Flea Products Flashcards
Active ingredient in Sentinel and Sentinel Spectrum
lufenuron
Mechanism of action of lufenuron
chitin synthase inhibitor (“flea birth control”
Is lufenuron safe for dogs, cats, or both?
both
Active ingredient in Advantage II, Advantix, Advantage Multi, and Seresto collars
imidacloprid
Spectrum of imidacloprid
adult fleas, eggs, larva
Is imidacloprid safe for dogs, cats, or both?
dogs (some are safe for cats)
Which imidacloprid containing product contains permethrin and cannot be used on cats?
Advantix
Active ingredient in Frontline Plus, Parastar, EasySpot, etc.
fipronil
Mechanism of action of fipronil
GABA receptor antagonist
Spectrum of fipronil
fleas, ticks, lice
Is fipronil safe for dogs, cats, or both?
both (some contain permethrins)
Active ingredient in Revolution
selamectin
Mechanism of action of selamectin
chloride channel activator
Spectrum of selamectin
adult fleas, eggs, ticks (Dermacentor only), heartowmr, sarcoptes, otodectes, notoedres, some nematodes
Is selamectin safe for dogs, cats, or both?
both
Active ingredient in Vectra and Vectra 3D
dinetofuran
Mechanism of action of dinetofuran
affects nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Spectrum of dinetofuran
adult fleas
Is dinetofuran safe for dogs, cats, or both?
both
Active ingredient in Cheristin
spinetorum
Mechanism of action of spinetorum
adult fleas affects nicotinic acetylcholine and GABA receptors
Spectrum of spinetorum
adult fleas
Is spinetorum safe for dogs, cats, or both
cats
Active ingredient in Activyl and Activyl Tick Plus
indoxacarb
Mechanism of action of indoxacarb
bioactivation by insect gut enzymes into active form leading to paralysis
Spectrum of indoxacarb
adult fleas, larva
Is indoxacarb safe for dogs, cats, or both?
both (only Activyl can be used in cats)
