Dog Flea & Tick Control Comparison Chart |
| Canine 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 |
Advantage II for Dogs
|
Bayer |
monthly topical |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
7 weeks |
Imidacloprid + Pyriproxyfen |
Bio Spot Defense
|
Farnam |
monthly topical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
6 months |
Etofenprox + (s)Methoprene |
Certifect |
Merial |
monthly topical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
8 weeks |
Fipronil +
(s)Methoprene + Amitraz |
Ecto-Advance (compares to Fiproguard) |
Vedco |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
8 weeks |
Fipronil |
| Effipro (compares to Fiproguard) |
Virbac |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
8 weeks |
Fipronil |
| Effitix |
Virbac |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
12 week |
Fipronil 6.01% + Permethrin 44.8% |
FiproGuard |
Sentry/Sergeant's |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
8 weeks |
Finopril |
FiproGuard Max |
Sentry/Sergeant's |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
12 weeks |
Finopril + Cyphenothrin |
Frontline Plus |
Merial |
monthly topical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
8 weeks |
Fipronil +
(s)Methoprene |
| Frontline Top Spot |
Merial |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
8 weeks |
Fipronil |
| Happy Jack DuraSpot (compares to Liberty 50) |
Happy Jack |
monthly topical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
12 weeks |
Permethrin + Pyriproxyfen (Nylar) |
| K9 Advantix II |
Bayer |
monthly topical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
7 weeks |
Imidacloprid + Permethrin + |
Liberty 50 Spot-On
for Dogs |
Star Horse Products |
monthly topical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
12 weeks |
Permethrin +
Pyriproxyfen (Nylar) |
Natural Defense
Squeeze-On |
Sentry/Sergeant's |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
12 weeks |
Natural Botanical Oils |
| OmniTrol (compares to Liberty 50) |
Vedco |
monthly topical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
12 weeks |
Permethrin + Pyriproxyfen (Nylar) |
| ParaStar (compares to FiproGuard) |
Novartis |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
8 weeks |
Fipronil |
| Pet Armor (compares to FiproGuard) |
FidoPharm |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
8 weeks |
Fipronil |
| Pet Armor Plus (compares to Frontline Plus) |
FidoPharm |
monthly topical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
8 weeks |
Fipronil + (s)Methoprene |
| Pronyl OTC Max (compares to FiproGuard Max) |
Seargent's |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
12 weeks |
Finopril + Cyphenothrin |
| SpectraSure (compares to FiproGuard) |
Durvet |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
8 weeks |
Fipronil |
| SpectraSure Plus (compares to FiproGuard Max) |
Durvet |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
12 weeks |
Fipronil + Cyphenothrin |
| Vectra 3D |
Ceva |
monthly topical |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
7 weeks |
Dinotefuran + Pyriproxyfen + Permethrin |
| Vet-Kem Ovitrol X-Tend |
VPL |
monthly topical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
6 months |
Etofenprox + (s)Methoprene + piperonyl |
Zodiac Spot On
Groomer's Pack
|
Farnam |
monthly topical |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
6 months |
Permethrin +
(s)Methoprene |
