FRONTLINE Plus for Dogs is a fast-acting, long-lasting waterproof flea & tick topical that's proven to kill fleas, flea eggs, flea larvae, chewing lice, and ticks that can transmit Lyme disease.

You may wonder, who makes Frontline Plus & where is it made? Well, Frontline Plus is manufactured primarily by Merial, which is now part of Boehringer Ingelheim headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany.

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One dose (pipette) of FRONTLINE® PLUS for Dogs should be applied once per month to protect against fleas and ticks. Year-round application is essential for pets in many parts of the country.

One study found that Frontline Plus is 100% effective in treating all life stages of fleas and ticks within 12 to 24 hours following treatment. Frontline Plus works by translocation. This is the process by which the medication spreads all over your dog's body through the oil glands.

billionaire John Fredriksen The company's largest shareholder is Hemen Holding Ltd., a company indirectly controlled by the chairman of Frontline, billionaire John Fredriksen, Norway's highest net worth person.

Merial Frontline Plus is produced and owned by Merial, the animal subsidiary of Sanofi, a multinational pharmaceutical company.

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Frontline Plus are manufactured by Merial, France. Frontline Plus are imported by different Merial branches and distributors all over the world, including USA. Packagings vary according to rules and regulations of individual country.

Frontline is made from Fipronil, which is also used in agriculture and for indoor pest control. It's considered moderately hazardous by the World Health Organization, though there hasn't been much research into its effects on human health.

While Frontline Plus for dogs kills 100% fleas within a day or two of administration and is even effective against chewing lice and ticks. It kills all life stages of fleas. It is effective against fleas and brown dog ticks for a maximum of 30 days and paralysis ticks for a maximum of 2 weeks.