Egor Buranov/ article author
Disinfection, pest control, disinfestation, knowledge of drugs, SanPiN. Conducting laboratory and field tests of repellent, insecticidal, rodenticidal agents.

Spray and drops Frontline from ticks for dogs and cats

Front line from ticks for dogs is available in the form of drops, spray. Apply to the skin, wool. Manufacturer - company Merial (France). The drug Frontline is allowed to be used by pregnant dogs, cats, puppies from the age of 8 weeks. Passed laboratory tests, there are quality certificates.

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The product is available in the form of drops at the withers in a convenient bottle - a plastic pipette. The assortment includes 4 dosage preparations for dogs, 1 for cats.

Dogs:

  • 2 - 10 kg - 0.67 ml;
  • 10 - 20 kg - 1.34 ml;
  • 20 - 40 kg - 2.68 ml;
  • more than 40 kg - 4.02 m;
  • cats - 0.5 ml.

There are 4 pipettes in the blister, you can buy separately. The tip is broken off immediately before use.

The composition of the drug

Tick ​​drops for Front Line dogs, as well as cats, act on the basis of fipronil. Insecticaricidal substance disrupts the functions of the nervous system. Into the body ticks, flea gets on contact, during nutrition. Causes paralysis, death in a few minutes.

On a note!

Fipronil belongs to the III class of hazardous substances, when used correctly it does not harm the animal, man. Drops from fleas and ticks of Ftontline act locally, do not penetrate into the systemic circulation. After contact with the skin, they are localized in the sebaceous ducts and gradually coat the coat with a poisonous substance.

Efficiency

The action of drops from ticks in dogs lasts 1 month, in cats - 3 weeks, from fleas 2-3 months. After the specified period, re-processing is required. After application, Front Line is completely absorbed, begins to act within 24 hours. But before visiting dangerous places for animals, treatment is recommended to be carried out in 2-3 days.

On a note!

The effectiveness of the Front Line is not affected by rain, hot weather, but the properties are reduced with frequent use of detergents. Bathing your pet should be no more than 1 time per week. Otherwise repeat tick treatment for dogs need to be done in 2 weeks, for cats - 10 days.

Instruction manual

Frontine drops from ticks for cats and dogs should be applied to the skin at the withers, where the animal cannot reach with its tongue. When the drug is licked, increased salivation, loss of appetite.

Front line from ticks for dogs and cats
Front line from ticks for dogs and cats

Rules for the use of drops:

  • do not bathe a dog, cat 2 days before and after treatment;
  • do not let out in rainy weather for 24 hours;
  • use rubber gloves, wash hands thoroughly after the procedure;
  • it is forbidden to smoke, drink, eat while processing the animal;
  • Do not pet your pet for 24 hours.

Re-treatment of dogs, cats from ticks is allowed after 1-2 months, according to the instructions.

Contraindications, side effects

Drops should not be applied to puppies, kittens under the age of 8 weeks. Do not treat sick, weakened, recovering animals. Do not use drops for dogs weighing less than 2 kg, cats - up to 0.5 kg.

Frontline does not enter the systemic circulation, so it does not cause vivid side effects.An allergic reaction in the form of irritation of the skin appears with individual intolerance, and also weakness, loss of appetite, apathy, drowsiness develop. When licking the drug appears increased salivation.

Frontline Spot On Drop Reviews

The manufacturer focuses on the low toxicity of the product, efficiency, product quality. This explains the high price of Front Line. The opinion of customers regarding the effectiveness of the drops is different.

A good tool if the dog walks only near the house, lives in an apartment, does not happen in infected places. If you take your pet with you to the forest, to the river, additional dog products. By efficiency 3 out of 5.

Irina, Tver

Wonderful drug. I am sure of safety, quality. I treat dogs 3 years from ticks, fleas. Always calm for your pets and not afraid that they will become infected pyroplasmosis. They live on our street, not in the house. There have never been any side effects from Front Line, and there is no allergic reaction.

Veronika, Saratov

The cat loves to walk on the street. It contacts with other domestic animals, runs along the grass, climbs trees. Leads a normal cat lifestyle. I process ticks, fleas Frontline drops. Never failed. Others tried before drops at the withersbut these seemed the most effective.

Marina, St. Petersburg

Front line from ticks
Front line from ticks

The average price of one Front Line pipette is 500 rubles. Keep away from direct sunlight. Open immediately before processing.

Front Line Combo

The drug is in the form of drops. It has an advanced formula. The composition contains several active components - fipronil, S-metoprene. The latter substance is detrimental to the larvae, flea eggs, destroying their chitinous cover. Otherwise, all the properties and rules of use are similar to the previous drug.

Frontline Combo from ticks, fleas for cats, dogs costs an average of 600 rubles. for the dropper. Shelf life - 3 years from the date of manufacture. Keep away from direct sunlight.

Spray Front Line

The drug is a new generation of ectoparasites based on fipronil. The effectiveness is not affected by bathing, direct sunlight, rain. Frontline dog tick mite spray protects from ticks for 1 month, from fleas - 2 months. In cats, protection lasts 40 days. The drug is sold in a bottle with a capacity of 100, 250 ml with a convenient spray.

Act

Fipronil does not penetrate the systemic circulation, it remains to act on the surface. Partially localized in the sweat ducts, maintaining efficacy for up to 60 days. Front Line Spray is not a repellent, it destroys pests by contact, by food. When hit on chitinous cover, it provokes paralysis, death in a few minutes. Ticks fall from the body of a dog, a cat before they even have time to bite.

Frontline Mite Spray
Frontline Mite Spray

On a note!

Efficiency decreases with frequent bathing - more than 1 time per week, with the use of detergents. In this case, re-treatment should be carried out after 2-4 weeks. The drug begins to act only 24 hours after spraying the coat.

Instruction manual

Pets should be treated outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Be sure to use rubber gloves. It is recommended to tighten the jaws of the dog, cat with a strap, braid or put on a muzzle. This procedure is necessary in order to avoid the spray getting into the open mouth. Do not bathe your pet 2 days before the procedure, after.

Wool is pushed against hair growth, thoroughly sprayed. The animal is treated completely from head to tail. After that, the coat should dry. To remove the muzzle, the braid is allowed after 2 hours. It is forbidden to pet a pet during the day. When the coat dries, carefully comb through the comb.

Contraindications, side effects

Do not treat patients, weakened, recovering pets, kittens, puppies under the age of 2 days.Pregnant, lactating females are allowed to use. Side effects appear in the presence of individual intolerance to the components of the drug. They are rare.

You can buy Frontline spray in a specialized store, pharmacy, often ordered online. The cost of a 100 ml bottle is 850 rubles., 250 ml - 1200 rubles. Keep away from direct sunlight. Shelf life - 3 years from the date of manufacture.

On a note!

In addition to drops, spray company Merial produces Frontline tablets for fleas and ticksother blood-sucking parasites. In the package 3 tablets. Price 1,550 rubles., You can buy by the piece. Dosage is different for dogs, cats.

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