I am looking for suggestions of local or online stores that sell Frontline, flea and tick control for dogs, at the best cost. Where do you purchase this?
1800 petmeds. and you can googel for coupons to get free shipping or a percentage off. Ordered ours Monday, shipped yesterday. 1 yr for less than 90 bucks.
Dr. Foster&Smith online catalog and sometimes I also buy it directly from Stage Road Animal Hospital, there I can can even buy single doses instead of having to buy a whole package.
I wouldnt do 1800petmeds. You won't believe me but they have counterfeit products from oversea (i'm not saying ALL, but some are) That's why they're so cheap. (Not to mention some of their techs on the phone are pretty dowright nasty!) They've gotten in trouble in years past and i honestly wont be surprised if someday.. eventually (hopefully) they are shut down. http://www.animalhospitaltampa.com/inthenews/article.nhtml?uid=10002 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/WHEN_WAS_there_a_lawsuit_against_petmeds_for_selling_expired_products and the all-knowing wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1800Petmeds I can't believe they get away with as much as they do. They definitely fill Rxs without veterinary consent, and their customers dont know when they're getting screwed over!
Been using Frontline Plus for cats from EBAY for 3 years. Just purchased a supply last week and received the order within 3 days. 8 doses for $16.20 including shipping. They send a bulk supply with a storage container and syringe applicator. It is the actual Frontline product as far as I know. If it's a knockoff, they are pretty good at it. No fleas on 3 (outdoor) cats for 3 years.
I've looked into that for cats and how they can sell it that way on EBAY, they send a dose for a large dog and leave it to you to divide it up into doses for 3 or 4 cats (depending on size).
Here is some info on how to tell if the product is counterfiet from the epa website - epa.gov. It has pictures of what the product should look like, but I couldn't get them to copy over. I get mine from http://drsfostersmith.com How can I determine if I have purchased the legitimate products? The pesticide products are sold in a carton. It is difficult to distinguish counterfeit products from EPA-registered products because they look very much alike. To determine if the product you have purchased is legitimate, check to see if it meets the following criteria. If the product fails any one of these criteria, it most likely is an illegitimate product and should be disposed of properly. Frontline products The lot number on the retail carton matches the lot number on the applicator package and/or the individual applicators. The instruction leaflet is included. It provides the following information: first-aid statements, including emergency U.S. telephone numbers; precautionary statements for humans and pets; directions for use; and storage and disposal statements. The pesticide is contained in an applicator package, which is child-resistant. The directions for opening the child- resistant applicator package include an illustration that actually looks like the applicator package. The directions include "To remove applicator, use scissors or lift and remove plastic tab to expose foil, then pull down." The legitimate applicator package looks like this; note the notch between the individual applicator packages, which generally are absent on counterfeit products. Text on the package is in English only. Frontline Applicator Packages Frontline Applicator Package (Front) Frontline Applicator Package (Back) Once you open the applicator package, each individual applicator has a label that includes the registrant's name "Merial;" the product name; the EPA registration number (see list above); the net contents in fluid ounces (fl. oz.) (not in metric measure, i.e., ml); percentage (%) of active ingredient(s) (fipronil for Frontline Top Spot products; and fipronil and (S)-methoprene for Frontline Plus products); and the statements "CAUTION," "Keep out of reach of children," and "See full label for additional directions." Text is in English only. The applicator label for the dog products includes the size of the dog in pounds on which the product is to be used. Advantage products The only way to determine a legitimate Advantage product from a counterfeit product is by examining the actual applicator tubes that are inside the carton. Since the directions for use on the retail carton (outer box) and instruction leaflet of the legitimate product and the counterfeit product are identical, check the language that is printed on the applicator tubes. The legitimate Advantage products all contain applicator tubes that are printed in English. The most obvious sign of a counterfeit product is that the applicator tubes are printed in a foreign language (most likely French or German). The legitimate applicator tubes include the EPA Registration Number, the signal word WARNING, and the child hazard warning (Keep Out of Reach of Children). Counterfeit applicator tubes may lack this information. Advantage applicator tube Legitimate applicator tubes will also include a reference statement that refers users to the main labeling for directions for use and will include the manufacturing company's name (Bayer). Counterfeit applicator tubes may lack this information. Legitimate applicator tubes will contain an active ingredient statement that agrees with the active ingredient statement on the retail carton (9.1% imidacloprid). A counterfeit product may have an active ingredient statement that differs (such as 10%).
I'm new to this pet thing, so pay no attention to my stupid questions: frontline is the flea and tick stuff I put on the back of the neck once a month on my dog and cat, right? I just paid $16.50 for one application at the vets, wanted to charge me $80 for 6 months, but couldn't afford it. So if I wanted to get it elsewhere, how do I do it, get a prescription? And is my vet going to be offended if I ask for one? I know I shouldn't care, but just asking.
Oh? well - after the vet recommended it - I just went online and ordered it. But they said for Advantage you needed a presc.
Most flea and tick products are not prescription. This is mandated by the government, so if a vet is telling you that you have to have one they are being dishonest. Frontline, frontline plus, advantage and advantix are items that do not require prescriptions. Some of the newer products such as Comfortis and anything that also includes heartworm prevention, such as Revolution, require prescriptions from a vet.
My last trip to the vet was $120 or $125 for 6 mo of Advantage Multi. Next six months we may just have fleas. Total bill was $185. Advantage Multi and 2 shots. Was supposed to be 4 but they didn't want to do 4 at once. We never go the other two. I love my kitty but I need to go to Food Lion once in a while too. Any body know of an inexpensive vet?...that doesn't push me to cough up the bucks to get his teeth brushed?... Anyway.. carry on..
I've always thought Stage Rd. Vetinary is resonable in their pricing. They have never pushed expensive procedures, etc...
Cool. I get mine from Flea Stuff and they don't req a script for any of it. I am not one to use the internet sites for meds, but my niece's future MIL has been ordering there for 10 years. She does animal rescue.
Carolina Pet Supply in Garner also sells Frontline. So does that pet store at 42. And I know you can walk into the vet's office and buy single doses, or at least Dr. Basden's office has allowed me to do so.
That's the vet we've been going to, but a lot more expensive than what people have posted here that they've found online...we won't be able to eat if I do that for the dog and cat every month! I've spent over $300 in the last month just for my dog and cat...and they're healthy!!!:banghead:
Just buy one dose at a time. I have two cats, when I buy their doses one at a time, it's $16 a piece.
