Folsom Feline Rescue

Got Fleas?

Don't let your pet suffer any longer. Topical flea control is the solution for flea free pets this summer. This table lists the most popular flea and tick control products for cats and kittens. Folsom Feline Rescue uses Revolution flea control on all our foster felines.

Product

Manufacturer

Active Ingredient

Applicator

Controls

Frontline® - Top Spot
1-800-660-1842

Cats & Kittens
10 weeks and older

Merial

Fipronil

IGR

Topical

Prevents flea egg development

1 month
protection

Frontline® - Plus
1-800-660-1842

Cats & Kittens
8 weeks and older

Merial

Fipronil &
(S)Methoprene

IGR

Topical

Fleas and larvae to adult ticks

1 month
protection

Advantage ®

Cats & Kittens
8 weeks and older

Bayer

Imidacloprid

Topical

Adult fleas and larvae

1+ month
protection

Revolution

Cats & Kittens
6 weeks and older

Pfizer Animal Health

Selamectin

Topical

(Enters blood stream after application)

Adult flea,
prevention of heartworm disease, earmites
hookworm, roundworm
prevents hatching of flea eggs and more….

1 month
protection

Spot On

Cats & Kittens
12 weeks and older

Zodiac®

Precor®

Methoprene

IGR

Topical

Kills flea eggs
sterilizing adult fleas

1 month
protection

Program®

Cats & Kittens
6 weeks and older

Novartis

Lufenuron

IGR

Ingestible

Injectable

Prevents flea egg development, kills larvae

6 month Injectable

1 month Tablets or Suspension

Needs towelettes to kill existing fleas

Bio Spot® Stripe-On
1-800-234-2269

Cats & Kittens
12 weeks and older

Farnam

Nylar ®

Pyriproxyfen
Fenoxycarb

IGR

Topical

Kills flea eggs and larvae

Adult flea's, ticks & mosquitoes w/ Flea Halt! towelettes

1 month
protection

Gentle Touch®
1-800-234-2269

Cats & Kittens
8 weeks and older

Farnam

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate & Citric Acid

All Natural

Topical

Kills and repels adult flea's

1 month
protection

Hartz® Advanced Care
1-800-275-1414

Cats & Kittens
12 weeks and older

The Hartz Mountain Corporation

Phenothrin

Topical

Kills adult fleas and ticks

Kills and repels mosquitoes

1 month
protection

Hartz® Advanced Care
Plus+

1-800-275-1414

Cats & Kittens
12 weeks and older

The Hartz Mountain Corporation

Phenothrin
& (S)Methoprene

Topical

Kills adult fleas and ticks, flea eggs and larvae

Kills and repels mosquitoes

1 month
protection

Capstar
1-888-327-9745

Cats & Kittens
over 4wks & 2 pounds

Novartis

Nitenpyram

Ingestible
Tablet

Kills adult fleas

Fast acting within 30min. 90% effective in 6 hours

Repeatable dosage as needed

Table updated March 2002

Terms:

IGR : Insect Growth Regulator
Inhibits the growth in immature forms of the flea. They mimic the juvenile growth hormone which prevents the fleas from developing into mature forms, eventually causing death.

IGR's will not kill adult fleas. An adulticide should be used for heavy infestations then an IGR can be used to maintain flea control.

Informational resources on fleas

University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)

Zoological Institute, St.Petersburg FLEAS HOME PAGE

Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet - Entomology

Comparison between Advantage ® and Revolution

Information on Revolution

Flea information provided by Drs. Foster & Smith (Search on flea & tick)

 

Copyright © 2000 Folsom Feline Rescue. All Rights Reserved