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Old 17-12-2008, 03:45 PM
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Flea treatments.....

Which is the best one on the market?

Mine dont have them but i've heard so many mixed reports about spot on, Bob martin etc.... I have been using Johnsons up until now.

I use profender as the worming treatment as my vet reccomended it.
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Re: Flea treatments.....

I use Frontline for fleas and Drontal for worming.
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Re: Flea treatments.....

i always use Frontline Spray its for dogs and cats
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Re: Flea treatments.....

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i always use Frontline Spray its for dogs and cats
I daren't use Frontline as i know Persians are particularly prone to having a reaction to it
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Lightbulb Re: Flea treatments.....

Not sure if it's too late to add to this discussion for the original poster, but I use Skudo Flea and Tick Repellers on my dogs, and know people who use them for cats too. They seem to be a good natural alternative to frontline, and also no need to keep re-applying creams or sprays. They're ultrasonic proven tested devices which are attached to the collar and worn all year round. My dogs both had a least one tick per year with Frontline, but last spring I stopped using it (because I didn't like the idea of using poisons on my dogs), and used Skudo's instead. They work a treat! No ticks at all last year, and never had flees anyway so I'm very happy. Search "Skudo flea and tick Repeller for cats and dogs" on Google UK. You can get them for about £11 - 12 and they last for 1 year, which is massively cheaper than Frontlining your cats/dogs for a year. Also suitable for pups/kittens and pregnant pets too. So all round I'd give them a big thumbs up.
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Re: Flea treatments.....

I would recommend Frontline. Do not use Bob Martins or Johnsons. They are not veterinary products and so not have to comply with veterinary regulations. Frontline is very effective, just spot on once a month. Drontal is an effective wormer to be given every three months.
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I would recommend Frontline. Do not use Bob Martins or Johnsons. They are not veterinary products and so not have to comply with veterinary regulations. Frontline is very effective, just spot on once a month. Drontal is an effective wormer to be given every three months.
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I have to agree here most products that you can purchase at pet shops or at the grocery store are a waste of money and can be hazardous to your pets health. Most of them only repel fleas and a lot of them are not the correct doses or can be toxic if ingested. (Johnsons/Bob Martin/Hartz)

Some flea treatments also cover some worms(Advocate/Stronghold)but not the tapeworm, some cover ticks(Frontline Combo), some only kill the fleas on the animal in a 24hr period(Capstar). There are spot on(Stronghold/Frontline/Advocate/Advantage), sprays(Frontline) and injections(Program), all which can be purchased at your vets.

There are a couple types of wormer too. Not all of them cover all species of worm and not all of them cover tapeworm!
Milbemax(kittens/cats/preg and lactating queens), Profender(kittens/cats), Drontal(kittens/cats) and Panacur(kittens/cats/lactating queens)but does not cover all species of tapeworm.
Profender and Milbemax I find the be the best coverage.

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Re: Flea treatments.....

I was interested in the front line jab for my cat but what age is it safe to use as hes only 14 weeks old. Also does any one know how long it lasts for. I currently use front line for my cocker.
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Old 06-04-2009, 02:03 PM
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Re: Flea treatments.....

Forget the ones you are naming espectially the bob martins, Frontline and Advantage are both worht looking at.
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I was interested in the front line jab for my cat but what age is it safe to use as hes only 14 weeks old. Also does any one know how long it lasts for. I currently use front line for my cocker.
Frontline is a spot on solution not a jab. You're thinking of the Program injection. Which lasts 6 months.
Here is some info here. Program Injectable can be used on cats as early as 6 weeks so yes you could use it on your boy. Speak to your vets about it.

ProgramĀ® Injectable Suspension (Lufenuron) - Novartis Animal Health Inc.
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Program 6 Month Injectable for Cats Veterinary Information from Drugs.com
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