What does flea treatment do?

Answer 1

"Advantage" is a brand name for imidacloprid a monthly treatment to kill fleas on pets.

The active ingredient is imidacloprid, which acts on the nervous system of the flea to cause paralysis and subsequent death. Advantage stops biting fleas in three to five minutes and starts to kill adult fleas within an hour after application.1 Within 12 hours of application, 98-100 percent of fleas are dead.

This is important because flea bites can lead to skin infections, cause discomfort for your pet, lead to allergic skin reactions, and can even transmit other disease-causing organisms, including tapeworms specifically the "dog tape worm" {(Dipylidium caninum (DIE-pih-LID-ee-um K-nine-um)}

You won't need to use another flea control product. Advantage kills fleas before they lay eggs, so their life cycle is broken at multiple stages. It also kills flea larvae within 20 minutes of contact.

Imidacloprid is an insecticide manufactured by Bayer Cropscience (part of Bayer AG). It is sold under a variety of trade names including Kohinor, Admire, Advantage, Gaucho, Merit, Confidor, Hachikusan, Premise, Prothor, and Winner. Imidacloprid was first patented in the United States in U.S. Pat. No. 4,742,060, on May 3, 1988, by Nihon Tokushu Noyaku Seizo K.K. of Tokyo, Japan. In France, its use (as Gaucho) has become controversial in terms of a possible link to derangement of behavior in domesticated honeybees.

Answer 2

Frontline has two active components; fipronil and (S)-methoprene.

Fipronil targets adult fleas, acting to block the passage of chloride ions - and therefore produces over-excitation leading to death.

(S)-metoprene is an insect growth regulator. It is a juvenile hormone analogue - meaning it is able to disrupt the natural maturation of eggs/larvae.

Answer 3

FRONTLINE Spot On acts by direct contact with parasites and not via your pet's bloodstream. It kills fleas within 24 hours without requiring them to bite your pet.

1. FRONTLINE Spot On is applied externally to your pet's skin on the back of the neck.
2. The active ingredient, fipronil, quickly dissolves into the natural oils of your pet's skin and coat, dispersing over the entire body surface within 24 hours and concentrating in the skin's oil glands to form a reservoir.
3. Fipronil is then secreted with the natural oils of the skin and hair, continuously coating your pet's skin and hair for several weeks after application - in fact it's the longest-lasting spot on flea treatment available without prescription.

Answer 4

The main ingredient in Frontline is Fipronil, which is a type of insecticide. Fipronil is spread across your pet's skin by the bodily oils in the fur. Fipronil targets the nervous system of fleas and ticks which results in paralysis and death. After initial application, the hair follicles will continue to slowly release the chemical.

Answer 5

Frontline Plus is a monthly topical flea and tick preventative for dogs. Frontline Plus kills 100% of adult fleas on your pet within 18 hours and 100% of all ticks within 48 hours. Frontline Plus contains an insect growth regulator, S-methoprene, which kills flea eggs and larvae. It's effective against all stages of the brown dog tick, the American dog tick, the lone star tick and the deer tick.

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Answer 6

Advantage II is a waterproof, once-a-month topical treatment that kills fleas in all life stages. It not only kills flea eggs and larvae and thus prevents them from developing and reproducing, it also kills adult fleas on contact, so they do not need to bite your cat in order to die.

Answer 7

flea treatment will get rid of all the fleas in your home. But it doesn’t stop there. After flea treatment is complete there will be a protective layer that remains. This protective layer will guard against future flea infestations.

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Answer 8

Flea collars contain a mixture of chemicals that are toxic to insects and kill fleas on contact. The chemicals spread through the coat and in some cases the bloodstream.

Answer 9

Flea treatment kills any live fleas and there eggs.