How Does Frontline Flea Control Work?
What Is Frontline? Frontline and Frontline Plus are flea control products produced by Merial and can effectively help control fleas on your pets. When it comes to using Frontline, it is best you understand how it works to get satisfying results from this product. How It Works After application, Frontline will kill fleas in all life stages within 24 hours. Frontline continues working for up to a month after application. Frontline Plus works on ticks as well as fleas and can take up to 48 hours to kill ticks. For severe infestation, there is a Frontline spray you can apply to get immediate results. The main ingredient in Frontline is Fipronil, which is a type of insecticide. Fipronil is spread across your pet’s skin by the bodily oils in the fur. Fipronil targets the nervous system of fleas and ticks which results in paralysis and death. After initial application, the hair follicles will continue to slowly release the chemical. Frontline Plus contains the added ingredient (S)-methoprene,
