Which Is The Better Flea Treatment For Dogs-Frontline Plus Or Advantage?

May 31, 2019

Fleas and ticks are the most common external parasites found on dogs and cats. These parasites are freeloaders that live in or on another creature. Although fleas and ticks are more likely to be a nuisance during the warm weather, they can also haunt your dog even during the cooler season. This happens due to their ability to continue their life cycle indoors. These parasites are like those annoying and toxic partners in a relationship, no matter how much one tries to keep them away, the other keeps coming back to give the same pain.

There are a plethora of products available in the market which can be confusing in choosing the right one. Hence, it becomes imperative to pick an effective flea and tick treatment. We have managed to narrow down the things and reviewed two of the prevailing flea and tick preventive in the market that includes - Frontline Plus and Advantage. Here’s a comparison chart of both the products that will give you a clear idea about which one to pick to protect your pooch.

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	Frontline Plus for Dogs	Advantage for Dogs
Introduction	Frontline Plus is a convenient, effective, and quick way to prevent fleas, ticks, chewing lice, and sarcoptic mites. This product completely eradicates every stage in the life cycle of fleas, ticks, and chewing lice.	Advantage is a fast-acting and effective product that provides relief to dogs from adult fleas. It stops flea bites by killing adult fleas and larvae. It is a uniquely formulated treatment that not only provides protection from fleas but also prevents re-infestation from fleas.
How does it work	Frontline Plus consists of two main chemicals, S-Methoprene and Fipronil. Fipronil works by damaging the nervous system of fleas and ticks, while S-Methoprene helps prevent flea eggs from hatching.	Advantage consists of Imidacloprid, which is an insecticide that kills the fleas. It briskly detoxifies the central nervous system of the pests, paralyzes them and kills them within a few hours of application.
Efficacy	Frontline Plus for dogs kills 100% adult fleas within 12 hours and 100% ticks and chewing lice in 48 hours	Advantage for dogs kills approximately 98% fleas within half a day of administration, and chewing lice within a week. It kills approximately 99% flea larvae within 20 minutes of administration
Active Ingredients	Fipronil, S-Methoprene	Imidacloprid
Pricing	Frontline Plus for dogs is slightly cheaper	Advantage is costly as compared to Frontline Plus
Protection from other parasites	It is effective against all stages of brown dog tick, American dog tick, lone star ticks and deer ticks	It is not effective when ticks are concerned
Sarcoptic mange	Aids in the control of sarcoptic mange infestations	Does not control sarcoptic mange
Flea Allergy Dermatitis	Kills fleas which may cause Flea Allergy Dermatitis	Can be used as a part of a treatment strategy for Flea Allergy Dermatitis
Manufacturer	Merial	Bayer
Pack Sizes & Types	Frontline Plus is available in 3, 6, 12 pipettes with different color codes: For small dogs upto 22lbs(Orange) For medium dogs 23-44lbs (Blue) For large dogs 54-88lbs (Purple) For extra large dogs over 89lbs (Red)	Advantage for dogs is available in 4, 6, 12 pack sizes with different color codes: For small dogs 1-10lbs (Green) For medium dogs 11-20lbs (Aqua) For large dogs 21-55lbs (Red) For extra large dogs over 55lbs (Blue)

Similarities between Frontline Plus and Advantage For Dogs

Frontline Plus and Advantage both come as a liquid form in tubes that are placed on the back of the dog’s neck.
Both the products can be used for puppies 8 weeks and older
Both the products are safe for use on pregnant or lactating dogs
They are both water resilient for 1 month

It is the comparison between two of the oldest flea treatment for dogs. Although the two products have been categorized under the same group, there are various points that make them different from each other. It might be conflicting to choose one apt product from Frontline Plus and Advantage to protect your Fido from fleas and ticks as both the products work best. But, it depends on what you need to treat your dog. If you need to just treat fleas, Advantage for dogs would be best as it is effective and lowly priced as compared to Frontline Plus. If you need to treat fleas and ticks, then Frontline Plus for dogs is the best way to go. All you need to decide which product suits your dog the best. However, the product comparison above will help you better to decide which product to choose for your furry pal.