Preventative Topical Options

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Preventative Topical Options
Name	Description	Is It Waterproof?	Manufacturer’s Web site	Length of Immunity
K9Advantix^®	Topical prevention and treatment of ticks, fleas, mosquitoes and biting flies on dogs and puppies 7 weeks of age and older.	Yes. K9 Advantix^® remains effective following a shampoo treatment, swimming or after exposure to rain or sunlight.	Bayer Animal	1 month
Frontline^® Plus	Fipronil collects in the oils of the skin and hair follicles, and continues to be released from hair follicles onto the skin and coat, resulting in long-lasting activity against fleas, ticks and chewing lice.	Yes. Frontline^® Plus for Dogs remains effective even after bathing, water immersion or exposure to sunlight. Avoid contact with treated area until dry.	Merial	1 month
Bio Spot^® Spot On for Dogs	Kills and repels fleas, ticks and mosquitoes for up to 30 days. Kills flea eggs up to 1 month and prevents reinfestation. For use on dogs 6 months or older.	Maybe. The ingredients are not soluble in water, so rain and swimming have a minimal effect. Soaps wash away part of the natural oils on your dog's coat and skin and will also remove some of Bio Spot's active ingredients, thus reducing efficacy. Bio Guard^® Shampoo from Farnam has been developed to wash your pet without washing out his flea control protection.	Farnam Pet Products	1 month
Proticall^® Insecticide	Kills and repels mites, lice, mosquitoes, fleas, deer ticks, brown dog ticks, American dog ticks and lone star ticks. Safe to use on dogs 4 weeks or older.	Maybe. Proticall Insecticide may become less effective if dog is frequently bathed or gets wet. Repeat applications may be made as necessary, but do not apply at intervals less than 7 days.	Schering-Plough	4–6 weeks
Revolution^®	Recommended for use in dogs 6 weeks of age or older and cats 8 weeks of age and older.	Yes. Bathing or shampooing the animal 2 or more hours after treatment will not reduce the effectiveness of Revolution.	Pfizer Animal Health	1 month
ProMeris^®	A low-volume, topical spot-on to control flea and tick infestations and prevent re-infestations on dogs and puppies 8 weeks or older.	Yes.	Fort Dodge	4–6 weeks
Vectra 3D™	Effectively protects dogs against three vectors—fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. For dogs 7 weeks and older.	Maybe. Water resistant.	Summit Vet Pharm	At least 30 days