Stronghold Plus was as effective as the other medicine and reduced flea counts by more than 95%. A second field study was conducted in cats naturally infested with ticks. Cats were treated with Stronghold Plus monthly for 3 months or another medicine, containing fipronil.
Is stronghold prescription only?
Stronghold for Cats – 6 Pack is a Prescription Only Veterinary Medicine and by law requires a prescription from your vet.
How often should Stronghold be applied?
It is recommended to use Stronghold monthly to both treat and prevent fleas, most importantly through the flea season, starting treatment a month before the fleas become active.
Is stronghold a wormer for fleas?
Stronghold is used to treat and prevent infestations with parasites that live on the skin or in the fur of cats and dogs, such as fleas and mites, as well as treating worm parasites that live inside the body.
What is the difference between frontline and stronghold?
Re: What’s the difference between Frontline & Stronghold? Stronghold kills the fleas without them having to bite the cat, plus does ear mites and some worms, the basic Frontline works by the fleas having to bite to die so if a cat has a flea allergy, its no good.
What is the best flea treatment for cats UK?
The best cat flea treatments to buy
- Frontline Spot On for cats: The best efficient flea treatment.
- Advocate 80 Spot-On for Large Cats: The best flea treatment on prescription.
- Beaphar Reflective Soft Cat Flea Collar: The best “fit and forget” flea treatment.
Is Frontline the same as stronghold?
Re: What’s the difference between Frontline & Stronghold? Stronghold kills most worms, whereas Frontline doesn’t. On the other hand, Frontline kills ticks, and Stronghold doesn’t. I use them alternately, with Stronghold AT LEAST once every 3 months, and Frontline during the months the ticks are most active.
Is stronghold a Wormer?
It can also be used to treat worm parasites that live inside the body. Stronghold is a ready-to-use solution containing Selamectin, which is an anti-parasitic medicine that causes paralysis or death to the parasites. It is presented in a single-use plastic tube for easy topical application.
Does stronghold plus cover tapeworm?
STRONGHOLD PLUS is not an all-in-one spot-on although it controls the many important cat parasites: e.g. mosquitoes, tapeworms and several roundworms are not controlled.
Is stronghold better than Frontline Plus?
Is Frontline Plus as good as stronghold?
STRONGHOLD (Works against fleas, mites, roundworms and hookworms. FRONTLINE COMBO (Works against ticks, fleas – as well as the flea eggs and larvae. Not as effective as Advocate or Stronghold.
What flea treatment do vets recommend for cats?
We recommend Frontline Plus because it not only kills fleas and controls flea infestations, but it also kills ticks and chewing lice. Used and trusted by pet owners for more than 20 years, Frontline Plus protects for 30 days with one application.
