Frontline by Merial Launches New Product for Flea and Tick Prevention
Fleas and ticks cause problems for the whole family and can cause major health risks if left untreated. Merial, the makers of FRONTLINE Plus have developed CERTIFECT, an advanced topical solution.
CERTIFECT is proven to get rid of the pest problem within 18 hours of application. Also, the product can attack and kill the type of tick that is associated with Lyme disease. Early treatment is important to lessen the risk of transmission.
“It is becoming increasingly challenging to protect our dogs from tick-borne infections, since ticks are now in more places and in greater numbers than ever,” says Dr. Mike Murray, technical marketing director for Merial. “Pet owners and their dogs can really benefit from the new tick-killing power of CERTIFECT, which helps protect dogs against ticks which may transmit several dangerous diseases.”
CERTIFECT is made for all dogs at risk for tick exposure that still need proven flea control. It uses a small amount of amitraz to potentiate the tick-killing power of fipronil, which along with (S)-methoprene, are the active ingredients in FRONTLINE Plus.1
Amitraz and fipronil act together against ticks’ nervous systems to kill more ticks and increase the speed of kill compared to equivalent concentrations of fipronil alone. CERTIFECT should not be used on cats, but is safe if they are cohabiting the same space with a medicated dog.
The product is now available to licensed veterinarians. For more information please visit
http://us.merial.com/.
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