html
http://www.beaveranimalclinic.com/pethealthinfo.html
http://www1.epinions.com/content_226472136324
http://www.placervillevet.com/flea_control.htm
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