Targets More Than Adult Fleas

Frontline Plus does not stop at killing the adult fleas currently living on your dog. Its insect growth regulator also targets flea eggs and larvae, helping interrupt the flea breeding cycle and making it particularly useful when recurring infestations are a problem.

Helps Break The Flea Life Cycle

Most stages of a flea infestation are found away from your dog in carpets, bedding and other parts of the home. By preventing immature flea stages from developing normally, Frontline Plus helps reduce the number of new adult fleas emerging and returning to your dog.

Three Months Of Convenient Treatment

This three-pack contains three individual monthly applications for one dog. Keeping several doses on hand makes it easier to maintain regular flea protection without needing to reorder every month.

Monthly Flea & Tick Control

Each application provides ongoing external parasite control for approximately one month when used according to the label. Consistent monthly treatment helps prevent gaps in protection that can allow flea populations to rebuild.

Easy Topical Application

Frontline Plus is applied directly onto the skin rather than given orally. This makes it a useful alternative for dogs that refuse chewable flea treatments or owners who prefer topical parasite control.

Useful During Household Flea Infestations

Because Frontline Plus targets adult fleas as well as flea eggs and larvae, it fits well into a wider household flea-control programme. Treating all pets appropriately and addressing contaminated bedding and living areas can help bring persistent infestations under control more effectively.

Tick Protection Included

Unlike flea-only spot-on treatments such as Advantage, Frontline Plus also provides labelled tick protection. This can be useful for dogs that regularly spend time in rural environments, long grass or other areas where tick exposure may occur.

Established Dual-Active Formula

Frontline Plus combines fipronil and (S)-methoprene, two established veterinary parasite-control ingredients with different roles. The combination provides both adult parasite control and immature flea-stage management in one monthly treatment.

Why Am I Still Seeing Fleas After Treatment?

Seeing occasional fleas after starting treatment does not necessarily mean the product has failed. Adult fleas represent only a small portion of an established infestation, while flea eggs, larvae and pupae may already be present throughout the home.

New adult fleas can continue emerging from these immature stages and jumping onto your dog for some time after treatment begins. Maintaining regular treatment allows those newly emerging fleas to be killed while the environmental population gradually declines.

Where Do Fleas Live In The Home?

Flea eggs fall from pets into areas where they spend time, including:

• Dog bedding
• Carpets
• Rugs
• Sofas and upholstered furniture
• Cracks between floorboards
• Cars and pet travel areas

Larvae then develop in these protected environments before eventually emerging as adult fleas.

Should I Treat Every Pet In The House?

Yes. If one pet has fleas, all susceptible dogs and cats in the household should generally receive an appropriate species-specific flea treatment at the same time.

Never use a dog flea treatment on a cat unless the product is specifically labelled for both species.

How Can I Help Clear A Flea Infestation Faster?

Alongside treating your pets:

• Wash pet bedding regularly.
• Vacuum carpets, rugs and upholstered furniture thoroughly.
• Pay particular attention to areas where pets sleep or rest.
• Continue treatment on schedule rather than stopping when adult fleas are no longer visible.
• Speak with your veterinarian if the infestation persists despite consistent treatment.

The aim is to control adult fleas on the dog while allowing the remaining environmental flea stages to emerge and be eliminated over time.

Should I Stop Treatment During Winter?

Fleas can remain active indoors throughout cooler months where homes provide warmth and suitable conditions for development. Stopping flea treatment during winter can leave a gap in protection and allow populations to rebuild unnoticed.

For dogs with an ongoing flea risk, consistent year-round treatment is generally the simplest way to avoid repeated infestations.

Q: What does Frontline Plus for Dogs protect against?

A: Frontline Plus provides protection against adult fleas, ticks and biting lice. It also contains (S)-methoprene, which prevents flea eggs and larvae from developing normally, helping interrupt the flea life cycle rather than only targeting adult fleas.

Q: How often should Frontline Plus be applied?

A: Frontline Plus is generally applied once every 30 days for continuous flea control. Maintaining a regular monthly schedule is important because gaps between treatments may allow newly acquired fleas to reproduce and an infestation to become established again.

Q: How quickly does Frontline Plus start killing fleas?

A: Frontline Plus begins working after application and is designed to kill adult fleas rapidly. Exact flea-kill times can vary by label and market, so follow the current New Zealand product information supplied with your pack rather than relying on overseas timing claims.

Q: Does Frontline Plus kill flea eggs?

A: Yes. Frontline Plus contains (S)-methoprene, an insect growth regulator that interferes with the development of flea eggs and larvae. This helps break the flea life cycle and is one of the major differences between Frontline Plus and treatments that only kill adult fleas.

Q: Why am I still seeing fleas after using Frontline Plus?

A: Fleas emerging from eggs, larvae and pupae already present in your home can continue jumping onto your dog after treatment begins. This is particularly common during an established infestation. Continue treating your dog on schedule and manage bedding, carpets and other areas where flea stages may be developing.

Q: Does Frontline Plus treat ticks?

A: Yes. Frontline Plus provides labelled tick control as well as flea protection. Tick exposure varies across New Zealand, and dogs that spend significant time outdoors, particularly in rural or long-grass environments, may have greater exposure.

Q: Does Frontline Plus treat worms?

A: No. Frontline Plus is an external parasite treatment and does not treat roundworm, hookworm, whipworm or tapeworm. If your dog also needs intestinal worm control, use an appropriate broad-spectrum wormer or consider an all-in-one parasite product.

Q: Can my dog swim after using Frontline Plus?

A: Frontline Plus is designed to remain effective after normal water exposure once the application has dried. For the best result, follow the exact bathing and swimming interval stated on your current packaging, especially if your dog swims or is shampooed frequently.

Q: Is Frontline Plus better than Advantage?

A: Both are monthly topical flea treatments, but they differ in coverage. Advantage focuses primarily on flea control, whereas Frontline Plus also provides tick protection and contains an insect growth regulator that targets flea eggs and larvae. The best option depends on the parasites you need to control and your preferred treatment approach.

Q: What is the difference between Frontline Plus and NexGard?

A: Frontline Plus is a topical treatment applied to the skin, while NexGard is a monthly oral chew. Frontline Plus also contains an insect growth regulator to target immature flea stages, whereas NexGard works systemically after the dog consumes the chew. Owners may prefer one or the other depending on whether their dog is easier to treat orally or topically.

Q: Should all pets in the household be treated for fleas?

A: Yes. When dealing with a flea infestation, every susceptible pet in the household should generally be treated with an appropriate species-specific flea product. Leaving one animal untreated can allow fleas to survive and continue the infestation.

Q: Do I need a prescription to buy Frontline Plus for Dogs in New Zealand?

A: No. Frontline Plus for Dogs can be purchased over the counter in New Zealand and does not require a veterinary prescription. Always select the correct formulation for your dog's weight and follow the directions supplied with the product.

Q: What should I do if I miss a monthly dose?

A: Apply the next dose as soon as you remember and continue treatment according to the product directions. A gap in treatment may allow newly acquired fleas to survive and reproduce, so restoring a consistent monthly schedule is important.

Q: Does the 3 Pack provide three months of protection?

A: Yes. The pack contains three individual monthly doses, so it provides approximately three months of treatment for one dog when Frontline Plus is applied once every 30 days as directed.

Q: Is Frontline Plus suitable for puppies?

A: Frontline Plus may be used in puppies that meet the minimum age and weight requirements printed on the product label. Always select the correct weight-specific pack and check the current directions before treating a young puppy.