Developments in topical flea products now allow pet owners to choose from a wide range of flea medicines for dogs that are affordable and work as promised. These are a far cry from the flea dust, strong flea dips and other methods we’ve used for years in an attempt to protect canines from the discomfort and health risks posed by flea bites. Frontline flea products offer both a topical treatment and a spray that may be more cost effective for those with multiple dogs or cats. The spot on treatments are by far the most popular as they are clean and neat to apply while the spray can be messy and the owner must use caution to avoid breathing the spray.

The price of flea killing pet meds goes higher when other parasites are also killed by the product. You may choose to provide wide ranging protection or may only be focused on killing fleas. No matter which product you choose for your dog, you can find significant savings by purchasing online from a site dedicated to discount pet medicines.

Another factor is the number of pests that are common where you live. In humid, warm climates heartworms and mosquitoes that spread heartworm disease are prevalent and may be active year round. Areas that are heavily forested may have high tick populations that threaten the health of pets. When Advantage flea medication was released, it was the first topical spot on flea treatment for dogs that was effective for a full month. Pet owners happily accepted this product that promised to rid their dogs of nasty, blood sucking fleas. A new addition to the Advantage line is Advantage Multi for dogs which kills parasites such as heartworm, roundworm, whipworm and hookworm but does not control ticks.

Frontline Plus kills fleas and flea eggs and also kills brown dog ticks, American dog ticks and lone star ticks as well. The spot on treatment lasts a full 30 days and remains effective after bathing your dog. Frontline Plus controls chewing lice and helps control sarcoptic mange for dogs 8 weeks and older. K9 Advantix is a good choice for flea prevention where high mosquito populations are present. K9 Advantix kills both adult fleas and larvae to break the flea life cycle. Ticks are killed and the product also repels mosquitoes. K9 Advantix should not be used on dogs that come into physical contact with cats or on pregnant or nursing dogs. For older or sick dogs, consult your veterinarian before using K9 Advantix to control fleas.

Available by prescription, Revolution for dogs kills fleas and flea eggs, the American dog tick, treats ear mites and controls sarcoptic mange. Revolution is also a heartworm preventive pet med and save to use on nursing or pregnant animals and on puppies as young as six weeks.

Capstar offers a single dose pill that kills all adult fleas present on your dog within hours. There is no long term flea killing medication in Capstar but this one dose pet med can be followed 24 hours later with one of the spot on products that will break the flea life cycle. If your dog is boarded, shown or you’ve just brought him home from the shelter, Capstar will kill any fleas travelling with him. A recent addition to dog flea meds is Comfortis which is administered with a tasty wafer given once each month. Comfortis is fast acting and begins killing fleas on your pet within 30 minutes with protection that lasts for 30 days.

Before buying flea medicine for your dog, decide what level of protection you need. What parasites does your dog need protection from in your area and which method of administering the medication do you prefer. Most flea prevention products (except Revolution) are available without prescription and can be purchased online directly from a veterinarian at discount pet med sites.

It’s best not to become overly fond of any one flea treatment for dogs. Fleas adapt quickly and in as little as one year can become at least partially immune to a specific flea medication. Advantage, Frontline Plus,K9 Advantix, Revolution and Comfortis have different flea killing ingredients. Changing brands once a year will keep fleas from developing immunity to any one flea medicine for dogs.

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