We have several new flea, tick, and heartworm preventatives:
Revolution for Dogs, Cats, Puppies and Kittens
This product is approved in Dogs to Prevent (and in the case of Fleas, Ear Mites, Sarcoptic Mange, and Ticks, Treat):
Heartworms
Treats Fleas and prevents Eggs from hatching
The American Dog Tick
Sarcoptic Mange
Ear Mites
THIS DRUG CANNOT BE DISPENSED TO DOGS THAT WE HAVE NOT EXAMINED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS!
This product is approved in Cats to Prevent (or in the case of Fleas, Ticks, Ear Mites, Roundworms and Hookworms, treat):
Heartworms
Treats Fleas and prevents Eggs from hatching
Ear Mites
Roundworms
Hookworms
***You probably noticed that these two lists are not the same, even though the active ingredients are identical—this is because when applying for a license from the FDA, it costs millions of dollars per label claim (for example, to have put Ticks onto the cat label claim would have cost Pfizer a few million dollars more!). The d doctors are familiar with the additional “extra label” uses of drugs, please ask them if you have any questions.*****
****Revolution is approved for use in Puppies 6 weeks old and older, and Kittens 8 weeks old and older. The doctors can also use this drug “extra label” in individual animals that we have a direct veterinary relationship with.****
**** Clients purchasing 6 months or more of Canine Revolution are eligible to receive a free Preventic collar.*****
Promeris for Dogs and Cats
This product is approved to treat Fleas and Ticks in Dogs
This product is approved to treat Fleas in Cats.
This product can be sold “Over the Counter” and does not require that we have examined the pet during the last 12 months.
**** Because this product contains a new form of flea control it might be a good choice for clients who feel the fleas in their household are “resistant” to Frontline.****
**** The active ingredient in dog Promeris is one of the most effective treatments on the market for the prevention of Ticks.****
Comfortis for dogs
Comfortis is approved in dogs for the control and treatment of Fleas.
THIS DRUG CANNOT BE DISPENSED TO DOGS THAT WE HAVE NOT EXAMINED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS!
***** Comfortis is an oral tablet that starts killing fleas within 30 minutes of ingestion and keeps killing them for 30 days!”****
***** Comfortis should be administered with food for best absorption****
Advantage Multi for Dogs and Cats
This product is approved in dogs for the control of heartworms and the treatment of fleas, hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms.
Heartworms
Fleas
Hookworms
Roundworms
Whipworms
THIS DRUG CANNOT BE DISPENSED TO PETS THAT WE HAVE NOT EXAMINED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS!
This product is approved in cats for the control of heartworms and the treatment of fleas, hookworms, roundworms, and ear mites.
Heartworms
Fleas
Hookworms
Roundworms
Ear mites
**** Ear mites are most common in kittens, puppies, stray cats, and dogs with exposure to kittens, puppies, or stray cats. Ear mites are VERY UNCOMMON in adult dogs without exposure to kittens, puppies, or stray cats. Please let clients calling about products for “ear mites” in their adult dog know that their pet most likely has an ear infection.****
Advantix for Dogs
This product is approved for the prevention and treatment of Fleas, Ticks, and Mosquitoes in dogs.
This product can be sold “Over the Counter” and does not require that we have examined the pet during the last 12 months.
**** Even though this product says it prevents mosquitoes it should NEVER be used INSTEAD of heartworm control, just a single mosquito carrying heartworm can end a life.****
**** One of the active ingredients in this product is very bad for cats. In households with cats, they need to be separated from dogs to which Advantix was applied for the first day of application****
Advantage for Dogs and Cats
Advantage is labeled for the treatment of Fleas in Dogs and Cats
This product can be sold “Over the Counter” and does not require that we have examined the pet during the last 12 months.
**** All pets in the household should be treated for effective flea control****
**** Because of the life cycle of the flea, once an owner sees fleas on a pet a minimum of 4 to 6 months of product (regardless of which product) will need to be applied in order to get control of the flea infestation.*****
**** The best time to “Treat” for fleas is before you see any!!!****
**** During late summer to late fall the number of pets brought in for “skin problems” skyrockets—this is largely due to animals suffering from flea allergy dermatitis****
**** Flea allergies are one of the most common reasons for ear infections, skin infections, anemia, hair loss, and eosionphilic granuloma (a strange manifestation of allergy common in cats).****
*****Fleas can carry diseases such as feline infectious anemia, a disease that can lead to death if left untreated*****
Frontline Plus for Dogs and Cats
Frontline is labeled for the control and treatment of fleas, flea eggs, ticks, and chewing lice in Dogs and Cats
Fleas
Prevents flea eggs from hatching
Ticks
Chewing Lice
This product can be sold “Over the Counter” and does not require that we have examined the pet during the last 12 months.
