What flea treatment is best?

Jeanne Garrett · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:52 am Post subject: What flea treatment is best?

Hello everyone!

I just want to ask what flea treatments you guys use for your pets. I've been using frontline plus for a long time now, but I hear people telling me that K9 Advantix is better. Which is better, really? I want the best for my babies. Thanks all! Wink

Pauline Weiss · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:10 am Post subject:

hey hey! I've been using frontline for the longest time, too. I heard that there are better ones out there too but I'm kinda reluctant to change it. So far, its still working well. I'll change it if it's not effective anymore that they have probably developed some immunity to it or something. Smile

Corey Allen

i normally just ask my vet which flea treatment is best but currently i also use frontline but i heard that k9 advantix and advantage are both good brands too. i guess which ever product works well for your dog then that should be your choice. Smile

Gina Cavendish · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:16 am Post subject:

Hartz flea and tick treatment is okay and is cheaper marky is very much okay with it

Patrick Ratzenberger · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:11 pm Post subject:

Advantage works best for my lab. So i'm stickin' to it.

Jennifer Trenton · Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: frontline plus for me

i personally prefer using frontline plus. i feel it works best for my dogs. i rarely see any flea or tick on my pet although i must admit that i haven't really tried using other brands so i can't really comment on their effectiveness.

Sandra Payne · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject:

k9 Advantix is best for my Shiba Inu. The treatment seems to complement him completely.

Tanya Saunders · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject: frontline plus and K9 advantix

i've personally tried using frontline plus and k9 advantix. both are good and effective. Smile

Natalie Gershon · Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:30 pm Post subject:

Frontline! Frontline forever! It's the best! Very Happy

Michelle Pilver · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:38 am Post subject:

has anyone tried using tick treatment products other than k9 Advantix and frontline? i'm just curious. Wink

Guest · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject:

hey, as long as it still works, why shift? if K9 advantix and frontline works works for your dogs, don't just shift. Price shouldn't just be only justification for shifting to other brands.

Angela Gellis · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:47 am Post subject:

Hello there!

I use Advantage flea control for my Shih Tzu and its quite effective. Each application works fast for my pet and can be effective up to a month. And what I like about Advantage is that it's water-resistant so that it kills fleas even after I shampoo or bathe my pet.

Eleni Gordon · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject:

Frontline works for my Yuki but i also used Advantage before and it worked well, too. I switched to Frontline because the comparison table here at Petshed showed that Frontline Plus was effective not only in getting rid of fleas but of ticks as well. Advantage, on the other hand, only gets rid of adult fleas. Cool

Liz Munro · Hairball Joined: 24 Oct 2007 Posts: 44

Hey yah guys, I prefer using K9 Advantix because it effectively protects my puggle Jessie against fleas, ticks, and even lice. I also tried using other brands and they're good too, but I think K9 Advantix works wonders for her. I guess the effectivity of each product is relative and specific to every dog. You just have to choose which one best suits your pet.

Michelle Pilver · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:13 am Post subject:

there's a comparison table here at PetShed? i didn't know that. Surprised

anyway, looks to me like most people here rely on either advantage or frontline to get rid of pests in their pets. they must be really that good, huh? Smile

Carlito Lucas · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject:

If you've been using Frontline Plus for a long time, then I suggest you stick with it. I assume you stayed with Frontline because it's effective, so I see no reason to switch; why fix something if it ain't broken, right?

Douglas Barr · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject:

But what if the fleas develop an immunity to Frontline Plus? Don't you think that switching to K9 Advantix while it's early is better?

Carlito Lucas · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject:

If frontline plus starts being ineffective, then that's the only time you should consider switching. I know what you're talking about but I think you shouild wait fr obvious signs of ineffectivity before even considering switching to another brand.

Douglas Barr · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject:

Ok. It's just that I'm worried since I saw this topic of "flea immunity" in another thread around here. I don't want fleas!

Carlito Lucas · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject:

I hear you. Who wants fleas anyway? Very Happy

Angela Gellis · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:02 pm Post subject:

Hehe, I'm sure everyone of us here doesn't want fleas! Carlito is right. If there are obvious signs of ineffectivity, then that's about the best time to switch flea treatments. Don't be rash. Like what I posted here before, I use Advantage and it still works great for controlling and preventing fleas on my pet. Others could be using Frontline Plus or K9 Advantix and these may also be effective for their own pets. What I'm saying is, as long as the product still works, why switch? Wink

luvcats · Newbie Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 1

has anyone used the Bio Spot. I have 4 cats that never go out. Not worried about ticks. The price is very good.

Pauline Weiss · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:01 am Post subject:

oh i've also heard of bio spot before. it's supposed to be effective, too. and yes, the price is really affordable. thanks for sharing luvcats. Very Happy