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Flea Control: Ratings of Sources
Total of 12 Sources

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1. Helium.com
As of Dec. 2007
The Best Products for Getting Rid of Fleas
by Contributors to Helium.com
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

In this series of 20 short articles, various writers -- ranging from kids to veterinarians -- recommend the best anti-flea products. Advantage receives a lot of mentions here for all pets, and one… convincing poster says Revolution is the most economical solution for (smaller) cats. Many posters warn against over-the-counter remedies like shampoos and flea collars, although in the latter category, Preventic and the Hartz 2-in-1 Cat Flea & Tick Collar get some mentions.

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2. DrLarryPetVet.com
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Flea and Tick Products
by Larry Cohen
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

In this brief but helpful article, veterinarian Larry Cohen describes the pros and cons of the three main topical anti-flea medications. He says Advantage is "very effective in killing fleas quickly," but… has no effect on ticks, while Revolution is effective on a wide variety of parasites, and Frontline kills both fleas and ticks. All three products receive equally high ratings, but Cohen implies that Advantage is better for flea control.

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3. PlacervilleVet.com
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Flea Control
by Editors of PlacervilleVet.com
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

This helpful article describes various flea-control products, and recommends some. The author touts Revolution for cats and Frontline for dogs (which is more expensive than Advantage, but also more… effective). Program and Sentinel seem to be a tossup, but Sentinel also controls heartworm in dogs. Flea collars are only recommended 'before' there's a flea problem, and the author warns that many people (and pets) don't like their chemical smell.

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4. Main Street Pet Care
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Flea Control: Our Recommendations
by Editors of Main Street Pet Care
3 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment

The website of this veterinary hospital goes into great (and critical) depth about anti-flea remedies. Sentinel, Program and Capstar -- which are administered to cats or dogs via pills or injection -- are… recommended here, and the site also advises outfitting pets on these medications with a Preventic collar. The doctor who wrote this piece isn't fond of either Advantage or Frontline (which runs contrary to the advice at other veterinary sites), and doesn't like topical medications in general, but he does have some good things to say about Revolution.

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5. About.com
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Top 3 Topical Flea Control Products
by Franny Syufy
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment About.com cats guide Franny Syufy gives brief descriptions of the top three topical flea-control preparations: Advantage, Frontline and Revolution. She says she uses Advantage for her cats and kittens, and hasn't seen any fleas in years. It isn't clear if she's ever tried the others.
6. Yahoo! Answers
As of Dec. 2007
What Is the Best Anti-Flea Product for Dogs and Cats?
by Contributors to Yahoo! Answers
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Although the responses to this question don't constitute a scientific sample, they are useful in identifying popular anti-flea remedies. Advantage receives a few mentions here, and one dog breeder recommends Johnson's Baby Shampoo, which he says is safe enough to use on puppies, and kills fleas when allowed to lather for ten minutes.
7. Yahoo! Answers
As of Dec. 2007
What is the Best Flea Collar?
by Contributors to Yahoo! Answers
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Almost 30 people respond to this question, an unusually large sample by Yahoo! standards. The vast majority of respondents warns against flea collars and recommends topical medications like Advantage or Frontline, but one pet owner makes a convincing case for Preventic flea collars (which are no longer available from the manufacturer).
8. 1-800-PetMeds
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Shampoo
by Editors of 1-800-PetMeds
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment This online pet pharmacy isn't keen on anti-flea shampoos, since fleas in the environment will often reattach themselves after the pet emerges from the bathtub. The two products recommended here are Flea & Tick and EctoKyl.
9. All-Pets-Info.com
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Flea Shampoo
by Editors of All-Pets-Info.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment This helpful guide to flea shampoos concludes with a recommendation for Adams Flea & Tick Shampoo, though the author also likes Only Natural Pet Flea & Insect Repellent Shampoo and Conditioner for its all-natural ingredients.
10. Petco.com
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Flea & Tick Control
by Contributors to Petco.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Among topical flea medications, Advantage and Frontline are the clear favorites here, receiving the most positive reviews from the highest number of users. There's no consensus about shampoos or flea collars, most of which receive only one or two (sometimes contradictory) reviews.
11. PetSmart.com
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Flea Control Products
by Contributors to PetSmart.com
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment PetSmart.com doesn't sell the leading topical anti-flea medications Advantage or Frontline, but it's interesting to see the low user ratings for second-tier topicals like Bio Spot. As at Petco.com, no collar receives even close to a popular recommendation. The highest-rated shampoo here (with only two reviews) is Adams Plus.
12. Epinions.com
As of Dec. 2007
Flea Control Products
by Contributors to Epinions
2 stars Credibility Rating
Our Assessment Only a few flea-control products receive more than a handful of reviews from owners posting here. Some users love the Hartz 2-in-1 Flea & Tick Cat Collar, but these positive notices are outweighed by the negatives (one review is headlined "Killed My Cat"). Adams Flea & Tick Shampoo receives one thorough, in-depth review, the owner concluding that "it is the best flea shampoo I have ever tried."

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