danamahree
Hernando, MS
Stick with Advantix
1 star rating

a dog lover, dog lover, a pet pamperer
Cons
    doesn't kill all my dog's fleas, Fleas Still Bite Your Pets, didn't work for us

JUL
25
2008

Frontline Plus — 

  Being a Verterinary Technician allows me to be able to get free products from Merial (makers of Frontline) and also Bayer (makers of Advantix).

Have 5 dogs - All large! Have tried both products and also seen the clinical testing. Both products boast about lasting for 30 days, being waterproof and eliminating fleas and ticks. Those things are true however I found that the Advantix does not allow for near as much biting considering that it is a "contact repellant " as opposed to Frontline. Consider the clinical trials - Both products tested- Both killed fleas, it took Frontline longer. Fleas and ticks were only affected by Frontline AFTER the bite. With Advantix being a contact repellant, parasites would completely avoid the pet/pet hair that was treated with Advantix. Also, when the parasites come into contact with the Advantix, it paralyzes them not allowing them to bite (in the majority of cases). So, if you have a pet with fleas allergies, do you want them to get bitten first? Or do you want the parasites to die before yoiur pet gets bitten? Why are we using Frontline, a product that allows our pets to still be bitten? So, ok...Frontline is killing fleas...but not before they have a free dinner on your pet!!  How about skipping the Frontline and going to a product that does exactly what we want it to do. We not only want our pets to be flea and tick free, we want our pets to NOT BE BITTEN!! Just because your pet does not have fleas does not mean that they are not getting bitten by them.

 

 

Last edited on Jul 25, 2008



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danamahree wrote on Nov 14, 2009 at 11:34AM

In response to dogsrme's comment from Nov 14, 2009 at 10:07AM:

I could help more if I knew what breed your new baby is. Also I would need to know what your baby weight and if you have cats in the house. At first glance, I would say to purchase advantage for kittens!!! YES kittens!!! It is incredibly safe - Now, you can purchase that at any vets office - It is non prescription:) But before you do all that - I also would like to know the age of your baby. There are some breeds of dog that are sensitive to particular meds in the drops. If your pup has white in the eyes, there may be a gene from a parent/grandparent that says that there was an albino in the bloodline. I wouldn't put anything on that pet but possibly and only possibly BioSpot. So, to be on the safeside, send me that info age, weight, breed:) There are several things to take into consideration - I overall reccommend advantage for kittens to actually use on pups. Also, where do you live? As in what state? If it is cold where you live, then you do not need to use drops:) No since in medicating if you do not have too. Another thing to consider, if you have a new pup with fleas, you will also very, very likely have tapeworms in your pup:) Those are the ones that look like rice - or dried rice on the rear end - usually sticks to the fur. If you have a cat in the house NO NOT USE ADVANTIX!!!! You cat could suffer neuroligical damage if this is ingested or if he comes in contact with Advantix. My favorite product is actually Advantix - Kills fleas, ticks and helps with mosquitos. I have used it for years and actually do have a cat but the cat does not come in contact with the dogs. Advantage is a gentler form but only kills fleas unless you get advantage plus:)
Send me your response and I will do my best to steer you in the best and safest direction that I can:)
Best of wishes to you and your new addition to the family:)

dogsrme wrote on Nov 14, 2009 at 10:07AM

In response to danamahree's comment from Nov 14, 2009 at 9:08AM:

Can you recommend a safer product? I know that Bayer makes Advantage and Buffy didn't have adverse effects to that (I only used Frontline on Buffy because my vet quit selling Advantage...and I'm sure the kickback was better. I am scared to put drops on my new puppy.

danamahree wrote on Nov 14, 2009 at 9:08AM

In response to dogsrme's comment from Aug 3, 2009 at 10:07PM:

I just read your post - sorry I didnt see it sooner. I am terribly sorry for your loss. As you see in my post, I do not use Frontline. There are better products out there.
If your Vet has deemed that this product caused the untimely death of your baby then I would reccommend that you contact the manufacturer and demand at the least compensation for the cost of the product. . This will take effort however I have seen it done. The compensation will not make up for your tragic loss however it may be your loss that may prevent further losses to other pet lovers. Certainly extensive research needs to go into a product before using it on our babies.
I again am so sorry for your loss.

dogsrme wrote on Aug 3, 2009 at 10:07PM

Frontline created an auto-immune blood disease and my beloved dog DIED!! I also spent over $2,000 for vet bills and we are heart-broken. Research before using this!!!