How does Frontline Spot On work?
Frontline Spot On acts by direct contact with parasites and not via your pet’s bloodstream. It kills fleas within 24 hours without requiring them to bite your pet.
1.Frontline Spot On is applied externally to your pet’s skin on the back of the neck.
2.The active ingredient, fipronil, quickly dissolves into the natural oils of your pet’s skin and coat, dispersing over the entire body surface within 24 hours and concentrating in the skin's oil glands to form a reservoir.
3.Fipronil is then secreted with the natural oils of the skin and hair, continuously coating your pet’s skin and hair for several weeks after application – in fact it’s the longest-lasting spot on flea treatment available without prescription.
How do I apply Frontline Spot On?
1.Select the correct size pipette for the weight of the animal. It is recommended to weigh the pet.
2.Hold the pipette upright. Tap the narrow neck of the pipette to ensure the contents are in the main body. Then, break the snap-off top of the pipette along the scored lines.
3.Part the coat between the shoulder blades until the skin is visible.
4.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.
For cats, one at the base of the skull and a second 2-3cm further back is advisable.
Care should be taken to avoid excessive wetting of the hair with the product since this will cause a sticky appearance at the application site. This will disappear within 24 hours of application.
Animals may be handled as soon as the application
Which Frontline Spot On pack do I need for my pet?
Frontline Spot On is available in packs of 3 or 6 pipettes for cats over 1kg and dogs over 2kg, and in a range of treatment sizes for dogs:
How often do I apply it?
The minimum treatment interval is 4 weeks.
Bathing or water immersion of dogs 48 hours after application will not stop Frontline Spot On working effectively. Apply at 6 weekly intervals if the pet is shampooed weekly with a chlorhexidine-based shampoo and 5 weekly if emolient shampoos are used.
What about fleas in my home?
If you’ve got a massive infestation or are taking measures against fleas for the first time, it’s a good idea to treat your pet’s environment with a suitable product.
For every 5 fleas on your pet, there are 95 in the pet’s environment in the form of flea eggs, larvae and pupae.
Environmental sprays are available to treat the eggs and larvae in your home, ask your Frontline Spot On supplier to recommend a suitable treatment.
Or you can see your vet about a combined approach to killing fleas on your pet and preventing the development of eggs, larvae and pupae in your home.
If you start treating when your pet already has fleas, you might occasionally still see fleas on your pet even after you’ve applied Frontline Spot On. Don’t worry, it doesn’t mean the treatment’s not working. You are simply seeing new fleas that have hatched from the pupae in your home.
The fact is, there is no product available to kill flea pupae. But once the pupae have hatched into adult fleas which jump onto your pet, Frontline Spot On efficiently kills them within 24 hours. It’s just a matter of waiting for all of the pupae to hatch (this can take several weeks or even months) and ensuring that you continue to protect your pet with Frontline Spot On.
Also, before treating your cat or dog, please make sure that you're familiar with the following points about using Frontline Spot On and read the full instructions and warnings on the pack.
•Frontline Spot On is for the treatment of cats and dogs only and for external use only
•Veterinary advice should be sought prior to using Frontline Spot On if there is any sign of skin irritation or if the pet is unwell
•Frontline Spot On is safe to use in breeding, pregnant and lactating bitches and queens
•Do not use on sick or convalescent animals
•Do not use on kittens weighing less than 1kg or puppies weighing less than 2kg
•Minimum treatment interval 4 weeks
•Do not use on puppies or kittens less than 8 weeks of age
•Do not overdose
•Pets with a known hypersensitivity to insecticides or alcohol should avoid contact with Frontline Spot On
•Avoid contact with the animal’s eyes
•The product should not be used on rabbits as adverse reactions and even death could occur.
•It is important to apply the dose to an area where the animal cannot lick it off. If licking occurs, a brief period of hypersalivation may occur, due mainly to the nature of the carrier.
Frontline Spot on is used in the treatment and prevention of infestations by fleas (Ctenocephalides spp.) and ticks (Rhipicephalus spp., Dermacentor spp.and Ixodes spp.) and as part of a treatment strategy for Flea Allergy Dermatitis in dogs. The product controls infestations with Trichodectes canis biting lice on dogs. Frontline Spot On Dog can be used in puppies from 8 weeks of age and weighing over 2kg.
