FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^® FOR DOGS

FRONTLINE PLUS^®, FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^® and FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON kill fleas by affecting their nervous system, making them hyperactive before dying. These dying fleas often rise to the top of the pet’s coat and bounce, so if you see fleas after treatment, it’s often a sign the product has got to work. Find out more about why you may still see fleas after treating your pet.

If you have any concerns, please contact our technical services team at petsuk@boehringer-ingelheim.com or your veterinary surgeon.

No, in fact no product stops fleas from jumping onto pets. However, fleas are killed after contact with your treated pet: within 24 hours for FRONTLINE PLUS^® and FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON, or within 6 hours for FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^®.

No. FRONTLINE PLUS^®, FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^® and FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON act topically, which means that fleas and ticks are killed through contact with your pet’s skin and coat – they don’t need to bite to be killed.

Both products kill fleas and ticks on your pet, however FRONTLINE^® PLUS has an advanced formula that also stops flea eggs that fall off pets from hatching in your home.

Yes, FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^® can be used on any breed of dog, including collies and other herding-breed dogs which can sometimes show a sensitivity to some parasite treatments.

There are no known health risks associated with applying these products to your pet during pregnancy. As a general rule, pregnant women should wear gloves to avoid direct contact with the product.

Once applied, FRONTLINE PLUS^®/ FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^®/FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON is stored in the sebaceous glands in your pet’s skin and spreads over their whole body surface with their natural oils. Fleas and ticks are killed through contact with your pet’s skin and coat – they don’t need to bite to be killed.

Yes, you can use it on your dogs. Follow two simple precautions to keep cats safe after treating dogs with FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^®:

• keep cats and treated dogs away from each other until the application site is dry
• make sure that cats do not groom the site of application on a treated dog

Yes. FRONTLINE PLUS^® for extra-large dogs can be used on dogs over 40 kg – there’s no upper weight limit for this product. To treat dogs over 60 kg with FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^®, use the appropriate combination of two pipette sizes that most closely matches the bodyweight. To treat dogs over 60 kg with FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON, use two large-sized pipettes for dogs from 20 to 40 kg.

FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON is licensed for use in pregnant and lactating cats and dogs. FRONTLINE PLUS^® is licensed for use in pregnant cats and dogs, and lactating dogs. FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^® is not licensed for use during pregnancy or lactation.

You must only ever use products on pet species that they have been specifically developed and licensed for. FRONTLINE PLUS^® for Cats can only be used on cats and ferrets; FRONTLINE PLUS^® for Dogs can only be used on dogs; FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON for Cats can only be used on cats; FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON for Dogs can only be used on dogs and FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^® can only be used on dogs. Do not use any FRONTLINE^® treatment on rabbits.

Once FRONTLINE PLUS^®, FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^® or FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON has been applied, it’s recommended to keep your pet out of the rain and away from water (including the sea, streams, rivers and ponds) for the next 48 hours. Don’t bathe them either. If they do come into contact with rain within 48 hours after treatment, it’s unlikely that they’ll get so wet that the product is washed away. However, if your pet gets soaked to the skin then the effectiveness of the treatment may be affected and reapplication may be needed. If this is the case, please contact your veterinary surgeon for advice.

FRONTLINE PLUS^®, FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^® and FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON have an exemplary safety profile and adverse reactions to the treatments are very rare. If you believe your pet has experienced any adverse reactions after use of FRONTLINE PLUS^®, FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^® or FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON, please contact our technical services team at petsuk@boehringer-ingelheim.com or your veterinary surgeon.

You can handle, stroke and cuddle your pet as usual as soon as the application site is dry. In the meantime, treated animals should not be handled and children should not be allowed to play or sleep with them.

As with all licensed veterinary medicines, FRONTLINE PLUS^®, FRONTLINE TRI-ACT^® and FRONTLINE^® SPOT ON have undergone extensive safety evaluation. When used as directed, pets treated with FRONTLINE^® flea and tick treatments do not pose a health risk to children or adults. It is a recommended precaution that children or adults do not pet, play or sleep with treated animals until the application site is dry.