This post is sponsored by Perrigo Animal Health and the BlogPaws Professional Pet Blogger Network. I am being compensated for helping to spread the word about the launch of a new topical flea and tick treatment but Oz the Terrier only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. Perrigo Animal Health is not responsible for the content of this article.
In South Florida where I live, it is always buggy! From mosquitoes and noseeums (biting midges) to spiders and Palmetto Bugs (yes, those are really cockroaches), there is always some type of bug trying to invade your space. For us dogs, that means fleas and ticks trying to grab a free meal all year long which is why I am always on a flea and tick preventive.
If Spring has finally sprung where you live, then you know it is time to start thinking about flea and tick protection for your dog. Parasite protection for dogs and cats should be a top priority of responsible pet owners. Bites from fleas and ticks can cause an allergic reaction and/or anemia as well as transmit diseases like Lyme Disease, Erlichiosis and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to your dog or cat.
The best protection is prevention.
We all know there is never just one flea or tick. Those pesky critters multiply fast and can even lay dormant for months in carpets, bedding and cracks/crevices in your home. That's why your best protection from an infestation is prevention.
The new PetArmor® Plus by Perrigo® Animal Health is an easy way to prevent fleas and ticks from grabbing a free meal off your dog or cat. It contains Fipronil, the number 1 veterinarian-recommended active ingredient, and (s)-methoprene to protect your dog from fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, ticks and chewing lice. PetArmor Plus is fast-acting, long-lasting and waterproof, helping to stop the reinfestation cycle by killing flea eggs and larvae.
Did you know PetArmor Plus has the same active ingredients as FRONTLINE® Plus and is costs up to 40% less than vet prices?!?
Hate bugs? No more fleas & tix if u try affordable & effective #PetArmorPlus #giveaway http://t.co/0S8JQbT70q #ad pic.twitter.com/uG7BzwEwMZ
— Oz the Terrier (@Oz_theTerrier) April 7, 2015Do not think for one moment that because PetArmor Plus costs less that it will not work. I have been using PetArmor Plus for the last few weeks and I have been flea and tick free! For those responsible pet owners who are on a tight budget, or have a multi-pet household, PetArmor Plus is a cost-friendly solution to flea and tick prevention.
PetArmor Plus is a simple one dose squeeze-on preventive that should be used monthly to prevent flea and tick infestation. It is available in four different packages for different sized dogs: 4-22 lbs., 23-44 lbs., 45-88 lbs. and 89-132 lbs. PetArmor Plus has separate products for dogs and cats so make sure you buy the correct product for your pet's species. It can be used on puppies over 4 lbs. and kittens over 1.5 lbs that are 8 weeks of age or older.
Will you buy PetArmor Plus flea and tick preventive this Spring?
If you hate big bugs like I do and want to stay flea and tick free, then try your paw at winning a three (3) month supply of either the Cat-specific PetArmor Plus or the correct weight break of PetArmor Plus for your dog. The Giveaway is open through 11:59 PM EST on April 14th.
PetArmor® Plus is not manufactured or distributed by Merial. FRONTLINE® is a registered trademark of Merial. Pricing comparison based on average veterinarian retail price survey of FRONTLINE® Plus (December 2014) and MSRP of PetArmor® Plus (January 2015). Data on file.
I have to use two separate preparations, one for tick and one for fleas, my Vet thinks that works best as a prevention. Maybe i should let them know about this product, I wonder if its available in the UK
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Princess Leah xxx
Thanks for the reminder as ours in due Oz. Have a terrific Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
I've got it from my vet last week. It's very impawtant, no one wants to be the boss of a flea circus. we always use this treatment, specially before I visit a show... there you can not only win trophies :o)
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Yes your right great minds do think alike!! haha! Great reminder post, and I have never heard of these guys so I am definitely entering the giveaway!
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Oh and I am excited to try this because it has the same active ingredient as Frontline and other well known brands, yet this one is cheaper!
DeleteWe haf never heard of this stuff...where do you find it at?
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Stella Rose: if you click the (orange colored) "buy PetArmor Plus" it will take you to the site where you can find out where you can purchase the product!
