Animal Welfare Professionals

I swear, no other creature adapts quite as quickly as fleas. While Capstar is still the gold standard for us for getting the fleas to die quickly, we are wondering what people are having the best results for topical preventative. We provide it for free to pets of the unhoused so cost is a big factor for us but we also need to be sure the shelters remain flea free,

While I swore by Bravecto I got by personal dog back from boarding for 3 days with fleas. 

Would like to hear what others are having good (or not so good) luck with currently. 

Thank you!

#Medicine,SurgeryandSterilization

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Roxane Fritz
Veterinary Program Coordinator
San Mateo County
CA
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I think part of it depends on how infested the animal is...but recently I switched from Revolt back to Advantage II and have seen a huge difference for the animals in rescues that I treat.  I think Revolt does work for kind of a maintenance thing if the environment is taken care of, but if things seem to be getting out of hand...then I have found Advantage II has really worked.  We usually get a larger size and just split it up for cats. 

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Bryan Langlois
Medical Director
Spay/Neuter Save Network
PA
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We've been seeing the same challenges. One product we've consistently had good results with is NexGard Combo. We use it here at PBHSN on both our shelter animals and in our public-facing clinic, and it has continued to perform really well for us.

It's been effective at keeping our population flea-free, and because it's a combination product, it helps simplify care for both staff and pet owners. Given your concern about cost, it may also be worth exploring whether the manufacturer offers nonprofit or bulk-purchase pricing.

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Rachel Rothman
Donor Relations Coordinator
Patty Baker Humane Society Naples
FL
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