Frontline Plus is the name of a popular and well-known flea and tick control product manufactured by Merial. Considered by many veterinarians to be the one of the most effective flea and tick preventative and control treatments available, Frontline Plus takes a distinct approach to dealing with these common external parasites.

The treatment comes in a single dosage pipette, which contains a blend of two ingredients called Fipronil and Methoprene. What makes these ingredients different from the typical insecticides is that they don't just repel fleas but kill them. Fipronil works by attacking the nervous system of adult fleas present on your pet, eliminating them within 24 hours.

Methoprene deals with flea eggs and flea larvae by mimicking a growth hormone. It actually stops the immature fleas from developing and becoming capable of reproduction. In combination, Frontline Plus' ingredients are powerful in helping to successfully break the flea life cycle to significantly reduce the likelihood of reinfestation over a period of 4 weeks.

Breaking the flea life cycle is one of the keys to effective flea control for your pets. However, another point to bear in mind is that you need to treat all pets in your home, otherwise you'll keep getting fresh infestations to deal with. Remember that suitable flea control treatment for pets of all ages is essential.

Blood-sucking, high-jumping fleas are perhaps nothing more than a nuisance for us humans, but for pets, they can cause suffering and ill-health. Itching, hair-loss, and skin complaints are common, and an untreated flea infestation can cause anemia in young or weak animals. This means that flea control is particularly important for the health and well-being of your puppy or kitten.

Treating adult cats and dogs is easy with the Frontline Plus system, as the pipettes are sold in doses according to your pet's body weight. However, many pet owners are concerned about whether they can apply this product to puppies and kittens.

The strong chemical ingredients in Frontline Plus are dangerous for fleas but are they safe to use on young animals? The good news is that Frontline Plus can be used safely on kittens and puppies from 8 weeks of age.

To provide flea control for pets that are younger than 8 weeks, a sister product to Frontline Plus is recommended. Frontline Spray, which contains fipronil, can be used on animals from 2 days after birth, ensuring that you can protect all your pets without worries.