Frontline Plus for Small Dogs is a monthly spot-on flea and tick treatment for dogs and puppies that are 8 weeks or older and weigh 5 to 22 lbs. It kills fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, ticks and chewing lice, and it aids in the control of sarcoptic mange. No prescription is needed.
The formula combines fipronil (9.8%), which disrupts the nervous system of fleas, ticks and chewing lice, with (S)-methoprene (8.8%), an insect growth regulator that stops eggs and larvae from developing. It kills all life stages of brown dog, American dog, lone star and deer ticks, including ticks that may transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis. A manufacturer study showed 100% of fleas killed within 12 hours.
The treatment is applied to a single spot between the shoulder blades. It spreads across the skin through the dog's natural oils and is stored in the sebaceous glands, which release it steadily for 30 days. It is waterproof once dry, so bathing, swimming and rain won't wash it off after 24 hours. It is safe for breeding, pregnant and nursing dogs.
- Dog weight
- 5 to 22 lbs
- Age
- 8 weeks and older
- Active ingredients
- Fipronil 9.8%, (S)-methoprene 8.8%
- Kills
- Fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, ticks, chewing lice
- Ticks covered
- Brown dog, American dog, lone star, deer
- Duration
- 30 days per dose
- Quantity
- 6 applicators, one per month (6 months)
- Waterproof
- Yes, 24 hours after application
- Application
- Once a month, in one spot between the shoulder blades
- Prescription
- Not required