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Kills Fleas | |||
Repels Fleas | |||
Kills Flea eggs and Larvae | |||
Kills Ticks | |||
Repels Ticks | |||
Kills and/or Repels Mosquitoes | |||
Prevents Heartworm | |||
Other Parasites Information | Kills and controls chewing lice and controls sarcoptic mange infestations | Eliminates infestations with chewing lice, aids in the control of sarcoptic mange infestation | Protects against dog lice and mites. |
Waterproof (shampooing once a week can reduce effectiveness) | |||
Safe for pregnant or nursing Pets | Consult your veterinarian | ||
How long does it take to work | Kills fleas, flea eggs and larvae with the same efficacy as Frontline Plus®. Begins killing ticks in 6 hours and kills up to 100% of ticks in 18 hours - current standard for tick-killing efficacy is 24-48 hours. | Kills Fleas within 12 hours and Ticks within 48 hours | 3 days |
Taste | Applied to Skin | Applied to Skin | Applied to Skin |
Active Ingredient(s) | Fipronil/(S)-Methoprene/Amitraz | Fipronil/(S)-Methoprene | Permethrin |
RX Required | |||
Dosage | Monthly | ||
Usage | |||
Video | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
Vet Review | Certifect is the new flea and tick control product by Merial, the makers of Frontline® Plus. It is EPA-approved for sale in the USA. It is new to the market and not yet rated. | I find that the effective combination of an ingredient like fipronil, along with the insect growth regulator methoprene, provides the best spectrum of activity and protection against all stages of the flea life cycle from egg through larval stage on to adult. Because of these two main ingredients and their method of action, I find that clients don't have to treat the environment as much. I find that this product tends to be safer in smaller breed animals when compared to its competition. I find its tick efficacy quite good. The fact that it is waterproof also allows clients, whose pets swim frequently, to confidently use this product during the swimming months. I also find that this product works the longest for fleas, while some of the competitive products have to be reapplied before the end of the month. The lack of label efficacy against mosquitoes and flies, as well as the fact that this product does not repel fleas or ticks are the two main disadvantages. As with any insecticidal products, I find that every pet is an individual, in terms of which of the products works best on them. When I am dealing with more of a flea issue in a patient, this is the product I will likely reach for first. | This wonderful product whose flea and tick efficacy DIRECTLY ON CONTACT is based on topical permethrin which damages theses pests nervous systems, and when applied is effective, gentle on most dogs, long lasting (up to 6 weeks with most species of ticks)(5 weeks with fleas)(up to 4 weeks for dog lice and mites), and is very easy to apply, in addition to being economical and available without a prescription from your vet. It is safe enough to use on puppies over 4 weeks of age, but a consultation with your vet should be done before starting especially if your pet is old or has a chronic disease. . It also kills and repels mosquitoes as well. The major disadvantage with this product (unlike others like Frontline) is that it cannot be used on cats or near cats because of the permethrins in it. It is also marginally water soluble, and thus if your dog swims frequently it may need to be applied as often as every 2 weeks, which is off label use, but will last up to one month in those dogs not frequently bathed or who swim often. The rare side effects I have seen are usually mild, mainly being redness or hair loss of the skin where applied, and sometimes lethargy, vomiting or drooling if application spot is licked at. These however are not common in my experience. |