Flea and Tick Prevention

Many veterinarians have begun to recommend that flea and tick prevention products be used every month year round. There are two major reasons for this: Firstly, flea larva and ticks can survive indoors even when the weather is cold outside. Secondly, by getting used to using the preventative, pet owners increase compliance and more easily remember that the product needs to be used every month.

Why is using a flea and tick product so important? The short answer is it keeps the pet healthy. Fleas can cause flea allergy dermatitis, hot spots, skin infections, and tapeworm. Ticks can cause Lyme disease, Ehrlichia, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

There are many types of flea and tick products. The choice of which product to use can be difficult but we can help overcome this difficulty if you use the comparison chart available on the 1-800-PetMeds website. Our customer care and pharmacy department staff is available to answer your questions as well.

If you live in an area where ticks are prevalent, you should use a flea and tick preventative such as K9-Advantix or Frontline Plus as opposed to a strictly flea preventative such as Advantage or Frontline Top Spot. You may also want to consider trimming your pets fur or maybe even giving the pet a "puppy cut". These products are over the counter (OTC) and DO NOT require a prescription.

For the health of your pet and to keep your home flea and tick free, I highly recommend you use a flea and tick preventative on your pet.