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Summary: Advantage, Fronline Plus and Revolution are three brands of flea medicine for cats that also treat different things, as Frontline Plus kills ticks and flea eggs and Revolution prevents heartworm, round worm and hook worm infestations. Compare these three flea medications with advice from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.
Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. In addition to providing general animal care for many different types of...read more
"Let's talk about comparing Advantage, Frontline Plus and Revolution for cats. Basically these products are a little bit different so you want to know what these are and what they do. Check with your veterinary clinic first. These are products that you can get at your veterinary clinic. Advantage is a great product for fleas only. It's used topically once a month between the shoulder blades. It works really well on cats and multiple cats and multiple cat households for flea infestations. Frontline Plus is a little different. Advantage is imidaclopid, and Frontline is fipronil. And what Frontline does, Frontline Plus that is, is it kills fleas, it also has an insect growth regulator in it that prevents flea eggs from hatching. It also kills tics. And so this is also topically applied once a month and is a great product for fleas and tics. Revolution is a little bit different. Revolution is selamectin. It's also a topical product and it is actually a heart worm prevention in cats. It's also used for fleas and can treat ear mites and also control and prevent round worm and hook worm infestations in cats. So it is a little bit different. Always check with your veterinary clinic first to make sure you're using the right product because not all products are the same and they're not all approved for cats, and make sure you're using it correctly and for the right animal."
eHow Article: Comparing Advantage, Frontline Plus & Revolution for Cats