Friday, August 23, 2013

Kill Fleas And Ticks With Frontline Plus

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 roaming dog returned and was once again covered in ticks and fleas. We didn't dare spray him again, so he eventually tramped off with his vermin passengers.

Frontline Plus for dogs and cats is a much better way to rid your pet of ticks and fleas and to prevent an infestation from occurring in the first place. It is a powerful and effective anti flea, tick and chewing lice compound readily available over the counter and considered to be the number one choice in flea and tick eradication. Just one topical application can protect your pet for at least thirty days. Frontline Plus destroys all adult fleas within twelve hours and all ticks and lice within forty-eight hours. Flea eggs and larvae are also destroyed preventing another generation of parasites from harming your pet.

Frontline Plus works against all the major tick groups including the deer tick which carries Lyme disease. Ticks also carry other diseases including Babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Ehrlichiosis.

Flea infestations can begin with just a few fleas. One flea can produce a thousand eggs in a matter of weeks. Flea bites can also lead to diseases such as Rickettsiosis, Flea Allergy Dermatitis, Tapeworm and Anemia.

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 comes in several dosage levels depending on the weight of your cat or dog. Frontline Plus is applied monthly. Avoid water or bathing for twenty-four hours after the application. Do not apply to pets under eight weeks old.

Apply the medication between the shoulder blades and empty the entire contents onto the skin. Don't apply it to pets under eight weeks old. Frontline Plus will keep your pet flea and tick free for an entire month.




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