What flea products are the safest?

[Virginie & Chewie (GA)]

I haven't used flea products in year, as my cats were indoor only, and our patio in Portland was concrete and flea-free. But it seems my in-law's dog brought some in this week, or maybe one jumped in from the porch... in any case I found one on Mew. Combed all the other cats thoroughly with a flea comb, nothing. Gave them all a dose of Revolution I had at home in my "just in case" box, but I was wondering what everyone uses here?

I know all these products aren't great for cats (or people) in general... would an oral formulation be safer than the spot-on products? Since we now have a big yard and a back deck that likely has a bunch of critters living underneath, I feel I should have a battle plan

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

I use Revolution too. Minnie had a really bad allergic reaction to Frontline so I stayed away from that one. I don’t like the oral option. I just feel like it can’t be good for them to ingest something and at least Revolution is on the skin only. I could have it all wrong but it’s just me. I also hear from friends the oral pills are big and hard to get them to swallow

 

[Virginie & Chewie (GA)]

I have been reading up on the available products since yesterday, seems that capstar (oral) is pretty safe and eliminated quickly from the body, but it’s efficacy is more for killing fleas once on a short period. I think I will stick with revolution for now.

Good data-based overview here if you’re curious: https://www.dvm360.com/view/fleas-be-gone-current-treatment-strategies-proceedings

 

[Ale & Bobo & Minnie (GA)]

Both Bobo and Minnie spent a lot of time in my deck and in the backyard so they def always needed to be on a monthly flea med. i like that Revolution also kills heartwarm and other parasites

 

[Larry and Kitties]

Revolution also kills heartwarm

No really .It prevent heartworm by killing heartworm larvae from infected mosquitoes. It a cat actually has heartworms, there is no real treatment.
https://www.zoetispetcare.com/products/revolution-plus
https://www.heartwormsociety.org/heartworms-in-cats/