**** Never, never, never apply this product to a bunny! Some of our clients have told us that pet stores tell them this product is safe for bunnies since it is safe for cats, this product can kill bunnies! (P.S. Pet store guy, bunnies are not small cats but thanks for almost killing someone’s pet with your pompous lack of knowledge.) ***
****Initially this product was thought to be effective for up to 6 weeks, however, the effectiveness is much lower after 4 weeks so it should be applied every 4 weeks ****
*****It is important to check with a doctor ANY time you are dispensing flea or heartworm control for exotic pets such as ferrets or bunnies****
**** Depending on the individual animal, the doctor may recommend that some of the flea, tick, or heartworm preventatives be administered more often than it says on the box—if a client has questions please check with a doctor. *****
Preventic collars for Dogs
This product is labeled for use in dogs to kill ticks for 3 months.
This product can be sold “Over the Counter” and does not require that we have examined the pet during the last 12 months.
*** Preventic collars are available for sale. Clients who buy 6 months or more of Revolution are eligible to receive a free Preventic collar***
**** Amitraz, the active ingredient in this product and in Promeris is the most effective product on the market for the control of ticks.***
****For pets traveling to areas of heavy tick infestation, the collar can be worn for a few days before and after the trip if the owner doesn’t want to keep it on the animal long term***
**** Ticks carry dozens of diseases, virtually all of these diseases have a human and animal equivalent****
**** Most ticks attach themselves to the ears, head or neck of dogs.***
**** An improperly removed tick can lead to infection, and fluids from squashed ticks can transfer diseases to humans*****
Program for Dogs and Cats
This product prevents flea eggs from hatching, the oral form lasts one month.
THIS DRUG CANNOT BE DISPENSED TO PETS THAT WE HAVE NOT EXAMINED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS!
**** Besides a liquid form available for cats, there is also an injectable form of this product available for cats that lasts 6 months****
****This medication should be given with a meal to ensure complete absorption****
**** This was the first non-chemical product licensed for flea control in America, it works by interfering with the formation of Chitin, a protein found in insects and fungus***
**** This product would be best used in animals Before their exposure to fleas, and should NOT be used in households where there is an active flea infestation*****
**** When used in combination with Capstar or Comfortis, this product is very good at safely controlling flea infestations***
Capstar for Dogs and Cats
Capstar is labeled to kill adult fleas in dogs and cats.
THIS DRUG CANNOT BE DISPENSED TO PETS THAT WE HAVE NOT EXAMINED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS!
**** Capstar is labeled for use in dogs and cats 4 weeks old and older****
**** Its duration of action is 4 to 6 hours****
**** Capstar can safely be used in combination with any of the other forms of flea, tick, or heartworm preventative****
Sentinel for dogs
Sentinel is a combination of Interceptor (heartworm, hookworms, whipworms, and roundworm) and Program (prevents flea eggs from hatching).
This product is labeled to prevent heartworm disease and the hatching of flea eggs as well as hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms.
Heartworms
Flea eggs
Hookworms
Whipworms
Roundworms
THIS DRUG CANNOT BE DISPENSED TO PETS THAT WE HAVE NOT EXAMINED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS!
*** Both Program and Sentinel should be administered with a meal to ensure complete absorption****
*** Heartworm preventatives work by killing any early stage larva that were injected into the animal in the last 30 days (so when you administer heartworm preventative in December, you are protecting against exposure to heartworm larva that occurred in November). ***
**** Heartworm testing is recommended every year***
**** Dogs under 6 months of age are not tested because heartworm tests require the presence of adult worms in order to be accurate. Dogs under 6 months of age do not have adult heartworms.****
Heartgard for Dogs and Cats
Heartgard is approved for the control of heartworms in dogs and cats, and for the control of roundworms and hookworms in dogs and hookworms in cats.
Dogs, Heartgard Plus:
Heartworms
Roundworms
Hookworms
Cats, Heartgard:
Heartworms
Hookworms
THIS DRUG CANNOT BE DISPENSED TO PETS THAT WE HAVE NOT EXAMINED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS!
*** All puppies, kittens, dogs, cats, and ferrets should be on one of the heartworm preventatives.*****
*** While yummy, Heartgard chewables contain real beef and should not be used in animals with beef related food allergies***
*** An unflavored pill form of Heartgard can also be ordered****
*** If your cat doesn’t initially like the heartgard, try soaking it in tuna juice or chicken or beef broth to see if that makes it more enticing.***
Interceptor for Dogs and Cats
Interceptor is labeled for the prevention of heartworms, hookworms, roundworms and whipworms in dogs, and it is labeled for the prevention of heartworms, hookworms and roundworms in cats
Dogs
Heartworms
Hookworms
Roundworms
Whipworms
Cats
Heartworms
Hookworms
Roundworms
THIS DRUG CANNOT BE DISPENSED TO PETS THAT WE HAVE NOT EXAMINED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS!
