Frontline Flea Spot On for Cats - 6 pipettes of 0.5 ml

Description

Frontline for Cats is a spot-on treatment for fleas, ticks and biting lice, containing the insecticide and acaricide fipronil. Each 0.5ml pipette delivers 50mg of the active ingredient directly to the skin, and this pack contains six individually sealed pipettes. Frontline for Cats kills adult fleas within 24 hours and ticks and lice within 48 hours of exposure. One application protects against new adult flea infestations for five weeks and against ticks for up to one month. Regular treatment can help relieve the repeated irritation caused by flea bites and reduce the number of adult fleas feeding and reproducing on your cat. The liquid is applied to the skin at the back of the head and neck, avoiding the need for an oral tablet.

Fleas are small, blood-feeding parasites that can make even a well-groomed cat uncomfortable. Some cats scratch frequently, while others respond by licking, nibbling or overgrooming, leaving areas of shortened hair or thinning coat. Flea dirt may appear as dark specks close to the skin, particularly around the lower back and base of the tail. Frontline for Cats treats the adult fleas responsible for these bites. Cats with flea allergy dermatitis have an exaggerated immune response to flea saliva, so a relatively small number of bites can trigger marked itching and inflammation. Crusted spots, often described clinically as miliary dermatitis, may develop over the back or neck. Frontline for Cats can form part of the management of flea allergy dermatitis by helping control the flea exposure that repeatedly provokes this reaction.

Fipronil in Frontline for Cats disrupts the normal activity of the parasite’s nervous system. It blocks the movement of chloride ions through certain nerve channels, causing uncontrolled nerve activity and death of the flea or tick. After application, fipronil spreads across the skin and coat, with very little absorbed into the cat’s bloodstream. Parasites are exposed to the active ingredient on the treated animal. Frontline for Cats is the standard fipronil formulation; it does not contain the additional insect growth regulator found in Frontline Plus. Its flea control therefore depends on killing adult fleas, alongside appropriate treatment of the household environment where immature flea stages can develop. Newly emerged fleas may still jump onto a treated cat before they are killed, especially during an established household infestation.

Most of the flea population in an infested home exists away from the pet as eggs, larvae and pupae. Eggs fall from the coat into bedding, carpets and gaps in flooring, while larvae develop in sheltered areas containing organic debris. The pupal stage can remain protected inside its cocoon before emerging as an adult flea. Using Frontline for Cats alongside thorough vacuuming and washing pet bedding helps address this continuing source of infestation. Other cats and dogs in the household also need a suitable species-specific flea treatment, because untreated animals can sustain the breeding cycle. Frontline for Cats should not be combined with another flea spot-on on the same cat. A household flea spray, where appropriate, is used on the environment according to its own directions and must never be applied directly to an animal.

Apply Frontline for Cats to dry skin where your cat cannot easily lick it. Part the coat at the base of the skull until the skin is visible, then apply approximately half the contents of the pipette there and the remainder two to three centimetres further back. Direct contact with the skin is needed, particularly in cats with dense coats. Allow the application site to dry and prevent animals from grooming one another during this time. Frontline for Cats should not be reapplied at intervals shorter than four weeks. Avoid bathing during the two days after application, and do not stroke the treated area until it is dry. A temporary change in the appearance of the hair at the application site may occur after a spot-on treatment.

Frontline for Cats is suitable from eight weeks of age in cats weighing at least 1kg, and it can be used in pregnant and lactating queens. It must not be used on rabbits, or on cats that are ill or recovering from illness. Tick control reduces the number of ticks surviving on the animal, but Frontline for Cats is not a repellent and cannot guarantee prevention of every tick-borne infection. Check the coat after time spent in long grass or other tick habitats, as attached ticks may still be seen. The product can occasionally cause local skin reactions, increased salivation or other adverse effects, particularly if licked. Keep unopened pipettes in their original packaging below 25°C, in a dry place away from heat and ignition sources.

How long does Frontline for Cats protect against fleas and ticks?

One application protects against new adult flea infestations for five weeks and ticks for up to one month. The current product information gives these separate protection periods. Treatments must not be given less than four weeks apart, even if newly emerged fleas are still appearing from the home environment.

How many treatments are in this Frontline cat pack?

This pack contains six individual 0.5ml pipettes, each holding 50mg fipronil. One complete pipette is used for each application to a suitable cat. The six pipettes provide six separate treatments; the spacing between them depends on the parasite-control schedule being followed for that animal.

Can Frontline for Cats be used on kittens?

It can be used in kittens from eight weeks of age provided they weigh at least 1kg. Both the age and weight requirements apply. Younger or smaller kittens need a different approach, and this product must not be used on animals that are ill or recovering from illness.

How quickly does Frontline kill fleas on cats?

Frontline kills adult fleas within 24 hours of exposure. Fleas may still be seen shortly after treatment, particularly when new adults continue emerging from carpets or bedding. Treating suitable household animals and addressing the environment helps reduce this continuing source of fleas during an established infestation.

Where should Frontline be applied on a cat?

Part the coat to expose the skin at the base of the skull. Apply approximately half the pipette there and the remainder two to three centimetres further back. These positions reduce the chance of licking. Keep animals from grooming each other until the application site is dry.

Does Frontline for Cats treat worms?

No. This Frontline formulation treats fleas, ticks and biting lice; it does not treat intestinal worms. Fleas can carry a tapeworm that cats acquire by swallowing an infected flea during grooming, so flea control and an appropriate worming programme may both be needed for the same animal.

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