Welcome to FRONTLINE® Spot On, the market-leading* product for cats and dogs against fleas and ticks. Your questions answered below:
The Product
What is it?
FRONTLINE Spot On is the market leading treatment for both cats and dogs that provides long-lasting protection against fleas and ticks, and controls biting lice.
The active ingredient in FRONTLINE Spot On is fipronil, which is an adulticide that kills the adult flea on the pet.
How does it work?
FRONTLINE Spot On acts by direct contact with parasites, not via your pet’s bloodstream. It kills fleas within 24 hours and ticks within 48 hours. It is applied to your pet’s skin on the back of the neck where the active ingredient quickly dissolves into the natural oils (sebum) of your pet’s skin and coat. It then disperses over the entire body surface within 24 hours and concentrates in the skin’s oil glands to form a reservoir.
Fipronil is then secreted with the sebum, continuously coating your pet’s skin and hair for several weeks after application.
How do I use it?
Hold the pipette upright and tap the neck of the pipette to ensure all the liquid is in the body of the pipette. Snap off the top of the pipette along the scored line. Part your pet’s coat between the shoulder blades until the skin is visible. Place the tip of the pipette on the skin and squeeze gently to empty its contents onto the skin at one or two spots where the animal cannot lick it off.
How often should I use it?
Your pet can be bathed or swim as usual from 48 hours after application without affecting the efficacy of FRONTLINE Spot On. It can be applied after bathing as soon as the coat is completely dry.
If you’re busy, remembering when your pet’s flea treatment is due can be difficult. But you won’t want your pet to go unprotected. Don’t worry, we can help with the FRONTLINE reminder service. Email or SMS reminders can help you keep your pet’s flea and tick protection up to scratch. Just click here to register.
Where can I buy it locally?
Check out our simple postcode matcher on the homepage to find your nearest vet or FRONTLINE stockist.
More information on fleas and ticks.