Frontline Plus

For superior flea and tick control

Few creatures can inflict more misery, ounce for ounce, than fleas. These tiny, almost-invisible pests can make life miserable and disrupt your household with a vicious cycle of biting and scratching. FRONTLINE Plus completely breaks the life cycle of these dangerous and annoying pests, killing up to 100% of adult fleas on your pet within 18 hours.

Often too tiny to be seen, ticks attach to pets and feed on blood until they are engorged. They thrive in high humidity and moderate temperatures, but can be found all over the country. Ticks may carry and transmit diseases, including Lyme disease, that can cause serious health problems for pets and people. FRONTLINE Brand flea and tick control kills up to 100% of ticks on dogs and cats within 24-48 hours.

Frontline is waterproof & should be applied to a dry pet. Frontline can be used on kittens & puppies 8 weeks of age & older.

The above information is from the  Frontline Flea & Tick Protection website.

Frontline is currently offering buy 6 get 1 FREE dose!  

K9 Advantix (for DOGS only!)

Protect your dog with the one that repels and kills biting fleas, ticks and mosquitoes.  It even repels biting flies.  It is gentle enough for puppies as young as 7 weeks of age and dogs of any weight.

Provides fast relief from biting fleas.

• Stops biting fleas in 3-5 minutes.
• Kills adult fleas before they lay eggs.
• Kills 98%-100% of fleas within 12 hours of initial application and keeps working for a full month.
• Kills flea larvae in the pet's surroundings before they develop into biting fleas.

Keeps ticks from biting to reduce the potential transmission of disease-causing organisms.  It provides effective protection against ticks because it repels and kills.

• Repels and kills all major types of ticks, including: deer ticks, American dog ticks, brown dog ticks and lone star ticks.
• If a tick is repelled, it doesn't bite.  If it doesn't bite, it can't spread the infectious organisms that may cause diseases.

Repels and kill mosquitoes before they can bite. 

• Kills up to 98.3% of mosquitoes and inhibits feeding up to 95.2% within 1 hour on treated dogs.

Repels and prevents biting flies from blood-feeding on dogs.

• Prevents up to 96.9% of biting flies from blood-feeding on your dog.
• Fly bites can become irritated through persistent scratching by the dog.  This can lead to secondary infections.

  Revolution

Revolution is a fabulous product for cats. Heartworm is a serious problem for cats too. Even indoor cats can be reached by the mosquitoes that carry heartworm. Another key feature of Revolution is that it treats and controls fleas, roundworms, and ear mites. People, especially children, are at risk for contracting roundworms. Regular fecal examinations and intestinal parasite treatment are crucial for human health too. For further information on how pets transmit disease to people click on this link to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). 

Q: What is Revolution® (selamectin)?

      A: Revolution is the first-ever FDA-approved, topically applied medication for cats that: 

        1. Kills adult fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) and prevents flea eggs from hatching. 

        2.Prevents heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis. 

        3.Treats and controls ear mites (Otodectes cynotis). 

        4. Treats and controls roundworms(Toxocara cati) and hookworms (Ancylostoma tubaeforme). 

Q: How does Revolution® (selamectin) work? 

      A: Revolution enters the bloodstream through the skin. Concentrations of Revolution in the blood and tissues prevent heartworm disease and prevent and treat roundworm and hookworm infections. Revolution selectively redistributes from the blood to the skin and other tissues, where it provides protection against fleas, flea eggs, and ear mites. 

Q: What are the most common side effects? 

     A: Revolution is generally well-tolerated. In studies, less than 1% of cats and dogs experienced digestive upset. Approximately 1% of cats experienced temporary hair loss at the application site. Do not use in sick, weak or underweight animals. 

information above from:  http://www.revolution4cats.com/

Revolution is currently offering buy 6 doses get 1 FREE demonstration dose or buy 12 for the price of 10!

host for heartworms

hookworms attached to the intestinal mucosa

Confused about all the different options??  Here is a helpful chart comparing some preventatives

 
 Parasite Prevention Product Indications

Product	Heartworm	Flea Adults	Flea Eggs	Flea Larvae	Ticks	Mosquitoes	Biting Flies	Hookworms	Roundworms	Whipworms	Ear Mites
Heartgard Plus	+							+	+
Frontline Plus		+	+	+	+	+
Sentinel	+		+					+	+	+
Interceptor	+							+	+	+
Advantage		+		+
Advantix		+		+	+	+	+
Revolution (K9)	+	+	+		+	+					+
Revolution (feline)	+	+	+					+	+		+
Capstar		+

Still have questions?  Please call our office at 327-3459 for advice on the best product for your pets lifestyle

Purchasing Pet Drugs Online:

Buyer Beware

Some of the Internet sites that sell pet drugs represent legitimate, reputable pharmacies, says Martine Hartogensis, D.V.M., Promotion and Advertising Liaison for FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM).  But others are fronts for unscrupulous businesses operating against the law.

FDA has found companies that sell unapproved pet drugs and counterfeit pet products, make fraudulent claims, dispense prescription drugs without requiring a prescription, and sell expired drugs.

Pet owners who purchase drugs from these companies may think they are saving money, says Hartogensis, but in reality, they may be short-changing their pet's health and putting its life at risk.

CVM regulates the manufacture and distribution of animal drugs, while individual state pharmacy boards regulate the dispensing of prescription veterinary products.

Red Flags

Some foreign Internet pharmacies advertise that veterinary prescription drugs are available to U.S. citizens without a prescription.  But, says Hartogensis, "There is a risk of the drugs note being FDA-approved."

CVM is especially concerned that pet owners are going online to buy two types of commonly used prescription veterinary drugs-nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and heartworm preventatives.

"Both drugs can be dangerous if there is no professional involvement," says Hartogensis.

NSAIDS and Heartworm Preventatives

Veterinarians often prescribe NSAIDs to relieve pain in dogs. NSAIDs should not be purchased on the Internet without a veterinarian's involvement because

• dogs should undergo blood testing and a thorough physical examination before starting NSAIDs
• dogs should be monitored by a veterinarian while they are taking NSAIDs
• veterinarians should discuss possible side effects of NSAIDs with the owner
• the prescription should be accompanied by a Client Information Sheet that explains important safety information to the owner

Heartworm disease is potentially fatal condition transmitted by the bite of a mosquito that is carrying infected larvae of the heartworm parasite. Dogs, cats, and ferrets can get heartworm. Heartworm preventatives, given daily or ,monthly depending on the product, kill the larvae before they become adult worms.

The American Heartworm Society recommends

• using heartworm medication for dogs year-round, no matter where you live int he United States
• getting dogs tested yearly to make sure they're not infected with heartworm

"Testing is important even in dogs regularly treated with heartworm preventative products due to the occasional reports of product ineffectiveness," says Hartogensis. An Internet pharmacy veterinarian cannot draw blood from the animal to perform the test. If the test isn't done, a pet owner could be giving heartworm preventatives to a dog that has heartworms, potentially leading to sever reactions.

This article was taken from the FDA's website www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petdrugsonline121407.html