Frontline Spray - 250ml

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This depends on the types of active ingredients used and their concentration. Some flea sprays contain insecticides that kill all or some life stages of fleas. Others contain Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs) that interrupt the flea life cycle by preventing larvae and eggs from maturing into adult fleas. Other flea sprays contain plant-based ingredients, like essential oils, that kill some or all life stages of fleas. Lastly, some plant-based flea sprays contain essential oils that are designed to repel but not kill fleas. These basically cover your cat’s coat in a smell that is unpleasant for fleas, so they’re less likely to stay on your cat’s coat to lay their eggs and bite your cat. Ingredients: Natural or chemical? Frontline Spray contains only fipronil, which means that it doesn’t provide as much prevention coverage as the newer spot-on product innovations Frontline Plus and Frontline GOLD.

This also presents a challenge for multiple cat households where lots of co-grooming occurs. Compared to the spot-on, it would be even more important to separate housemate kitties for up to 24 hours after application to allow the product to fully dry. If you are fighting a flea infestation in the home, a Frontline spot-on product can break the flea life cycle.Frontline Flea Spray dries within 5-10 minutes. It is a fast-drying product that can be applied to wet or dry fur. If your cat has fleas, there’s every chance that their bedding and your home surfaces have flea eggs on them. As these mature into adult fleas, the cycle of infestation continues. So, as you treat your cat for fleas, you’ll need to also treat surfaces, like your cat’s bed, carpets, soft furnishings, and anywhere else that your cat may sleep or hang out on a regular basis. The manufacturer recommends applying the spray from a distance of 10 to 20 centimeters (about 4 to 8 inches). The spray should be applied against the lay of the coat so that the spray can be worked down toward the skin more effectively. When treating your pet’s head or when treating small animals, spray the solution onto gloved hands and then rub the product in, rather than spraying directly. Once the product has been applied, make sure to allow it to dry naturally in a well-ventilated area and don’t touch or handle your pet until it’s all dry.

Head Area: For treating the head or for young or nervous pets, spray onto a gloved hand and gently rub it into the coat. Frontline Spray solution comes as either a pump action spray bottle or a trigger spray bottle (dependent on the bottle size). How does Frontline Flea Spray work?Do not get this product in your pet’s eyes or mouth. Apply spray mist until animal’s hair is damp to thoroughly wet. Approximately 1 to 2 pumps per pound of the animal’s body weight will be required. Pets with long or dense coats will require the higher rate. As with any flea control product, wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water after use. Lastly, topical products like Frontline have been known to cause skin and eye irritation in people. It is best to wear disposable gloves when applying the spray and to wash your hands after. As a flea control product, fipronil can only kill the adults. Since it doesn’t contain an insect growth regulator like (S)-methoprene or pyriproxyfen like Frontline Plus or Frontline GOLD, Frontline Spray doesn’t have the ability to target flea eggs or larvae. While fipronil is considered a safe product for use in cats, application of the spray does introduce a lot more variation in dose for a cat, making it easy for too much (or not enough) spray to be applied. A pet parent must estimate the number of sprays to use based on weight and other factors. This is different from the single measured dose of a spot-on product.

Frontline Spray is dosed based on the weight of the cat it’s being applied on. The label on the spray bottle does include a weight-based dosing chart to refer to for both cats and dogs.

The second disadvantage is in the application process. Keeping a kitty still for a single spot-on application is feasible in most cases, though some kitty parents even have trouble with this. Generally, applying a spray liberally to a cat’s body and needing to work it into the fur coat is intensive and many grown cats may not sit still well for it. Traditional chemical flea sprays are usually safe and extremely effective. Some of them can cause localized skin irritation if they’re used too frequently. Natural flea sprays contain plant-based ingredients, including cedarwood oil, lemongrass, and citronella. These may not be as effective at killing fleas as sprays containing insecticides or IGRs, but the choice comes down to your personal preference and which ingredients you’re happy to use. Can I use flea spray on home surfaces? Frontline Spray is also far more cost-effective, especially since it can be used on both dogs and cats in a multiple pet household. Ruffle the Coat: Particularly for long-haired pets, ruffle the coat to allow the product to penetrate to the skin level. For external use only. May cause severe eye irritation. Take care not to spray in the animal’s eyes or facial area. Do not use on kittens and puppies under 8 weeks. Individual sensitivities, while rare, may occur after using any pesticide product for pets. If signs persist, or become more severe, consult a veterinarian immediately. Certain medications can interact with pesticides. Consult a veterinarian before using this product on medicated, debilitated, aged, pregnant or nursing animals.