Which Flea and Tick Treatment To Choose? Oral Vs. Topical Treatment

Which Flea and Tick Treatment To Choose?

Oral Vs. Topical Treatment Previously every pet parent used to struggle with one problem and that is, “Which topical flea and tick treatment to choose?” But after the advancement in the healthcare field, nowadays there is one more question that most pet parents ask and that is,” Which flea and tick treatment to choose, oral or topical?”

You also might be one of those pet parents who is confused as to which treatment to choose to ensure a complete flea and tick protection?

Don’t be confused, just refer to the comparison between oral and topical treatment given below and choose whichever suits you and your pet.

Oral Flea and Tick Treatment Oral flea and tick treatments come in tasty chews or pills and can be administered on a monthly basis, in case of Bravecto it can be given in the interval of 3 months. There are many oral treatments like Bravecto, Capstar, Program flavored tablets, Comfortis and Nexgard Spectra.

Benefits: • Very easy to feed because they come in beef- flavored, liver-flavored and other tasty flavors. Your pal will think that it is a tasty treat.

• They are 99.9% effective and have yielded a very good result.

• Chews like Nexgard spectra provide a complete prevention from heartworms and intestinal worms along with fleas and ticks.

• Don’t have to worry about waterproofing because it’s an oral treatment.

• The active ingredients like Spinosad and Afoxolaner which are present in Comfortis and Nexgard travel through the body and reach the upper layer of skin and tissue fluids. As soon as the fleas and ticks bite they are eliminated by the hyperexcitation of their nervous system.

• Unlike topical solutions, you don’t have to go through a sticky mess of applying it and worry about holding your pet forcefully sometimes to administer it.

Topical Flea and Tick Treatment Topical treatments mostly come as a spot on solutions. These spot-on solutions can be administered at a spot around the shoulder blades by parting the fur. There are many popular and effective spot-on treatments like Advantage, Frontline Plus, and Revolution.

Benefits: • Easy to use just take the pipette and administer the entire solution at a spot.

• These flea and tick terminators are 88.4% effective and are popular among people for a long time

• Topical treatment like Revolution is a broad spectrum treatment. It kills fleas and ticks and also prevents heartworms and other intestinal worms such as roundworms and hookworms.

• Most of the topical solutions are waterproof but you just have to wait for 2-3 hours until the solution is completely absorbed by the skin.

• Fipronil, (S)-Methoprene and Selamectin the active ingredients present in topical treatments penetrate the skin and reach tissue fluids and blood. And when the fleas and ticks bite to suck their favorite drink, it becomes their last drink forever because the nervous system of the fleas and ticks become over stimulated.

• Topical treatments come as monthly treatments. Once given you have to forget all the worries for a month.

After going through the information above, hope your questions are answered and you are clear about your choice.

Both oral and topical flea and tick treatments are effective. You just have to select which one is appropriate for you and your pet. Hope your questions are answered and now you are clear about your choice.

Fleas can lead to several infections and tapeworm infestation while ticks can cause dangerous diseases like Lyme disease and Rocky mountain fever. So, never underestimate them, quickly consult your vet if you see your pet scratching.