Dog Flea and Tick Control Comparison Chart
Flea and tick control products for dogs come in several forms, from topical treatments to oral medications, and each option provides different levels of protection. Some products target only adult fleas, while others also help control flea eggs, ticks, mosquitoes, or other pests. Because each product works a little differently, comparing features side by side can make it easier to choose the right option for your dog. The chart below provides a quick reference to help you review common flea and tick control products and what each one is designed to protect against.
| Dog Products / Manufacturer / Frequency Administration |
Kills Adult Fleas | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae | Kills Ticks | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes | Kills Lice | Repels Flies | Earliest Age for Use |
Active Ingredient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Products:
Advantage II for Dogs Manufacturer: Bayer Frequency Administration: monthly topical |
Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: Yes | Kills Ticks: No | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 7 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Imidacloprid + Pyriproxyfen |
| Dog Products: Ecto-Advance (compares to Fiproguard) Manufacturer: Vedco Frequency Administration: monthly topical | Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 8 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Fipronil |
| Dog Products: Effipro (compares to Fiproguard) Manufacturer: Virbac Frequency Administration: monthly topical | Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 8 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Fipronil |
| Dog Products: Effitix Manufacturer: Virbac Frequency Administration: monthly topical | Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: Yes | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: Yes | Earliest Age for Use: 12 week |
Active Ingredient: Fipronil 6.01% + Permethrin 44.8% |
| Dog Products: FiproGuard Manufacturer: Sentry/Sergeant's Frequency Administration: monthly topical | Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 8 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Finopril |
| Dog Products: Frontline Plus Manufacturer: Merial Frequency Administration: monthly topical | Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: Yes | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 8 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Fipronil + (s)Methoprene |
| Dog Products: Frontline Top Spot Manufacturer: Merial Frequency Administration: monthly topical | Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 8 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Fipronil |
| Dog Products: Happy Jack DuraSpot Manufacturer: Happy Jack Frequency Administration: monthly topical | Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: Yes | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: Yes | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 12 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Permethrin + Pyriproxyfen (Nylar) |
| Dog Products: K9 Advantix II Manufacturer: Bayer Frequency Administration: monthly topical | Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: Yes | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/>Repels Mosquitoes: Yes | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: Yes | Earliest Age for Use: 7 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Imidacloprid + Permethrin + Pyriproxyfen (Nylar) |
| Dog Products: Natural Defense Squeeze-On Manufacturer: Sentry/Sergeant's Frequency Administration: monthly topical |
Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: Yes | Kills Lice: No | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 12 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Natural Botanical Oils |
| Dog Products:
ParaStar (compares to FiproGuard) Manufacturer: Novartis Frequency Administration: monthly topical |
Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: >No | Earliest Age for Use: 8 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Fipronil |
| Dog Products: Pet Armor (compares to FiproGuard) Manufacturer: FidoPharm Frequency Administration: monthly topical |
Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 8 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Fipronil |
| Dog Products: Pet Armor Plus (compares to Frontline Plus) Manufacturer: FidoPharm Frequency Administration: monthly topical |
Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: Yes | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 8 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Fipronil + (s)Methoprene |
| Dog Products: Pronyl OTC Max (compares to FiproGuard Max) Manufacturer: Seargent's Frequency Administration: monthly topical |
Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 12 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Finopril + Cyphenothrin |
| Dog Products: SpectraSure (compares to FiproGuard) Manufacturer: Durvet Frequency Administration: monthly topical |
Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 8 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Fipronil |
| Dog Products: SpectraSure Plus (compares to FiproGuard Max) Manufacturer: Durvet Frequency Administration: monthly topical |
Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: No | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 12 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Fipronil + Cyphenothrin |
| Dog Products: Vectra 3D Manufacturer: Ceva Frequency Administration: monthly topical |
Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: No | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: Yes | Kills Lice: Yes | Repels Flies: No | Earliest Age for Use: 7 weeks |
Active Ingredient: Dinotefuran + Pyriproxyfen + Permethrin |
| Dog Products: Vet-Kem Ovitrol X-Tend Manufacturer: VPL Frequency Administration: monthly topical |
Kills Adult Fleas: Yes | Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae: Yes | Kills Ticks: Yes | Kills/Repels Mosquitoes: Yes | Kills Lice: No | Repels Flies: >No | Earliest Age for Use: 6 months |
Active Ingredient: Etofenprox + (s)Methoprene + piperonyl |
For more flea control information read: Control Fleas in 3 Easy Steps |
