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Merial Frontline Plus Flea and Tick Control for Dogs and Puppies, 6 Doses, For Dogs 89 to 132 Pounds

As care taker of your pet, you are also obliged to protect them from the infestation of fleas and ticks. There are more than a thousand identified species of fleas but ironically, only ones is bane to dogs, the chenocephalides or cat fleas. Ticks attaché itself to the animals and grow bigger as they continue to suck the host’s blood.

Here are top 10 flea and tick products that can eliminate these vermin which is causing misery and pain to your pets.

1. Frontline arsenal of flea and tick control. Frontline plus is topically applied flea and tick control for dogs and cats. It contains two separate active ingredients: the fibronil which kills adult fleas and the (S) methrophene which kills only larvae and eggs. Other products are Frontline Top Spot and Frontline Spray.

2. K-9 Advantix kills 98-100% of fleas on dogs within 12 hours and continues to prevent infestation for at least 4 weeks. Its primary purpose is to kill fleas, ticks and mosquitoes.

3. Advantage flea control is for dogs and for puppies not less than 7 weeks. It is guaranteed to kill 98-100% of fleas within 12 hours. It is applied monthly. Advantage is also used for cats.

4. Capstar is a pill which eliminates fleas from both dogs and cats. It starts killing 98% of fleas within 20-30 minutes after dosage.

5. Progrem Tablets (Lufenuron) are effective dog and cat flea control which hinders the development of flea eggs. It is available in beef flavored oral tablets. Progrem tablets are considered 100% safer and effective in preventing and controlling the flea population. Since, it does not kill adult flea; it must be taken with other preventibles.

6. Preventic Tick Collar kills and detaches ticks from dogs. When the collar is worn, it prevents an onslaught of ticks and this is effective for three months. However, it is not able to kill and control the flea population. It is water-resistance and durable. It is not applicable for cats.

7. Proticall for dogs contains 65% permethrin for fast action in killing ticks, fleas and other insects. It repels ticks from skin surface. It stays effective even after brief water immersion. An inexpensive, safe and easy to apply liquid, Proticall must be applied every 4 weeks.

8. Promeris for cats and dogs is a topical spot-on product which controls existing flea and tick infestation. Its active ingredients attack the nervous system resulting in paralysis and death of these pests.

9. Bio Spot flea and tick collar for cats and kittens. It kills both fleas and ticks, including its eggs and larvae.

10. Other products for flea and tick control are: powder, comb, shampoo, and flea trap

Fast tips in using products controlling fleas and ticks: Read the labels carefully; follow directions strictly; keep multiple products separate in dosage and application; consult vet in case of doubt; monitor the effect of the product on your pet; if you notice a negative reaction, stop dosage, or application and give your pet a bath; do not use for kittens and puppies without vet’s approval, use gloves when handling the product; and keep product away from children.

Keep your pets healthy and happy by making use of these top 10 flea and tick products to eliminate these pests.

Fleas are a common problems on cats and require consistent treatment to end the flea life cycle. Learn more about the flea and tick life cycle on cats with tips from a veterinarian in this free cat healthvideo. Expert: Tracy Carreiro Bio: Tracy Carreiro is member of The Faxon Animal Rescue League. The League was founded in 1913 to help overworked and abused draft horses. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Under mounting pressure from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Bayer Corporation suspended the sale of its hugely profitable drug Trasylol in November 2007.

A blood clotting drug used during heart surgery to control bleeding, Trasylol was given to more than four and a half million people worldwide. About one and a half million Americans received Trasylol during its 14 year run on the US market.

Studies found that patients who received Trasylol during heart bypass, heart valve replacement and other cardiac surgery were more likely to die than patients who received other available blood clotting drugs. Deaths were due to heart failure, kidney failure, heart attacks and strokes the patients suffered after surgery.

In 2007, Bayer designed a major Canadian trial to show that Trasylol was better than other drugs in controlling bleeding. The trial was terminated, however, because of an increase in deaths among cardiac surgery patients using the drug. Patients receiving Trasylol had a 50 percent increased risk of dying compared with patients receiving other drugs.

What's a few thousand deaths among friends?

60 Minutes reported in February 2008 that Bayer had known about Trasylol's safety concerns for decades and about the abnormally high incidents of deaths associated with the drug since 2006. Yet Bayer continued aggressive marketing of the drug, raking in well over $300 million annually. The FDA permitted Trasylol to stay on the market, contributing to an estimated 1,000 deaths a month for the 22 months before its recall.

The 60 Minutes report went on to describe Bayer's own internal study evaluating

the risk of patient deaths from Trasylol. Medical records of nearly 70,000 patients

were examined by a Harvard professor who was placed on the Bayer payroll.

What the professor found was that patients given Trasylol had an elevated risk

of acute renal failure.

Bayer concealed this study from the FDA during a safety review of Trasylol in

2006. The drug giant further charmed the FDA into allowing Trasylol to

stay on the market. More than a year passed before the FDA got around to

reviewing the adverse effects of Trasylol again. Finally, the FDA recalled the drug

but imposed no fine or penalty on Bayer.

What does this have to do with fleas & ticks on dogs and cats?

Another way Bayer works wonders is with its insecticide Imidacloprid, the active

ingredient in Advantage Flea & Tick treatment for dogs and cats. Laboratory test

results on file with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency show Imidicloprid

to be neurotoxic to dogs and other laboratory animals, also causing a breakdown

of coordination, labored breathing, reduced birth weight, increased birth defects,

and lesions of the thyroid.

Of course, Bayer has remained silent as a stalactite about these adverse health

effects on our precious pets. Could this be yet another 60 Minutes report in the

making?

Sooner or later, responsible dog lovers and cat lovers need to ask themselves

the question, Am I trusting the big drug companies too much with the safety of

my best friends? Sooner or later you need to ask yourself whether toxic

chemicals are really necessary when safe and natural flea & tick treatments are

readily available.

What's my advice? You can't ask the questions too soon, but you can ask them

too late.

Sentry Pro Squeeze On Drop Flea & Tick Control kills and repels fleas, ticks and mosquitoes for up to 1 month per application. For dogs and puppies 3 months of age and older. Contains 45% permethrin with 1.9% Nylar insect growth regulator to break the flea life cycle.

Hartz Advanced Care 3 in 1 once-a-month flea & tick drops for Dogs and puppies 16 to 30 pounds. This is an effective formula that provides 3 in 1 Protection from fleas, ticks & mosquitoes. They kill 95% of fleas and repel 96% of ticks within 24 hours. For use on puppies 12 weeks of age or older.

Preventic Tick Collar detaches and kills ticks for upto 3 months. It serves as a good compliment to Advantage and Program when protection from ticks is needed. This is a great collar if your dog spends lots of time outdoors. Protects against ticks that may cause life threatening illnesses.

Product Highlight(s): Kills fleas, flea eggs and deer ticks for up to one month Farnam Bio Spot Spot On Flea & Tick Control (for Cats & Kittens Over 5 lbs.) The best flea & tick control available isn?t always hard to get. You can get quality protection for your pet, home and yard without making a special trip to your vet. Bio Spot introduces a complete line of products as effective as those sold by veterinarians.

Farnam Bio Spot Spot On Flea & Tick Control (for Cats & Kittens Over 5 lbs.)

Adams Plus Flea & Tick Mist with Insect Growth Regulator (IGR)

Cat Flea and Tick drops