By on Oct 19, Report. This treatment provides waterproof effectiveness so that it won't wash off from swimming or baths. By on Apr 3, Report. For Frontline to be able to control an infestation, you must also treat the areas where your dog visits such as carpets, rugs, bedding, yards, and toys.
By on Jul 1, Report. Parts of the North of the United States can range from mild to severe flea and tick activity. In some geographical regions in the United States, it may be required to use the product year-round.
By on Oct 12, Report. I live in CT and have used FrontlinePlus for years. As the winters became warmer, I switched to year round application of both. It has worked for me. The fleas will die within 18 hours of contact with your treated pet, and ticks will die within 48 hours. This will make them more visible to you. In some geographical regions in the United States, it may be required to use the product year-round. Once new adult fleas jump on your pet, they must be present on the host for at least 24 to 36 hours before they can lay eggs.
How long after application can my pet be bathed or go swimming? After application, keep the dog or cat from getting wet until the application area appears dry, usually 24 hours. For a more visual summary and some extra handy tips, watch our short video. You must only ever use products on pet species that they have been specifically developed and licensed for. The easy-to-use spray can be used throughout your home, on non-washable furniture and home textiles such as carpets, rugs, mats, sofas and armchairs, and in your car if your dog goes in there too.
One 1. Use sparingly on wooden or glossy surfaces to avoid spotting. Leave the area and do not re-enter until at least 1 hour after treatment or until treated areas are dry, and allow the area to air. The expiry date is located on the side of the outer packaging, on the pipette foil at the bottom and on the pipette itself.
Please do not use any product beyond its expiry date. The expiry date refers to the end of the indicated month. However, no product can repel fleas from jumping onto your pet so it is normal to continue to see fleas after treatment as your pet can pick up new fleas from the environment at any time.
Moreover, if you are fighting a home infestation, it is highly likely that you will see fleas on your pet for 3 months or more as it can take this long to get rid of the infestation. Don't worry, if you see fleas for several days in a row, today's flea is not the one you saw yesterday.
You can handle, stroke and cuddle your pet as usual as soon as the application site is dry. In the meantime treated animals should not be handled and children should not be allowed to play or sleep with them. It is a recommended precaution that children or adults do not pet, play or sleep with treated animals until the application site is dry.
As a general rule it is good practice to avoid direct contact with any chemicals during pregnancy. Even if you have treated your pet for fleas, some fleas may still have time to lay eggs before dying.
These eggs can develop into new fleas in as little as 14 days, therefore it is important to tackle flea eggs too. Most flea products only kill fleas on your pet. Fleas and ticks are killed through contact with your pet's skin and coat so they do not need to bite to be killed. No, in fact no product stops fleas from jumping onto pets. Although the likelihood of your pets being affected by fleas decreases in the winter months, the shift in climate change has resulted in us experiencing milder winters, favouring the survival of fleas outdoors for much longer.
Treat all your dogs and cats every month for optimal flea control. If even a single pet is left untreated, fleas on that pet could deposit viable flea eggs into your home environment. These eggs will develop into adult fleas and can re-infest all your pets. Don't use other insecticides e. In the 48 hours immediately after treatment, do not bath, shampoo or let your dog go swimming. Cats can be bathed from 24 hours after treatment.
Unfortunately, there is no product on the market that effectively repels fleas or kills ticks instantly. Fleas have to jump onto treated pets to come in contact with the active ingredient regardless of which flea control product is used, and all products take a period of time to kill those fleas. Never divide pipettes between your pets. Use the correct pipette size for each pet to ensure they receive the correct dose to provide optimal flea protection for dogs and cats, and to guard against ticks on dogs.
Use the appropriate product for your dog or cat. If licking occurs shortly after application, a brief period of hyper-salivation may occur due to the taste. These signs are usually short lived.
If you are concerned, speak with your veterinarian or contact our Customer Care team on The flea development cycle from egg to adult flea may be completed in 2 weeks. Pre-emerged fleas can remain dormant in the environment for up to 6 months, emerging at any time to jump onto your pet and re-infest it.
Fleas can cause irritation, anaemia loss of blood caused by bites and an allergic skin condition called flea allergy dermatitis, or FAD. Signs of FAD include severe itching, hair loss and skin sores affecting the skin of the back towards the tail, the rump, thighs and perianal area. Pets can pick up newly emerged fleas from environments where other animals infested with fleas have been — the backyard, your home or the park.
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