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1. Helium.com	The Best Products for Getting Rid of Fleas Contributors to Helium.com As of Dec. 2007		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.
2. DrLarryPetVet.com	Flea and Tick Products Larry Cohen Not Dated		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.
3. PlacervilleVet.com	Flea Control Editors of PlacervilleVet.com Not Dated		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.
4. Main Street Pet Care	Flea Control: Our Recommendations Editors of Main Street Pet Care Not Dated		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	Top 3 Topical Flea Control Products Franny Syufy Not Dated		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	What Is the Best Anti-Flea Product for Dogs and Cats? Contributors to Yahoo! Answers As of Dec. 2007		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	What is the Best Flea Collar? Contributors to Yahoo! Answers As of Dec. 2007		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	Shampoo Editors of 1-800-PetMeds Not Dated		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	Flea Shampoo Editors of All-Pets-Info.com Not Dated		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	Flea & Tick Control Contributors to Petco.com Not Dated		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	Flea Control Products Contributors to PetSmart.com Not Dated		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	Flea Control Products Contributors to Epinions As of Dec. 2007		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."