Top Selling Flea And Tick Prevention For Cats in 2016
The year 2016 has just ended and it is that time of the year where critics are trying to evaluate the hits and misses. Taking this perspective, we have provided a list of most selling flea and tick preventive products that are customer favorites. This list is based on the availability, convenience, performance and other factors. The challenge of keeping these pesky parasites is far greater if your feline is an outdoor cat because it becomes intricate to cover all the areas that he/she might wander.
If you use either of these most selling flea & tick preventive treatments, rest assured that your kitty would be protected from these pesky parasites. Let us now look at these products in details:
Frontline Plus For Cats
Frontline Plus is a Merial product that contains two tough killing ingredients – Fipronil and (S)-Methoprene. Fipronil aids in killing adult fleas and ticks. While (S)-Methoprene contains an insect growth regulator which destroys the entire life cycle of fleas thereby attacking flea eggs and larvae. It is a monthly waterproof treatment that keeps the kitty free from these pesky parasites. It is recommended for cats and kittens 8 weeks and above in age.
Activyl For Cats
Activyl is a monthly spot on treatment that kills adult fleas and gets rid of flea larvae from cats. Activyl for Cats is a quick-drying and waterproof treatment. It is recommended for eight weeks and older kittens and cats. Indoxacarb is the active ingredient present in this treatment. It interrupts the flea nerve transmission, thereby paralyzing fleas and killing them. It also attacks the flea life cycle and blocks its reproduction, thus minimizing flea multiplication. This treatment is suitable for cats that live in heavily infested areas.
Seresto Cat Collar
This flea & tick collar works for eight full months and protects the cat from fleas and ticks. This particular thing makes it different from other flea and tick collars available in the market. It provides performance of a topical with the non-greasy comfort of an easy to use collar. The active ingredients present in the collar are released slowly and continuously for over 8 months. Seresto Cat Collar kills fleas and goes on to prevent re-infestations for a maximum of 8 months. It even repulses and kills ticks. It is water-resistant and remains effective even after bathing and occasional swimming.
Broadline Spot On Solution For Cats
Broadline Spot On is a broad spectrum parasitic protection for felines. It is effective against fleas, ticks, gastrointestinal worms including roundworms, tapeworms and bladder worms. It is even effective against heartworms. It is a monthly treatment. To control heartworms, you need to administer it within the month after the first exposure to mosquitoes. There are four active ingredients present in this spot-on treatment: Fipronil, (S)-Methoprene, Eprinomectin and Praziquantel. All these four ingredients are effective against fleas, ticks and worm infestations in cats. This treatment is best for kitties that are fussy to take tablets.
So, which flea and tick preventive treatment are you getting today for your kitty?
