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Flea treatment for cats and dogs

May 21, 2012

Not many people realise quite how serious a problem fleas can be for your beloved pet. The most obvious problem is skin irritation and this can be quite severe, particularly in pets that are allergic to flea bites. As always prevention is better than cure. In most cases by the time you see fleas on your animals you may already have a flea infestation in your house.

To prevent a build up of fleas in the environment it is essential that the flea treatment kills ALL adult fleas on the animal quickly before they have time to lay eggs. It is important to treat all animals in the household at the same time to break the flea life cycle. With heavy burdens it will probably be necessary to treat the environment as well. The ideal flea treatment should also have long lasting action, be easy to apply and be non-toxic to both animals and humans.

There are a wide range of flea treatments available such as pour ons, tablets, collars, sprays, shampoos and powders. Some of these items which are not purchased through a Veterinary Clinic may contain toxic properties of organpophosphates or permethrin.

 

At Matamata Veterinary Services we stock safe and effective quality products. The names and features of these products are:

 

• Revolution

Covers: Dogs

Lasts: One month

Pack Sizes: 3 packs

Treats: Fleas, Flea larvae, Worms – excluding Tapeworm and Ear Mites

Age: 6 weeks

Additional: Use in conjunction with a worming tablet every 6 months–1 year

 

• Revolution Plus

Covers: Cats only

Lasts: One month

Pack sizes: 3 pack

Treats: Fleas, ticks, ear mites, roundworm and hookworm

Age: 6 weeks old

 

 

• Nexgard spectra for cats

Covers: Cats Only

Lasts: One month

Pack sizes: Individual and 3 packs

Treats: Fleas, Ticks, ear mites and worms – lungworm, hookworm, roundworm and tapeworm

Age: From 2.5kg upwards

Additional: Safe to use in breeding, pregnant or lactating queens

 

• NexGard Spectra

Covers: Dogs only

Lasts: One month

Pack sizes:Individual only

Treats: Fleas, Ticks, Mites, Roundworms, Hookworms and Whipworms

Age: From 8 weeks and over 2kg

Additional: Soft beef-flavoured chewable tablets,  Safe to use in breeding, pregnant or lactating bitches

 

Advocate

Covers: Cats and dogs

Lasts: One Month

Pack sizes: 3 and 6 packs

Treats: Fleas, Flea Larvae, Worms – excluding Tapeworm, Lung worm, Ear Mites, Sarcoptic and Demodectic Mange and Lice

Age: Dogs – 7 weeks old; Cats – 9 weeks old

Additional: Can be used off label on Hedgehogs

 

• Advantage

Covers: Cats and dogs

Lasts: One month

Pack sizes: 4 packs and singles

Treats: Fleas and larvae

Age: Puppies and kittens from one day old

Additional: Safe to use on pregnant or lactating bitches or queens

 

• Seresto

Covers: Cats and dogs

Lasts: 8 months

Pack size: One collar lasting 8 months

Treats: Fleas and ticks

Age: Dogs – 7 weeks old; Cats – 10 weeks old

Additional: This is a collar. Water resistant

 

• Bravecto Cats

Covers: Cats

Lasts: 3 Months

Pack Size: Singles only

Treats: Fleas, ticks, ear mites, roundworm, hookworm and lungworm

Age: 9 weeks of age and over 1.2kg

Additional: The safety has not been established during pregnancy and lactation

 

• Bravecto Dogs

Covers: Dogs

Lasts: 3 months (chewable) & 6 months (topical)

Pack Size: Singles only

Treats: Fleas, ticks & mites

Age: 8 weeks of age and over 2kg

Additional: Safe for use in pregnant and lactating bitches.

 

• Simparica Trio

Covers: Dogs only

Lasts: One Month

Pack Size: 3 pack

Treats:  Fleas, Ticks, hookworms and roundworms.

Age:  Dogs – 8 weeks of age and over 1.25 Kg

Additional: Not tested in pregnant, lactating and breeding bitches