Spring has come, and nature revived with it. Unfortunately, its representatives such as fleas and ticks have also come to life. They are the worst enemies of not only street balls and Murok, but also domestic dogs and cats. These disgusting insects can bite the owner of the animal, infecting him with hepatitis, encephalitis, Lyme disease, and other unpleasant diseases.
Here are the top 10 best flea and tick remedies for dogs and cats. They are sorted by popularity on Yandex.Market and include drops, sprays and collars. We did not include shampoos in the selection, since most of them are effective only against fleas and lice.
Insecticides for dogs
5. CLEANER Spray
Price - from 188 rubles.
The type of product is drops.
Opens the list of the best remedies for blood-sucking parasites in dogs, an inexpensive and economically consumed drug made in Russia. It is suitable not only for the animals themselves, but also for the treatment of their habitats. The active ingredient of the spray is permethrin.
The disadvantages of the spray, users refer to its strong chemical odor. Because of him, when processing Celandine, the dog must be kept (that is, an assistant is required). And the processing itself is best done outdoors. However, the smell disappears quickly.
4. Advantix (Bayer)
Price - from 502 rubles.
The type of product is drops.
This drug will protect your dog not only from fleas and ticks, but also from mosquitoes. It contains imidacloprid and permethrin, which save from blood-sucking parasites, as well as flies and eaters for up to 28 days.
3. Bayer Kiltix
Price - from 799 rubles.
The type of product is a collar.
Long service life (up to 180 days), the ability to choose a collar for both small and large dogs, and German quality have provided this tool with positive user reviews. The active ingredients in the collar are propoxur and flumethrin.
The cleaner the skin of the animal, the more effective the collar will be. Therefore, before using Bayer Kiltix, it is recommended to wash your pet with pet shampoo.
2. Front Line (Merial) Spot-On
Price - from 549 rubles.
The type of product is drops.
This is an insectoacaricidal preparation of the latest generation that effectively protects the pet from fleas and ticks. It is produced for small (from 2 kg) and for large dogs (up to 40 kg). Spot-On contains fipronil and S-methoprene as active ingredients. The first component contributes to the disruption of the transmission of nerve impulses, leading to the death of ectoparasites. And S-methoprene prevents flea larvae and eggs from reaching the chitin stage.
1. Bayer Dog Lawyer
Price - from 1395 rubles.
The type of product is drops.
In the first place in the ranking of the best remedies for fleas and ticks for dogs is a German-made drug. It has a combined effect and protects against three misfortunes at once: fleas, ticks and worms. Available in four dosages for different "weight categories" of dogs.
One milliliter of the drug contains the active ingredients imidacloprid - 100 mg and moxidectin - 25 mg. Imidacloprid acts on the central nervous system of parasites and kills them within 12-18 hours on contact.Moxidectin disrupts the muscle innervation of ectoparasites and nematodes, causing paralysis and death in them.
Insecticides for cats
5. Ms. Kiss (Miss Kiss)
Price - from 353 rubles.
The type of product is drops.
The Ms. Series opens the top 5 popular cat flea and tick remedies. Kiss. It contains drops for both small fluffies (up to 2 kg) and for large ones, such as maincoons - one of the most expensive cat breeds in the world.
The drug lasts up to 90 days and contains natural ingredients - essential oils of clove, neem and citronella oils. Thanks to this, Ms. Kiss not only protects against ectoparasites, but also moisturizes the fur and skin of the animal, and also smells good when applied.
4. RolfClub 3D
Price - from 353 rubles.
The type of product is spray.
Inexpensive and large in volume (200 ml) spray for combating ectoparasites. It is quickly absorbed, and as a "bonus" to the main action it also protects the animal's skin from mosquitoes and midges. The active ingredient in RolfClub 3D spray is pyriproxifen, fipronil and etofenprox.
The spray is suitable for antiparasitic treatment of the room where the pet is.
The disadvantages of the spray in the reviews include a pungent smell that quickly disappears.
3. Front Line (Merial) Spot-on
Price - from 494 rubles.
The type of product is drops.
These drops, containing 10% of the insecticide fipronil, are applied to the withers of the cat. Straighten the fur and apply a few drops to your pet's skin. The drug has no side effects (provided it is applied correctly).
Spot-on will kill 100% of adult fleas within eighteen hours of application and 100% of ticks within 48 hours of use.
2. RolfClub 3D
Price - from 225 rubles.
The type of product is a collar.
You should start fighting fleas when they are not yet visible. This is why any cat that is outdoors should wear a good flea and tick collar. It has an excellent repellent effect and contains chemicals that are mild enough not to cause irritation, even if the collar is worn for a long time. RolfClub 3D contains amitraz, fipronil and cyphenothrin and protects the cat from ectoparasites for up to 180 days.
1. Forest (Bayer)
Price - from 1259 rubles.
The type of product is a collar.
This waterproof collar with reflective elements protects your pet from bloodthirsty insects for up to 8 months. The substances in the collar acting on ectoparasites are imidacloprid and flumethrin. It is possible to use Foresto from the age of 10 weeks of the animal.
Do not forget: even the most expensive remedy from the rating of the best sprays, drops and collars for fleas and ticks will cost much less than treating a cat or dog with piroplasmosis.