DeleteWE have never heard of this one either.... we are using the Collar type... Seresto... BUTT this may be even better since it is more cost effective.
ReplyDeleteYou know I am always on the lookout for new Flea and Tick preventives, pals. I thought writing about this one would be helpful since the price is a lot less than other brands.
DeleteJust got a new one for Sugar. Being in CA have to extra protect Sugar and so far she's been good. Golden Thanks for sharing this product. Woofs to you Oz. Golden Woofs
ReplyDeleteThe ticks are out in force here too,but there aren't any preventives that are safe for bunnies so we have to check Speedy everyday,xx Rachel
ReplyDeleteThe fleas have been popping their ugly little heads here... I wish it were easier to treat our yard but it's just so big! Thanks for the giveaway Oz.
ReplyDeleteWe are lucky that fleas and ticks are not an issue for us around here!
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Murphy & Stanley
They had us at the lower price! We think mosquitoes should be the Louisiana state bug! Ugh!
ReplyDeleteWow!! This looks like a great product...but Mama keeps us on a heartworm/flea medication!
ReplyDeleteGreat review though...we just love that picture of you in your shades!!
Smileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
When we get our flea and tick treatment, Mom always says she never wants any free loaders on her dogs hitchhiking a ride and food. Those bug things are rotten!
ReplyDeleteMom was just reading about the noseeums on a jacksonville blog - we will be making sure we certainly get our treatments.
ReplyDeleteWell, since the oral flea and tick stuffs now makes me toss my cookies, I've had to switch back to the topical stuffs, and it is expensive! Butts is this works just as good, (and their website says it does!), then I am in! (Ma is all abouts savin' the green papers!)
ReplyDeleteI thinks the most important thing abouts a flea and tick med, is that it works! And with the drought, the fleas are gonna be jumpin', I tell ya!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
It is great that there are lower cost options, but I have heard of bad reactions and failures from that one.
ReplyDeleteThe Battle of the fleas, one flea and Layla scratches like crazy and is miserable - she is allergic to them grrrrr
ReplyDeletewaterproof formula breaks the flea life cycle by killing flea eggs and larvae for up to 12 weeks and kills ticks that may transmit Lyme disease.
ReplyDeleteprevention is important because it affects the whole family and these ticks and fleas can get into the bedding and couch
ReplyDeleteI hate fleas too, thanks for the shout out on this, I will leave the giveaway to others. I get free stuff at work, perks of working at a clinic.
ReplyDeleteThe fast-acting, long-lasting squeeze-on contains the #1 vet-recommended active ingredient3, fipronil, and (s)-methoprene, the same active ingredients used in FRONTLINE® Plus. It has the same active ingredient as Frontline but yet it is cheaper. That's exciting to know!
ReplyDeletePrevention is important because it can affect not just your pet but your entire family.
ReplyDeleteflea and tick prevention is so important bc we live in the WOODS and we have ticks everywhere!! one of my dogs has a long coat and it would be impossible to find ticks in it :(
ReplyDeletei had never heard of this brand - we use frontline, i like that it has the same active ingredient and costs less!
ReplyDeleteTicks have become a big problem in our area in recent years. I work in a vet's office, and see people coming in to remove ticks almost daily. I've always been vigilant about my own dogs, but it hit especially close to home recently. Shiloh's mother passed away just a few days ago from lyme disease. About a year ago, she was lost for nearly a month. Luckily, she found her way home and seemed unharmed, but her owners rushed her to the vet anyway to make sure. She had some minor frostbite and several ticks (even though the temperatures had been twenty below zero!). They tested for lyme but came up negative, and everything seemed great. This past week or so she suddenly started losing a lot of weight and then couldn't keep down any food. They rushed her to the vet where it was discovered she was in complete kidney and liver failure and there was nothing they could do. It was lyme nephrosis- a really, really bad complication from lyme disease. Though she had originally tested negative, I'm not sure they waited the recommended six weeks to test again, as it may not show up on a test right away. She was only 9, and perfectly healthy before this. I feel so horribly for her family, and have become a bit crazy about protecting my own dogs since. It's just not worth the risk when it's often preventable with vaccines, flea and tick meds, and routine tests for early detection!
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