Combining a flea treatment with a heartworm preventative can make managing your pet’s health easier and more convenient. This broad-spectrum option is possible with topical or oral treatments.

Revolution spot-on provides month long protection against heartworm, fleas, ticks and ear mites. It also controls sarcoptic mange in dogs, and prevents hookworms and roundworms in cats.

Trifexis tablets for dogs prevent heartworm, and treat and control hookworm, ringworm and whipworm. They also kill fleas at all life stages: adults, eggs and larvae, but do not kill ticks.

Revolution spot-on is recommended for use in dogs at least 6 weeks of age, and cats at least 8 weeks of age.Trifexis is safe for use with dogs and puppies at least 8 weeks of age, weighing 5 lbs (2.3kg) minimum. Do not give Trifexis tablets to cats.

Top tip: Fleas and ticks can carry nasty diseases, but protecting your pet doesn’t need to be difficult. Use our comparison chart to weigh up the pros and cons of the most popular products.