As a loving and caring dog parent, protecting your animal friend against parasitic infections is one of your key responsibilities. When you are on the hunt to find the appropriate flea and tick protection for your canine, a plethora of treatment options can be overwhelming. To help you in this context, we have compiled a detailed comparison of two popular flea and tick treatment brands, Credelio and Frontline Plus.
This blog provides a detailed comparison of these two brands so that you can make an informed decision in choosing the most suitable treatment for your pet.
Credelio & Frontline Plus – A Glance
Credelio for Dogs is a palatable beef-flavored chewable tablet for 8 weeks and older puppies and dogs, weighing 4.4 lbs or more. Each chew protects dogs against a range of external parasites for one month.
Frontline Plus for dogs is a topical formula for 8 weeks and older puppies and dogs, weighing at least 5 lbs. This monthly treatment provides protection against various external parasites.
Credelio & Frontline Plus – Parasitic Coverage
Credelio and Frontline Plus both are ectoparasitic treatment that protect dogs against various external parasites.
Credelio for Dogs,
- kills adult fleas
- treats and prevents flea infestations
- treats and controls American dog tick infestations
- treats and controls Lone star tick infestations
- treats and controls Black-legged tick infestations
- treats and controls Brown dog tick infestations
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Frontline Plus for Dogs,
- kills fleas, flea eggs and flea larvae
- prevents all flea life stages from developing
- stops existing infestations & prevents new infestations
- kills fleas which may cause flea allergy dermatitis
- kills all life stages of ticks
- eliminates Brown dog ticks, American dog ticks, Lone star ticks and Deer ticks (Black-legged ticks)
- kills ticks that may transmit Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Haemobartonellosis, Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis and other tick-borne diseases
- eliminates chewing lice infestations
- helps in the control of sarcoptic mange infestations.
Credelio & Frontline Plus – Comparison Table
The table below displays a thorough comparison of Credelio and Frontline Plus product features:
Credelio Or Frontline Plus – Which one should you buy?
Considering the formula, Credelio and Frontline Plus both are safe and authentic. Either of these treatments is equally effective in protecting dogs against fleas and a range of tick infestations caused by Black-legged ticks, American dog ticks, Lone Star ticks and Brown dog ticks. Frontline Plus however offers additional protection against chewing lice and sarcoptic mange infestations.
The choice between these two popular brands in the category of flea and tick treatments depends upon the parasitic coverage you are looking for, your pet’s preference (oral or topical) and their age to an extent. If you’re unsure which one you should go with, talk to your veterinarian.
David joined CanadaVetCare in 2013 as a product analyst and veterinary assistant. Being a passionate pet lover and keen animal health researcher, David had always found ways and solutions to help pet parents to improve their pets’ health. He is always happy to answer pet health-related queries and recommending pet parents for the right pet product for their furry companions.
