subject: Advantix For Dogs Versus K-9 Advantix Versus Frontline Plus - How to Choose the Best Pet Meds! [print this page] Advantix For Dogs Versus K-9 Advantix Versus Frontline Plus - How to Choose the Best Pet Meds!
OK, pet lovers, let's cut straight to the point. No matter how much you love your pets, your kids, or your significant other, you're more comfortable snuggling with them if they don't have fleas and ticks, right?
Well, now it's easier than ever to find safe and effective flea and tick spray for your dog or cat. In fact there are 3 leading name brand products for dogs (K-9 Advantix for dogs only, Advantage flea killer and Frontline Plus for dogs) and two for cats (Advantage Flea Killer and Frontline Plus for cats) that vets recommend and users endorse because they work.
You can buy any of these products for around $10-$15/month, depending on where you buy them, whether you buy in bulk, and which product you choose. Some of the best deals are to be found online. You can get free same-day shipping on most orders, and you can often get discount coupons or find sales to save an addition 15% or so on your order. (These products are usually 20-50% less online than at your vet's, anyway.)
I personally recommend Frontline Plus, since that is the product that I used for my dog, Kera who is a "Goldador" (Labrador x Golden Retriever mix). She was a guide dog puppy in training and the guide dog school was very strict. They said that we puppy raisers MUST use flea and tick control products and then said it MUST be one of the three I mentioned above.
Ingredients in K-9 Advantix for dogs and Advantage Flea Killer
The difference between canine Advantage and K-9 Advantix for dogs is that K-9 Advantix has 2 active ingredients (Imidacloprid and Permethrin) and Advantage for dogs or cats has just one (Imidacloprid). Advantage, with fewer active ingredients, also has fewer listed potential side effects. If you're trying to decide on using K-9 Advantix for dogs versus Advantage, I would start with Advantage (cheaper, fewer chemicals) and see if it is effective for your dog. If you need something stronger, than escalate to K9 Advantix for dogs, or in the case of a cat, switch to Frontline Plus for cats due to the different chemical make up of the medicine.
Ingredients in Frontline Plus For Dogs or Cats
Frontline Plus has an entirely different set of active ingredients (Fipronil and S-methoprene) and is also not listed as having any known side effects. You can start with Frontline, or switch to Frontline if Advantix or Advantage is not working for you. I will point out that Frontline Plus is the only one of the three that indicates it is safe to use for puppies or kittens as young as 8 weeks or on pregnant/lactating female dogs. However, it's always a good idea to check with your veterinarian before using any pesticide products if you have a dog or cat whose health is sensitive.
Pick Your Favorite Flea Control To Start With, And See If It Works For You!
The bottom line is that it is important to use some kind of flea control product on your dog or cat if you live in an area with fleas, mosquitoes or ticks. These parasites suck blood and can carry diseases. The disease can spread from wild animals to pets and to humans.
Be safe - take care of your pet and your family - with a safe and effective year-round flea control regimen.
Emily J. Cressey loves comparison shopping to find great deals on cheap flea control products!
