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Can I use CAPSTAR with other products?
Yes. CAPSTAR® (nitenpyram) Tablets may be used together with other products including shampoos and other flea products, as well as with heartworm preventives, corticosteroids, antibiotics, vaccines, deworming medications.

1. How quickly do FRONTLINE Brand Products kill parasites?

Our research data shows FRONTLINE Brand Products will kill fleas within 18 hours of contact with your treated pet. Ticks will die within 48 hours of contact with your treated pet. 

 2. How do FRONTLINE Top Spot and FRONTLINE Plus spread over a pet’s body? How long does this take?

FRONTLINE Top Spot and Frontline Plus spread over the pet’s body by a process called translocation. When applied, these products are gradually dispersed by the pet’s natural oils, collecting in the oil glands in the skin. It is then “wicked” onto the hair over the next 30 days. The translocation process can take up to 24 hours to complete. 

 3. Do fleas and ticks have to bite my pet for FRONTLINE Brand Products to work?

Fleas and ticks do not have to bite your pet for FRONTLINE Brand Products to work. FRONTLINE Brand Products kill fleas and ticks if they simply come into contact with your pet’s hair coat. The fleas will die within 18 hours of contact with your treated pet, and ticks will die within 48 hours. 

 4. Why am I seeing more fleas on my pet after applying a FRONTLINE Brand Product?

After the application of a FRONTLINE Brand Product, you may see more fleas, but this is an indication that the FRONTLINE Brand Product is working. FRONTLINE Brand Products make fleas hyperexcited, drawing them to the top of the haircoat before dying. This will make them more visible to you. 

 5. I treated my pet with a FRONTLINE Brand Product, but I still see fleas in my home. Why?

The fleas you see are most likely hatched flea eggs that were deposited in the environment before you began using FRONTLINE Brand Products. Consecutive monthly applications of a FRONTLINE Brand Product to your pet will assist with the elimination of an indoor flea life cycle. In some geographical regions in the United States, it may be required to use the product year-round. 

 6. How do FRONTLINE Brand Products kill fleas before they can lay eggs on my pet?

Once new adult fleas jump on your pet, they must be present on the host for at least 24 to 36 hours before they can lay eggs. Our research data indicates that FRONTLINE Brand Products, when used monthly, will kill your pet’s fleas within 18 hours of application - before they can lay eggs. 

 7. Do FRONTLINE Brand Products have an expiration date?

FRONTLINE Brand Products do not carry an expiration date. We recommend storing FRONTLINE Brand Products at room temperature and keeping them sealed in their original packaging. If stored under these conditions, FRONTINE Brand Products will not expire. 

 8. How long after application can my pet be bathed or go swimming?

FRONTLINE Brand Products remain effective for 30 days, even if a pet swims or is bathed. After application, keep the dog or cat from getting wet until the application area appears dry, usually 24 hours. If a FRONTLINE Brand Product is to be applied after a bath, make sure the pet is completely dry before application.

 9. Can I use FRONTLINE Brand Products if my pet is on medication? 

FRONTLINE Brand Products are not systemically active and have no known adverse interactions with systemic medications. 

 10. Can I use FRONTLINE Brand Products if I have already applied another flea- and tick-control product?

There are no known interactions between FRONTLINE Brand Products and any other flea- and tick-control products. However, it is recommended to wait at least 24 hours between applications.

 11. Do the FRONTLINE Brand Products have any additional label claims?

Effective May 2003, FRONTLINE PLUS and FRONTLINE Top Spot were approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be used on pregnant, lactating and breeding dogs and cats. FRONTLINE Spray is not approved to be used on pregnant, lactating and breeding dogs and cats. In addition, FRONTLINE Plus small size that was initially labeled for 11-22 lb dogs has now been approved for the use on any size dog up to 22 lbs. FRONTLINE Brand Products are now approved for the rapid elimination of chewing lice infestations on dogs and cats and as an aid in control of sarcoptic mange infestations on dogs. Also, any FRONTLINE Brand Product may be applied to dogs and cats as young as 8 weeks of age and older.

