The Frontline brand, owned by the French company Merial, is famous for its innovative developments in the field of veterinary medicine. Under this brand, insecticides are produced to protect animals from parasites, increase the vitality of pets and their productivity. Thanks to unique formulas and new developments, Front Line preparations for fleas and other parasites occupy a leading position in the global ranking of insecticides.
Flea Assortment
The line of antiparasitic drugs is represented by a series of drops for external use and sprays. Any Frontline flea remedy, regardless of the form of release, contains the active substance fipronil - an insecticide that blocks the functioning of the nervous system fleaas a result of which the parasite comes with paralysis and subsequent death.
Along with preparations for external use, the company produces chewable tablets, the active substance in which afoxolaner acts.
You can buy French insecticides in specialized pet stores, veterinary pharmacies, online stores.
On a note!
Due to the relatively high cost of drugs, fakes are widespread. You can distinguish original drops from Frontline fleas by the presence of a logo on a pipette. Sprays are issued with a label in 4 languages. It is also worth paying attention to the appearance of the package, bottle. In the presence of deformations, a crooked label is worth doubting the authenticity of the product.
A series of drops of Spot He
In the Spot He series, Front Line drops for the withers of fleas and ticks for dogs and cats are presented. The fraction of fipronil in these drugs is 10%. Packaging in accordance with the weight of the animals and the cost are clearly shown in the table.
Title | Animal weight in kg | The volume of funds in ml | Price in rubles |
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Frontline Spot He S | 2-10 | 0.67 | 416-528 |
Frontline Spot He M | 10-20 | 1.34 | 482- 535 |
Frontline Spot He L | 20-40 | 2.68 | 522-662 |
Frontline Spot He XL | 40-60 | 4.02 | 568-883 |
The Spot He series, like all the means of the French company, is distinguished by its colorful packaging, inside of which there is a pipette and instructions for using Front Line drops. The drug is approved for use not only by adult cats and dogs, but also by the younger generation over 8 weeks old, lactating and pregnant cats. Drops are not recommended for kittens and puppies whose weight has not reached 1 kilogram, sick and weakened animals.
Application Technology:
- The procedure is carried out in rubber gloves.
- A dropper with drops is removed from the blister. With light taps, the product is redistributed into the expanded part of the pipette, the edge is broken at the notch site.
- Spreading the hair in the withers area should drip the product. Rubbing and rubbing it into the skin is not necessary. Within 24-48 hours, fipronil will spread throughout the skin and concentrate in the upper layer of the epidermis.
- After processing, the pet should not be exposed to water procedures for 2 days and not allow its contact with children, other animals.
- Used pipettes must be disposed of.
A single treatment ensures the destruction of all fleas within 24 hours, protection of dogs from ticks for 5 weeks, from fleas for 12 weeks.In cats, the protective effect is somewhat shorter and is 4 weeks against ticks and 6 weeks against fleas. Drops are also used to treat otodectosis. From 4 to 6 drops are instilled into each ear, the product remaining in the pipette is applied to the withers.
Important!
If several pets live in an apartment, house, aviary, they are processed on the same day. To avoid re-infestation with fleas, insecticidal agents should be treated with bedding and pet accessories.
Side effects are rare. Most often, they are associated either with individual intolerance to the components, or with an overdose. If excessive salivation, vomiting, redness, and hair loss occur at the application site, the product should be washed off. A veterinarian may recommend antihistamines.
Frontline Combo Series
Drops of frontline from fleas from the Combo series are distinguished by a more extended formula. In addition to fipronil, they also include metoprene, an analog of growth hormone that provokes the abnormal development of insects at all stages of development. The scheme of use, contraindications are identical to the recommendations for the Front Line Spot On series.
Sprays for the destruction and protection against fleas, ticks
Frontline flea spray is available in 100 and 250 ml polypropylene bottles equipped with a spray head. The cost, respectively, is 859-1161 rubles and 1496-1901 rubles, depending on the price policy of the seller.
The spray is a colorless liquid in which fipronil acts as an active substance. In 100 ml, its share is 25 g. The product destroys fleas, ticks, lice, lice and protects the pet from subsequent infection. The duration of protection depends on the type of animal and insect:
- dogs are protected from ticks for 3-5 weeks, from fleas for 60-90 days;
- cats from ticks for 28 days, from fleas for 30-40 days.
Frontline flea spray can be used even for small pets that are only two days old. Contraindication is the disease, the weakness of the animal. It is not recommended to bathe a cat or dog two days before treatment and 2 days after.
Terms of use:
- Processing should be carried out outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- Use of personal safety equipment. For a person, rubber gloves and a respirator are required, and for a pet, a neck collar or a muzzle is necessary to avoid licking the product.
- The dose of Front Line spray depends on the weight, length and density of the pet’s coat and can range from 3 to 6 ml per 1 kg. One click on a bottle of 100 ml corresponds to 0.5 ml, on a bottle of 250 ml - 1.5 ml.
- The product treats the entire body, avoiding contact with the eyes. To ensure better permeability, the hair is spread apart by hand and the spray head is directed against hair growth.
- At the end of processing, the coat should be slightly damp.
- In the early days, it is important to ensure that the pet is not exposed to water procedures, does not get wet in the rain.
- Prevent contact of the treated animal with children and other pets.
On a note!
Frontline spray from fleas is not suitable for all animals, reviews repeatedly confirm this fact. In the presence of a thick and long coat, it is very difficult to correctly predict the dose of the product, which leads to either an overdose or an insufficient number of active ingredients on the skin of the pet.
In this case, you can purchase other drops that have also proved their effectiveness:
French brand product reviews
In the warm season I always use drops front line for his little dog. For all the time of application, there were no complaints about the quality and effectiveness.
Yana, Voronezh
My pregnant cat managed to pick up fleas without leaving the balcony. I had to buy Front Line drops. This is one of the few remedies that can be used during pregnancy. Kittens were born healthy, so I do not regret the money spent.
Ksyusha, Volgodonsk
Front Line Spray purchased for a newborn puppy. They gathered to spend a few days outside the city and really wanted to take the crumbs with them. The amount of protective equipment for such babies can be counted on the fingers, so there was not much choice. The spray was tested perfectly.
Sergey, Tambov
I tested drops from different Front Line series on my dog. In addition to the fact that combos are more expensive and have an oily structure, they no longer find differences, and they have the same effect against fleas.
Irene, Moscow