Mary Allen
How often should you use Frontline spot-on?
How often do I need to treat my pets? Every four weeks. Ticks have been found to be active even in cold winter months, so you should treat all year round. Remember FRONTLINE Spot On is not a tick repellent so you may still see some ticks on your pet.
How do you apply Frontline combo to dogs?
Part the coat between the shoulder blades until the skin is visible. Place the tip of the pipette on the skin and squeeze several times to empty its contents directly onto the skin only at one spot. The product will spread naturally from the site of treatment to cover the entire surface of the dog within 24 hours.
What is Frontline spot on?
Frontline Spot On is a treatment for both cats and dogs that provides long-lasting protection against fleas and ticks, and controls biting lice. Frontline Spot On contains fipronil, a phenylpyrazole licensed for use as a veterinary medicine. Fipronil is not an organophosphate compound.
How long after FRONTLINE Can I bathe my dog?
48 hours
Ensure your pet is totally dry before applying FRONTLINE PLUS or FRONTLINE SPRAY products. Do not bath or shampoo your dog for at least 48 hours after application of FRONTLINE PLUS or FRONTLINE SPRAY.
Can I bathe my dog before applying FRONTLINE?
If you want to bathe your pet before applying Frontline Plus, plan to do it 48 hours before treatment is due. This ensures that your pet’s coat and skin are thoroughly dry so that the flea and tick control treatment will have maximum effect.
Can my dog sleep with me after frontline?
Can I handle or stroke my pet after applying FRONTLINE Plus® / FRONTLINE Tri-Act® / FRONTLINE® Spot On? You can handle, stroke and cuddle your pet as usual as soon as the application site is dry. In the meantime treated animals should not be handled and children should not be allowed to play or sleep with them.
What to do after applying Frontline?
Keep your pet dry for 48 hours.
Your pet should not get wet for 48 hours after you apply Frontline. Do not bathe your pet after applying Frontline. Frontline should be effective on its own to treat fleas and ticks. A flea bath or dip is not necessary.
Which is better Frontline spray or spot on?
Quick results: Spray is a quick flea killer, as it takes no time to spread across the body. Unlike spot-on treatments, that takes hours to spread, sprays spread at the very moment. They kill the existing fleas within no time. Thus, sprays start eradicating fleas instantly when applied at the dot place.
How do you remove Frontline Plus?
Work the dish soap into a foamy lather in the fur and down to the skin. Make sure you are washing the skin as well as the fur; this is where the medication is absorbed. Rinse the pet off thoroughly until the water runs clear. Make sure no detergent remains on the skin or in the hair.
Can you put too much Frontline on a dog?
When used as directed, such products are safe and effective. However, dogs and cats can easily become sick if too much or the wrong flea product is applied, or the product is ingested post-application. Ingestion occurs if the dog or cat licks the treated area.
Why is frontline not working?
If you suspect it is not controlling your pet’s fleas, you may, in certain cases, be able to reapply it in as little as two weeks and try again. Speak to your veterinarian about this first if your flea medicine is not working. One Frontline alternative is to switch to another topical product.
Why has my dog still got fleas after using Frontline?
The active ingredient in FRONTLINE (fipronil) kills fleas by affecting their nervous system, making them hyperactive before dying. These dying fleas often rise to the top of your pet’s haircoat, so the presence of visible fleas after treating your pet, is a sign that the product is working.
What if my dog still has fleas after using Frontline?
There are no flea products that stop fleas from jumping onto pets. This means that regardless of the licensed flea treatment you use – you may still see fleas on your pet until the flea product kills it.
Can I apply Frontline after 2 weeks?
Yes, if after two weeks the flea preventive you applied isn’t working, you can reapply flea treatment early, or switch to another brand.