Frontline Spot on Description
Spot on solution containing 10% w/v fipronil. Presented in plastic pipettes, each containing 0.67 ml (67 mg fipronil). 1.34 ml (134 mg fipronil), 2.68 ml (268 mg fipronil) or 4.02ml (402 mg fipronil).
Route of administration
By topical application to the skin.
Dosage
1 pipette of 0.67 ml per dog weighing over 2 kg and up to 10 kg bodyweight (approximately 7.5 - 15 mg/kg).
1 pipette of 1.34 ml per dog weighing over 10 kg and up to 20 kg bodyweight (7.5 - 15 mg/kg).
1 pipette of 2.68 ml per dog weighing over 20 kg and up to 40 kg bodyweight (7.5 - 15 mg/kg).
1 pipette of 4.02 ml per dog weighing over 40 kg and up to 60 kg bodyweight (7.5 – 15 mg/kg).
For dogs over 60 kg bodyweight, use two pipettes of 2.68 ml.
Method of administration
Hold upright. Tap the narrow part of the pipette to ensure the contents are within the main body of the pipette. Break back the snap-off top of the spot-on pipette along the scored line. Part the coat between the shoulder blades until the skin is visible. Place the tip of the pipette on the skin and squeeze gently at one or two spots to empty its contents onto the skin.
Care should be taken to avoid excessive wetting of the hair with the product since this will cause a sticky appearance of hairs at the treatment spot. However, should this occur, it will disappear within 24 hours post application.
In the absence of safety studies, the minimum treatment interval is 4 weeks.
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
For animal treatment only.
For external use only.
Do not use in rabbits, as adverse reactions and even death could occur.
Flammable
Animals or operators with a known hypersensitivity to insecticides or alcohol should avoid contact with FRONTLINE Spot On Dog.
In the absence of available data, the product should not be used on puppies less than 8 weeks old and/or weighing less than 2kg.
Do not use on sick (systemic diseases, fever....) or convalescent animals.
This product is specifically developed for dogs. Do not use in cats as this could lead to overdosing.
Do not overdose.
It is important to apply the dose to an area where the animal cannot lick it off, and to make sure that animals do not lick each other following treatment. If licking occurs, a brief period of hypersalivation may occur, due mainly to the nature of the carrier.
Among the extremely rare suspected adverse reactions, transient cutaneous reactions at the application site (skin discolouration, local alopecia, pruritis, erythema) and general pruritis or alopecia have been reported after use. Exceptionally, hypersalivation, reversible neurological signs (hyperaesthesia, depression, nervous signs) or vomiting or respiratory signs have been observed after use.
Dogs should not be allowed to swim in watercourses for 2 days after application.
Operator warnings
The product can cause mucous membrane and eye irritation and so contact with the mouth and eyes should be avoided.
Avoid contents coming into contact with the fingers. If this occurs, wash hands with soap and water.
After accidental ocular exposure the eye should be rinsed carefully with plain water.
Avoid contact with the animals eyes.
Wash hands after use.
Do not smoke, eat or drink during application .
Treated animals should not be handled until the application site is dry, and children should not be allowed to play with treated animals until the application site is dry. It is therefore recommended that animals are not treated during the day, but should be treated during the early evening, and that recently treated animals should not be allowed to sleep with owners, especially children.
Ensure that treated animals do not groom each other after treatment until dry.
Fipronil may adversely affect aquatic organisms. Do not contaminate ponds, waterways or ditches with the product or empty containers. Dispose of used packaging in the household refuse. Unused product should be returned to the veterinary surgeon.
Pharmaceutical precautions
Store in original packaging in a dry place.
Do not store above 30oC.
Keep out of reach of children.
| Product | RRP | Our price | Buy |
| Frontline Spot On cat |
3pk £16.46 6pk £27.44 |
3pk £10.79 6pk £17.99 |
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| Frontline Spot On 2-10kg |
3pk £21.17 6pk £34.44 |
3pk £13.99 6pk £22.49 |
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| Frontline Spot On 10-20kg |
3pk £23.12 6pk £37.14 |
3pk £14.99 6pk £24.49 |
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| Frontlise Spot On 20-40kg |
3pk £25.22 6pk £40.85 |
3pk £16.79 6pk £26.79 |
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| Frontline Spot On 40kg+ |
3pk £29.54 6pk £47.87 |
3pk £19.19 6pk £30.99 |
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