Frontline Vs. Advantix

I bounce back and forth between Frontline Plus and Canine Advantix. I have used both products successfully and would not necessarily recommend one over the other. They are comparable in price (both are expensive) and provide much of the same protection. Frontline Plus treats for Fleas, Ticks and Lice while Canine Advantix treats for Fleas, Ticks and Mosquitos. Advantix may have the edge in that they repel those insects as well as killing them (while Frontline merely kills them on contact). A newcomer to this market is Revolution which is comparable in price and treats for up to a month.

I purchased a three pack of the Frontline Plus at the Humane Society when I brought my puppy home. I bought the zero to 22 pound version thinking that I shouldn't buy more than three in case he gets bigger than 22 pounds by the end of the year. Well, here we are three weeks later and he has gained ten pounds...tipping the scales at twenty pounds already. Luckily I can use any left over treatments on my Pomeranians who are about ten pounds each. At twelve dollars a pop on the low end, unused portions could put several gallons of gas in your tank (now that is saying a lot). The Humane Society is about the cheapest I can find this product at ten or twelve dollars per unit (and you can buy it at that price in smaller packages). To order this product on-line, you are looking at about $150.00 for a pack of twelve which is more than I paid locally. There is a link showing up on Epinions advertising this product for $45.00...I clicked it because I wanted to save that kind of money. The link is not accurate. When I got to the page to purchase this product they only have it in three and six month packs. The six month pack is just over fifty dollars, which makes it less expensive than 1-800-Petmeds, but nowhere near as cheap as they are advertising.

Frontline Plus is very easy to apply. It comes in a triangular shaped green plastic tube with a foil backing. The unit is wrapped in another foil and plastic wrapper that has to be removed first. After the outer wrapper is removed, the top of the tube can be bent backwards opening the top of the vial. Take your pet and hold them gently while exposing as much skin on the back of their neck as you can expose, then pour the contents of this tube onto that area. It will primarily get into their hair while some may actually hit the skin. The product will work its way in over time. Once the product has set up on your pet's skin, it is somewhat water resistant. If you pet plays in the water there is no need for another treatment. This product should be applied monthly. There are stickers inside the package that you can place on the calendar to remind you of the dates that your pet is due for his or her next treatment.


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