 12. Which FRONTLINE Brand Product is right for my pet?

FRONTLINE Brand Products are available in three formulations to make it easy for you to provide your pet with the flea and tick control that is best for them. FRONTLINE Plus is a convenient once-a-month topical product offering long-lasting, complete control for adult fleas, flea eggs and larvae, and all four major species of ticks. FRONTLINE Top Spot and FRONTLINE Plus provide fast-acting, long-lasting flea and tick control for dogs and cats. FRONTLINE Spray offers quick elimination of existing flea and tick infestations. Ask your veterinarian which FRONTLINE Brand Product is the best choice for your pet.

 13. Can FRONTLINE Brand Products be used on pets other than dogs and cats?

No. FRONTLINE Brand Products are intended for use on dogs and cats only. It is not recommended for use on other species.

 14. Can FRONTLINE Brand Products be reapplied before the 30-day treatment interval is up?

Research results show that FRONTLINE Brand Products control fleas and ticks for a full month, so reapplication is unnecessary within 30 days.

 16. Are there any side effects when using FRONTLINE?

Individual sensitivities, while rare, may occur after using any pesticide product. Since FRONTLINE Brand Products are topical some pets may experience temporary irritation at the site of product application. If signs persist, or become more severe within a few days of application, consult your veterinarian immediately.

 17. Why are FRONTLINE Brand Products only available through my veterinarian?

It is Merial’s sales policy to sell our small animal products only where a veterinarian/client/patient relationship exists. Merial believes that the veterinarian is the only professional qualified to serve the health care needs of pets, the concerns of their owners and the appropriate use of our small animal products such as FRONTLINE Brand Products.

 18. How old does my pet have to be to apply FRONTLINE Brand Products?

All FRONTLINE Brand Products may be applied to dogs and cats as young as 8 weeks of age.

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August 31, 2003 was a day that changed the lives of my husband, the kids and me. That was the day we found 6-month-old Chloe. We found her trying to get off a highway after she had been hit by a car. We stopped to help and little did we know just what we were getting ourselves into. After rushing her to a Veterinary Hospital; we found that we had a difficult choice to make. We could either take on full responsibility of the dog (which would include an estimated veterinary bill of somewhere between $2,000 - $3,000) or we could relinquish her to animal control. With tears in our eyes we, unfortunately, had to let the local animal control take over. But, the story didn’t stop there.Over the next few days, I stayed in contact with animal control to find out the status of this beautiful little dog that had stolen my heart out on that highway. I ended up finding out that the only injury she had from her accident was a broken front leg. Still, the veterinary bills were being estimated at far more money than my husband and I could afford, because on top of the broken leg she was found to be suffering from kennel cough, intestinal worms and Lyme disease. That was when I started looking at my other options.

I quickly learned the undeniable truth that many “no-kill” organizations just don’t have the funding to take on the responsibility of an injured animal. There are thousands of animals a year that get put down and can’t be saved that are completely healthy. Most organizations just can’t realistically pass over a bunch of healthy animals in order to fund the care of a sick one. Likewise, when most people decide to adopt a new pet, they don’t want to take on the responsibilities associated with a sick or injured animal, when they have many other healthy animals to choose from. This poor dog was quickly put on the unadoptable list at the animal control facility and was slated to be put down.

I knew that if I didn’t do something, she was going to die. I had looked at many options and had not yet found an answer when it came down to the last 48 hours before Chloe was to be put down. It was then that a co-worker suggested I send out an office-wide e-mail telling the story of this dog and asking for any help that I could get. I was desperate enough to save Chloe, so I did just that. Within a few hours of having sent out the e-mail, I had more than enough money to take care of her bills and ultimately save her life. Just days before she was going to be put down, my husband and I went into animal control with the money and paperwork needed to adopt this beautiful dog. At the time, we were just planning on adopting her in order to save her from being put down and then we would look for apermanent home for her when she was healthier. We never thought we would keep her.

On September 18, 2003, nearly 3 weeks after we found Chloe on the highway, my husband and I brought her home. That day was also the day that hurricane Isabel came through where we live, and “hurricane” Chloe stepped into our lives for good.

Before all of this happened, I was never really one to want a dog. I actually never had one in my life before and now I can’t imagine life without her. I never thought that I could feel such intense love for a dog, but adopting Chloe has changed my husband, our kids and me. She has a brought a light into our home that is indescribable. The joy that she brings us is immeasurable; and we would go through everything all over again just to even have a moment with her. How lucky we are to have her for her lifetime.

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