Reply #6: Frontline Plus, Advantage or Advantix

[China_cat]

Frontline lasts longer (we have heavy fleas in the area and use it, at most, 3 times a year) and is more waterproof than Advantage or Advantix. Advantix is especially good if you also have ticks.

For immediate relief, ask your vet for a dose of Capstar. Kills all fleas on the animal immediately. Wash with regular shampoo to remove eggs and apply the topical to the dry dog to keep them from coming back.

It works. We fought fleas with everything you can think of for years before Frontline became available and barely made a dent. Since Frontline, no fleas and we've had no bad experiences even with a dog who was seriously ill (vet recommended flea preventative to keep him comfortable), cats with diabetes and we've been through 12-14 animals since the inception of these treatments.

The effectiveness is worth the cost. Try it just once and see for yourself.