*** Looking for the cat interceptor? You won’t find it—its exactly the same thing as dog interceptor, its just given to cats at a higher dose. Check the box to see the cat dose, which is located right below the dog dose.***
***Interceptor is probably easiest to administer to cats inside of pill pockets.****
***This drug might be a good choice for dogs with chronic Whipworm infestation because the manufacturer guarantees the product against whipworms.***
***Did you ever notice that the dose of interceptor or heartgard for a 12 lb cat is the same as the dose of interceptor for a 100 lb dog? Its because cats are less sensitive to the active ingredients of both interceptor and heartgard.***
Most common reasons Flea, Tick, and Heartworm control medications “Don’t Work”
1.
Owner fails to give or apply the product, usually because they forgot or because they did not buy enough for the entire season.
Owner fails to give or apply the product, usually because they forgot or because they did not buy enough for the entire season.2.The animal spits out the product when the owner is not looking.
The animal spits out the product when the owner is not looking.3.The owner attempts to give a topical product orally (and boy is their cat/dog MAD at them now).
The owner attempts to give a topical product orally (and boy is their cat/dog MAD at them now).4.The owner fails to push the cap down and actually “open” the product, thus none is actually applied to the pet.
The owner fails to push the cap down and actually “open” the product, thus none is actually applied to the pet.5.The owner doesn’t understand that flea eggs, larvae, and pupa will remain in the environment for 4 to 6 months, therefore a single flea treatment will NEVER, EVER, be enough treatments for a bet that the owner is actually Seeing fleas on (even if its only one).
The owner doesn’t understand that flea eggs, larvae, and pupa will remain in the environment for 4 to 6 months, therefore a single flea treatment will NEVER, EVER, be enough treatments for a bet that the owner is actually Seeing fleas on (even if its only one). 6.The owner fails to treat all of the pets in the household.
The owner fails to treat all of the pets in the household.7.The owner is bathing the pet in a medicated shampoo several times a week.
The owner is bathing the pet in a medicated shampoo several times a week.8.The owner gives the product sporadically.
The owner gives the product sporadically.9.The owner did not reduce the number of eggs in the environment by vacuuming, using room sprays, washing bedding, etc.
The owner did not reduce the number of eggs in the environment by vacuuming, using room sprays, washing bedding, etc. 10.The owner got the product on-line or in a pet store and it was a fake product, imported illegally from another country, or expired crap (the FDA is constantly trying to shut down intranet pharmacies selling fake HUMAN drugs—where do you think animal medicines fall on their priority list?)
The owner got the product on-line or in a pet store and it was a fake product, imported illegally from another country, or expired crap (the FDA is constantly trying to shut down intranet pharmacies selling fake HUMAN drugs—where do you think animal medicines fall on their priority list?)a.Did you know that officially, none of the manufactures of the products listed will sell directly to on-line retailers?
Did you know that officially, none of the manufactures of the products listed will sell directly to on-line retailers?b.Did you know that some intranet companies, such as Pet Med Express/1800petmeds/1888petmeds have undergone multiple name changes?
Did you know that some intranet companies, such as Pet Med Express/1800petmeds/1888petmeds have undergone multiple name changes?c.Did you know that some companies change their name as a way of avoiding legal liability for punishments and reprimands handed out by the FDA?
Did you know that some companies change their name as a way of avoiding legal liability for punishments and reprimands handed out by the FDA?d.Did you know that many of the products online come from “redistribution or product diversion” an illegal practice, which involves individuals or companies reselling product without a license. Because they are doing this in secret there is no governmental control. This is another way fake products can enter into the supply chain since the people buying them have no way of verifying authenticity (and often no interest in verifying authenticity).
Did you know that many of the products online come from “redistribution or product diversion” an illegal practice, which involves individuals or companies reselling product without a license. Because they are doing this in secret there is no governmental control. This is another way fake products can enter into the supply chain since the people buying them have no way of verifying authenticity (and often no interest in verifying authenticity).e.Did you know that the FDA does not recommend buying medications of any kind from intranet pharmacies?
Did you know that the FDA does not recommend buying medications of any kind from intranet pharmacies?In very rare instances, it is possible that the fleas and ticks could become resistant to a product. So far, this is not being reported in the literature and is extremely unlikely to be the cause.
Why can we dispense some of these products without seeing the pet, but not others?
It has to do with the government agency approving the product and what disease a product is approved to treat or prevent. EPA labeled products can be sold over the counter, and FDA products, all of which are classified as “drugs,” require an exam be given within the last 12 month. Any product containing heartworm preventative is classified as a “drug” and will therefore be regulated by the FDA.
Being EPA vs. FDA regulated is NOT a reflection of the safety of the product—many of you have seen the grocery store Hartz Mountain flea product associated tremors or death in cats– this was from an EPA not FDA regulated product.
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