A New Class of Flea and Tick Killing Products?

A new class of flea and tick killing products is touted as killing fleas within twelve hours of initial application and killing ticks within 48 hours of application. Frontline Plus is one of the better known examples of this type of product. As is often the case, people are wondering whether this kind of efficiency in an insecticide or an acaracide is associated with less than pleasant effects of a deleterious nature other life forms. Of primary concern, of course, is what might happen to those creatures that scientists refer to as companion animals. Should Frontline Plus side effects on cats and dogs be looked into seriously?

The web appears to contain some anecdotal evidence that Frontline Plus side effects can include poor appetite, hyper or hypo activity, convulsions, twitching salivation, poor coordination, stiff limbs, unsteady gait and labored breathing. The following facts should be proven. The active (an only potentially harmful) ingredients in Frontline Plus are fipronil and S-methoprene. However, opponents of the use of all spot-on flea killers will not even concede that the inert ingredients in products like Frontline Plus are safe.

If opponents and advocates cannot even agree on simple definitions like active versus inert we may have a long way to go before this issue is resolved? Who can we trust? You may be heartened by the following news or you may not.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken notice of recent increases in adverse reactions reported. The EPA is looking into issues like how clear directions are and how closely followed as well as the product approval process for spot-on products.

You can find more information about side effects at http://www.frontlineplussideeffects.com, where you can read about Frontline Plus side effects.