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Dog Flea & Tick Control Comparison Chart |
| Canine Products |
Kills Adult Fleas |
Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae |
Kills Ticks |
Kills & Repels Mosquitoes |
Kills Lice |
Repels Flies |
Active Ingredient |
Frequency & Administration |
Earliest Age for Use |
Advantage II for Dogs
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Imidacloprid + Pyriproxyfen |
monthly topical |
7 weeks |
Bio Spot for Dogs
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Permethrin +
(s)Methoprene |
monthly topical |
6 months |
Bio Spot Defense
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Etofenprox + (s)Methoprene |
monthly topical |
6 months |
| Capstar Tablets Oral Flea Tablets |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Nitenpyram |
as needed oral tablet |
4 weeks |
Certifect |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Fipronil +
(s)Methoprene + Amitraz |
monthly topical |
8 weeks |
FiproGuard |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Finopril |
monthly topical |
8 weeks |
FiproGuard Plus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Fipronil +
(s)Methoprene |
monthly topical |
8 weeks |
Frontline Plus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Fipronil +
(s)Methoprene |
monthly topical |
8 weeks |
| Frontline Top Spot |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Fipronil |
monthly topical |
8 weeks |
| K9 Advantix II |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Imidacloprid + Permethrin + |
monthly topical |
7 weeks |
Liberty 50 Spot-On
for Dogs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Permethrin +
Pyriproxyfen (Nylar) |
monthly topical |
12 weeks |
Natural Defense
Squeeze-On |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Natural Botanical Oils |
monthly topical |
12 weeks |
| Program Flavor Tabs |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Lufenuron |
monthly oral tablet |
4 weeks |
Zodiac Spot On
Groomer's Pack
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Permethrin +
(s)Methoprene |
monthly topical |
6 months |
