5 Effective and Safe Remedies for Ticks and Fleas

Inspector - a line of complex remedies for all parasites. Protects against ixodid and other types of ticks, fleas, round and tapeworms, dirofilaria. The drugs are available in tablets, drops on the skin, in the form of a spray and collars. The composition is safe, treatment from parasites of kittens and puppies begins from one and a half months. The composition of the tablets includes an additive with the aroma and taste of beef. Dogs and cats eat them themselves. But pet owners find sprays, drops, and collars more effective. The duration of the tablets is 30 days. The collar protects longer - up to 2 months. from helminths, up to 3 months. from ticks and up to 4 months. from fleas. It can even be worn on a cat that lives in an apartment without walking. This will be good prevention. There are complaints about the pills for side effects and weak protection.

The French brand "Nexgrard" produces only tablets for dogs. These are two drugs with different composition and action. "Frontline Neksgard" protects against fleas, all types of ticks. These are chewable tablets with the taste and smell of beef.Dogs eat them themselves, no need to cheat, force-feed. The tool is effective, begins to act on the same day. After 30 days, the reception is repeated. The package is designed for three months. Nexgard Spectra, in addition to ticks and fleas, removes lung and gastrointestinal worms. Like Frontline, it comes in beef-flavoured chewable tablets. Both products are safe, approved for puppies from two months of age. Tablets are given for treatment and prevention to dogs, regardless of the conditions of detention - a house or an apartment. The only negative is that there are no products for cats in the line.

Zoetis is the former veterinary division of Pfizer, later spun off into a separate company. Zoetis produces vaccines and medicines for pets. The manufacturer has two lines of flea and tick products. "Simparika" - tablets in six dosages, only for dogs. The protective effect lasts up to 35 days. This is not much, but there are three tablets in the package, they are enough for 105 days. The drug is effective, safe due to the small dosage. Plus - the medicine does not need to be force-fed. The flavoring additive turns the tablets into a treat. "Stronghold" - universal drops on the withers for dogs and cats. Pipettes are packed in three pieces, in total they are valid for three months.Animals tolerate drugs without side effects. Minus - you need to process or give pills every month, even for animals that live in an apartment.

The Austrian brand Bravecto produces safe products against ticks and fleas. The choice is not very large. For dogs, these are drops on the skin and tablets. For cats - only drops. The dosage is different, it is selected according to weight and age. Drops at the withers give up to 12 weeks of protection against ectoparasites, heartworms and gastrointestinal nematodes. The tool quickly removes parasites and protects pets from tick bites that live in private homes, often on the street. Tablets work against fleas, ixodid, ear, scabies, subcutaneous mites. The drug is effective and safe so that it can be given even to dogs bearing offspring. Age and weight limit - from one and a half months, 2 kilograms. Minus - the high price of all the manufacturer's drugs.

Protecto is a brand of the Russian company Neoterica GmbH. She develops drugs herself in the laboratory and produces them at her own factories. The company patented the composition of the products, received the approval of the All-Russian Research Institute of Animal and Plant Parasitology. The catalog contains preparations for cats and dogs from the age of 12 weeks. There are currently 2 forms available. For long-term protection against fleas, lice, ticks, the company produces collars. They are valid for up to six months. The second option is drops for application to the skin. They work for three months, protect pets from fleas, ixodid, ear and subcutaneous ticks, all types of helminths. Protecto drops and collars are very effective, fast acting and long lasting protection. The death of parasites occurs within two hours, and safety is determined by the lack of absorption of the drug into the pet's blood.