Sentinel

Flavored, Chewable Monthly Pill

Age of Pet

Dogs – 4 wks

Give with Food

Method of Action

Sterilizes Fleas; Controls major intestinal parasites (hookworms, roundworms, whipworms); prevents heartworms

Pros

  • Not effected by bathing
  • Non-chemical, extremely safe
  • Easy to administer

Cons

  • Does not kill adult fleas
  • All pets in environment must be treated

Advantage Multi

Monthly spot-on topical

Age of Pet

Dogs – 7wks

Cats – 8 wks

Method of Action

Controls Heartworms and Major Intestinal Parasites (hookworms, roundworms, whipworms); prevents heartworms

Kills adult fleas within 24 hours

Pros

  • Very rapid flea kill.
  • Paralyzes fleas before they can bite.
  • Very safe

Cons

  • Efficacy affected by bathing
  • Potentially some resistance
  • Messy to apply

Trifexis

Flavored, Chewable Monthly Pill

Age of Pet

Dogs – 8 wks

Give with Food

Method of Action

Chewable flavored tablet. Controls three major intestinal parasites: hookworms, roundworms and whipworms and fleas. prevents heartworms

Pros

  • Minimal  to no flea resistance
  • Not affected by bathing.
  • Broad spectrum parasite control.
  • Kills fleas and prevents infestations.

Cons

  • Tastes bad, some pet’s vomit after administration
  • Use with care if pet seizures
  • No Tick Control

Bravecto

Flavored, chewable pill given every 3 months

Age of Pet

Dogs – 6 months or older

Give with Food

Method of Action

Remains at effective levels to kill fleas and ticks when they bite for 3 months

Pros

  • Kills TICKS for two to three months depending on the tick
  • Kills fleas for three months
  • Not affected by bathing.

Cons

  • ONLY for adult dogs older than 6 months

Capstar 

oral pill, given once

Age of Pet

Dogs & Cats – 4 wks

Method of Action

Kills adult fleas rapidly

Pros

  • Very rapid flea kill
  • Can repeat daily if desired

Cons

  • No residual action after an hour

Cheristin

spot-on topical

Age of Pet

Cats Only – 8wks

Method of Action

Kills Fleas

Pros

  • Topical (no pill)
  • Very little resistance

Cons

  • Potential vomiting
  • May get hair loss at application site

 

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