TABLE 1
Tick killing ingredient; Format (topical, collar or spray); For dogs or cats; Approved against which ticks
Youngest age or size approved for use; How long one application lasts
TABLE 2
Waterproof or water resistant; Approved for pregnancy or lactation (nursing); How long until maximum effect against ticks is reached; Other parasites killed, controlled or repelled; Other active ingredients
TABLE 1
Tick Killing Ingredient/ Format For dogs or cats?/ Approved against which ticks/ YoungestAgeApproved/How long One Application Lasts
K9Advantix
Permethrin/Topical/Dogs only/all shown above/7 weeks/1 month
Revolution
Selamectin/Topica/Feline product available/American Dog Tick only/6 weeks/1 month
Scalibor Collar
Deltamethrin/Collar/Dogs only/Brown Dog , American Dog , and Deer Ticks/12 weeks/6 months
Preventic Collar
Amitraz/Collar/Dogs only/all shown above/12 weeks/up to 90 days
Frontline,
Fiproguard, PetArmor, EasySpot (cats),
Parastar (dogs)
Fipronil/Topical or spray/Dogs and Cats/all shown above/8 weeks/1 month
Vectra 3D,
SimpleGuard 3*,
FirstShield Trio*
Permethrin/Topical/Dogs only for ticks/all shown above/7 weeks and 2.5 lbs/1 month
Certifect
Fipronil and Amitraz/Topical/Dogs only/all shown above/8 weeksand 5 lbs/1 month
TABLE 2
Waterproof or resistant/Approved for Pregnancy and Lactation/Time to Reach Maximum Effect
Other parasites controlled or repelled:/Other active ingredients:
K9Advantix
water resistant/No/98% dead within 48 hours/fleas, flies, mosquitoes/imidocloprid
Revolution
water proof/Yes/48 hours/ear mites, fleas,sarcoptic mange mites, heartworm/none
Scalibor Collar
water resistant (remove collar bathing)/veterinary consultation recommended/2-3 weeks/fleaskilled/flies and mosquitoes repelled/none
Preventic Collar
water resistant (remove collar for bathing)/ veterinary consultation recommended/100% dead in less than 24 hours/none/none
Frontline,
Fiproguard, PetArmor, EasySpot(cats),
Parastar(dogs)
water proof/Yes topspot, no spray/24-48 hours/fleas/methoprene/in Frontline Plus/Fiproguard Plus
and PetArmor Plus
Vectra 3D
SimpleGuard 3*,
FirstShield Trio*
water resistant/No/98% dead within 48 hours/fleas, flies, mosquitoes
dinotefuran/ pyriproxifen (former kills fleas, latter sterilizes them until former product kills them)
Certifect
water resistant/Yes/18 hours/fleas/methoprene
