Always consult with your veterinarian as to the best Heartworm and flea preventative for your pets environmental living condition. No product is the best for every situation.
*** Information for this comparison was pulled directly from the manufacturers. Price averages are from Charlotte region veterinary facilities and may vary. 2015
| Product | Parasites Covered | Cost for 6 Months | Active Ingredient | Information | Safe To Give |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capstar | Fleas | $30 | Nitenpyram | Most fleas gone in 30 minutes. All fleas gone in 24 hours. Lasts 24 hours. Affects adult fleas | 4 weeks and older, 2lbs or more. |
| Comfortis | Fleas. Not labeled for ticks, however kills them for up to 16 days. | 5-10lbs: $88.66 10-20lbs: $90.34 20-40lbs: $93.66 40-60lbs: $95.34 60-120lbs: $98.70 |
Spinosad, (same chemical used in Organic Farming due to break down rate). | Most fleas gone in 30 minutes, all fleas gone in 4 hours. Lasts 30 days. Affects adult fleas | 14 weeks of age or older, 5lbs or more |
| Heartguard Plus | Heartworms, Hookworms, Roundworms | 1-25lbs: $32.40 26-50lbs: $42.00 51-100lbs: $50.64 |
Ivermectin / Pyrante | Safe for pregnant canines. Active for 30 days. | 6 weeks of age and older. |
| Interceptor | Heartworms, Hookworms, Roundworms, Whipworms | 2-10lbs: $34.20 11-25lbs: $35.10 26-50lbs: $42.75 51-100lbs: $52.85 |
Milbemycinoxime | Tested in pregnant canines. Active for 30 days. | 4 weeks and older, 2lbs and up. |
| Sentinel | Fleas, Heartworms, Roundworms, Whipworms, Hookworms | 2-10lbs: $72.25 11-25lbs: $74.80 26-50lbs: $83.30 51-100lbs: $86.40 |
Milbemycinoxime / Lufenuron | Tested in pregnant canines. Active for 30 days. | 4 weeks and older, 2lbs and up. |
| Advantage | Fleas | $35-$75 | Imidacloprid | Kills adult fleas, flea larvae and chewing lice, (12 hours to 1 week) Lasts 30 days | 7 weeks and older, 3lbs and up |
| Advantage | Fleas, Heartworms | 3-9lbs: $85.00 | Imidacloprid / Molidectin | Lasts 30 days | 7 weeks |
| Frontline Plus | Fleas, Ticks, Chewing Lice, Sarcoptic Mange | 0-22lbs: $88.54 23-44lbs: $90.68 45-88lbs: $92.92 89-132lbs: $94.96 |
Fipronil(s) Methoprine | Adult Fleas, eggs, larvae, Ticks, (American Dog, Lone Star, and Deer). Safe for pregnant/lactating females. Labeled 30 days, lasts up to 6 weeks. | 8 weeks and up |
| Revolution | Fleas, Ticks, Heartworms, Ear Mites, Sarcoptic Mange | 5-10lbs: $50.13 11-20lbs: $$51.48 20-40lbs: $53.01 40-85lbs: $54.36 85-130lbs: $71.82 |
Selamectin | Adult Fleas, eggs, American Dog Tick. Lasts 30 days | 6 weeks and up, 5lbs and up |
| K9 Advantix | Fleas, Ticks, Mosquitos | 0-10lbs: $59.00 11-20lbs: $62.00 21-55lbs: $64.00 55lbs & up: $68.00 |
Imidacloprid / Permethrin | American Dog Ticks, Lone Star Ticks, Deer Ticks, Brown Dog Ticks, kills fleas in 12 hours. Lasts 30 days. | 7 weeks and up |
