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Frontline Plus

Frontline Plus Review



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RudiXeno
Boca Raton, FL
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Lethal to Fleas & Ticks, Easy on Your Dog
4 star rating

selective about pet food, dog lover, a discerning consumer, a lover of Bassetts & Schnauzers, willing to pay more for quality, not crazy about fleas & ticks, a pet owner, very attached to my dog
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Pros

    well-tolerated, Easy to apply, Only once a month, really does work

Cons
    ghastly expensive, may need more frequently in hot spots

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28
2007

When you live in a flea "hot zone" like South Florida during our humid summers and early fall it's almost criminal to let your dog out without flea protection.  Not only will these little pests torture your dog, if your pet is in the habit of jumping into bed with you at night you're going to be fair game as well.  Trust me when I tell you there are more benign ways of honing your ability to empathize.

When our Miniature Schnauzer, Brandy was a pup, our Vet gave us a sample of Pfizer's Revolution Flea and Tick Control.  It was highly effective but it's available only with a prescription and at a price that would make even a Colombian drug-lord blush.

We began using Frontline Plus for Dogs.  Applied once a month from a disposable squeeze applicator it proved just as effective at controlling fleas as Revolution for about 25% less.  Keep in mind, we're still talking about more than $45.00 for a 6-month supply.  What ever became of $1.99 Flea Collars?  Use them for 3 months then throw them away.

"No", laughed my young Vet, "that's obsolete technology".  I don't know, it used to work for our dogs, curious.  Perhaps what she really meant was that it's obsolete marketing and economics?

Okay, so we briefly made an unfortunate switch to BioSpot Spot On.  It was effective and it was inexpensive, but with each monthly application Brandy showed increased sensitivity to the medication (Permethrin) and started exhibiting side effects.

So, we're back to using Frontline Plus.  Over the last few months it has proven itself once again to be a safe, effective and readily available flea preventative.  Only its price prevents me from giving it a 5th star.  Brandy appreciates it and she assures me that if she had an income she would gladly pay for my Zocor.  We recommend it.

 

Regards,

Rudi

Last edited on Oct 11, 2007


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Kristy wrote on Sep 28, 2007 at 4:18PM


Flea products end up costing us a ton with 2 dogs and three cats! They all die off after the first couple of frost which should be soon so that is always good :-)