5 Best Flea And Tick Control Products For Dogs

by Carrie

Camping With Dogs, Fleas & Ticks On Dogs

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adult-male-flea-by-kat-m-research.jpg Deciding on the best flea and tick control for your dog can be a little confusing.  There are several different products on the market.  And they all claim to provide excellent flea and tick control on dogs.

The 3 most commonly used flea and tick control products you can get from your vet are: Frontline Plus, K9 Advantix and Advantage.  Revolution and Capstar are 2 others you can get from your vet.

Fun Fact:  Frontline Plus is now available at Costco and Target!  It is also available at Walmart and Sam’s Club, as well as most other places that sell pet products.

I use Frontline Plus on both of my dogs.

I have not had any problems with fleas.

There have been a few times when I have used Capstar on my dogs.  For example, I use Capstar for added protection when we take our dogs camping.  The place we go camping is notorious for sand fleas, so I would rather be safe than sorry.

If you are still unsure about which flea and tick control product is best for your dog, here is a quick overview of each product’s claims…


Frontline Plus:

  • Kills fleas 100% within 18 hours.
  • Kills ticks 100% within 48 hours.
  • Works for an entire month.


K9 Advantix
:

  • Protects against fleas, mosquitoes, deer ticks, American dog ticks, brown dog ticks and lone star ticks.


Advantage:

  • Protects against fleas.
  • Stops biting within 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Kills fleas within the hour.
  • Within 12 hours, 98% to 100% of fleas are dead.

 

The other flea and tick preventatives that you can get from your vet are Revolution and Capstar.  Here is a quick overview of those 2 flea and tick control products for dogs:


Revolution:

  • Protects against heartworm, fleas, flea eggs, ear mites, sarcoptic mange and American dog ticks.


Capstar:

  • Kills fleas within 30 minutes, but is not long-lasting.
  • Lasts only 4 hours.
  • It is a good start to help get rid of fleas on a dog that is infested.