Frontline Plus For Dogs

By Ray Hauser


Not too long ago, a neighbor's dog wandered over to the house infested with fleas and ticks. This little dog was literally covered in vermin from head to tail. I didn't want to interfere with somebody else's pet, but I felt I had to do something for the little guy. His owners weren't bad people, but they also weren't particularly attentive to their pet's needs or anything else for that matter. They were basically the neighborhood hillbillies. We decided to spray some flea and tick killer on him which killed a lot of the crawling pests, but probably not all of them. I don't recall the specific brand of spray that was used, but it did a pretty good job despite the dog's hostile reaction.

A few weeks later the dog returned and was once again covered in vermin from nose to tail. We didn't want to spray him again since he got so irate the first time we cleaned him off. The dog eventually wandered off with his unwanted passengers.

Frontline Plus for dogs is one of the best and most effective ways of dealing with fleas and ticks. The topical solution is nonprescription and available over the counter. Many veterinarians believe that Frontline Plus is the number one choice in flea and tick control. A monthly application can keep your pet free of parasites for thirty days. It kills adult fleas within twelve hours and ticks within forty-eight hours. Frontline also destroys the eggs and larvae associated with fleas and ticks.

Frontline Plus is deadly against all major tick groups including the deer tick which hosts the dreaded Lyme disease. Ticks and fleas also carry other diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

A single flea can produce thousands of eggs in a matter of weeks. Flea bites can also cause other problems such as Anemia, Dermatitis and Tapeworm.

Fleas and ticks are masters of camouflage. They can hide unseen just about anywhere. It's always a good idea to keep your dog's bedding clean and to make your home and yard as hostile to parasites as you can. Keep the grass short and eliminate brush piles etc.

The active compounds in Frontline Plus are Fipronil and S-Methoprene. Fipronil destroys the nervous systems of fleas and ticks resulting in rapid death. S-Methoprene is a growth regulating compound which destroys flea eggs and larvae. The medication is absorbed by sebaceous glands and slowly secreted into the skin providing continuous protection for thirty days with each application.

Frontline Plus is available in a number of dosage levels depending on the size of your pet. It is applied once a month. Keep your dog from getting wet for the first twenty-four hours after applying the medication. Do not apply to pets under eight weeks old.

Frontline Plus is easily applied through a sealed applicator. Simply part the fur between the shoulder blades and empty the entire contents of the applicator onto the skin. The medication is readily absorbed and dries quickly. Frontline Plus will keep your pet free of fleas and ticks as long as you continue to use it.




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