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Vectra products control fleas and ticks in both dogs and cats, either as topical ointments you can apply to their skin or as chewable tablets you can give monthly.

For cats, flea and tick medicine comes in oral (medicated capsule) and topical (ointment or liquid drops) forms. There are also collars and shampoos designed to prevent or kill off fleas and ticks.

Fleas, ticks, and mites are all parasites that feed off a dog’s blood. While they have many similarities, there are some key differences.

Cats are exquisitely sensitive to permethrin and other pyrethroids that don't harm dogs. Therefore, canine flea and tick products that contain these chemicals must never be applied to cats.

For cats, flea and tick medicine comes in oral (medicated capsule) and topical (ointment or liquid drops) forms. There are also collars and shampoos designed to prevent or kill off fleas and ticks.