What brand are YOU using for topical FLEA CONTROL on your KITTY?

miaheatlvr

miaheatlvr

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Originally Posted by DragonZim
http:///forum/post/2661858
Been using a Hartz product for my dog for the last 2 months and so far so good. Only about 1/3 the price of Frontline and Advantix and I am pretty sure they make a cat formula as well.
I wonder if price goes into quality or you get what you pay for would fall into this category?
 
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dragonzim

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Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
http:///forum/post/2661884
I wonder if price goes into quality or you get what you pay for would fall into this category?
Not sure, but my pup spends about 5 hours a day at a minimum outside and we havent found a flea or tick on him yet.
 
mimzy

mimzy

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just be careful with the hartz product. we've treated several insecticide poisoning cases due to that stuff. watch for excessive itching, panting, lethargy - any strange behavior. And i definitely do NOT recommend this product for cats.
Prescription products (ie; frontline, advantix, advantage, vectra)are indeed more expensive - but they are also far better quality. The insecticides are better regulated, as are the administering agents. When you buy things like the Hartz products or bio-spot, you are basically pouring raw insecticides on your animals and run a huge risk of making them very, very sick.
 
indyws6

indyws6

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Greetings

I use Frontline for my Persian cat Casey (aka "Casey's Lucky Ladies Man") who, by the way, is the BEST KITTY EVER. He is like the Fonzie of kitties

P.S. He is now 15 years old and was a birthday gift for my daughter when she turned 3... A recent photo...
 
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dragonzim

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Originally Posted by Mimzy
http:///forum/post/2661962
just be careful with the hartz product. we've treated several insecticide poisoning cases due to that stuff. watch for excessive itching, panting, lethargy - any strange behavior. And i definitely do NOT recommend this product for cats.
Prescription products (ie; frontline, advantix, advantage, vectra)are indeed more expensive - but they are also far better quality. The insecticides are better regulated, as are the administering agents. When you buy things like the Hartz products or bio-spot, you are basically pouring raw insecticides on your animals and run a huge risk of making them very, very sick.

Wow, had no idea. I will definitely be switching!
 
alyssia

alyssia

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Originally Posted by indyws6
http:///forum/post/2662202
Greetings

I use Frontline for my Persian cat Casey (aka "Casey's Lucky Ladies Man") who, by the way, is the BEST KITTY EVER. He is like the Fonzie of kitties

P.S. He is now 15 years old and was a birthday gift for my daughter when she turned 3... A recent photo...
ROTF....
I got my persian shaved like that once and she hid under our dresser for 2 days.
 
keri

keri

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Originally Posted by Mimzy
http:///forum/post/2661962
just be careful with the hartz product. we've treated several insecticide poisoning cases due to that stuff. watch for excessive itching, panting, lethargy - any strange behavior. And i definitely do NOT recommend this product for cats.
Prescription products (ie; frontline, advantix, advantage, vectra)are indeed more expensive - but they are also far better quality. The insecticides are better regulated, as are the administering agents. When you buy things like the Hartz products or bio-spot, you are basically pouring raw insecticides on your animals and run a huge risk of making them very, very sick.
+1 !!
I've yet to see any serious issues with any of the vet flea control products (one in a million may have sensitive skin, more likely reacting to the alcohol in the product than anything) and many toxicities involving "pet store" brands like Zodiac, Hartz and the Wal-mart brand. *shudder*
Dogs seem to be less reactive but really, there are better products out there and though the pet store brands are cheaper their efficacy is questionable at best and the risk outweighs the cost.
I wish we had frontline here in Canada! But Revolution, Advantage and advantage multi are all good products.
 
indyws6

indyws6

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Greetings

It's funny - every time I get him shaved, he turns into a different cat. He's spunky, playful and very loving. We've been doing it for years and, while he hates the process, he seems to like the results...
 
nano reefer

nano reefer

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Originally Posted by indyws6
http:///forum/post/2662202
Greetings

I use Frontline for my Persian cat Casey (aka "Casey's Lucky Ladies Man") who, by the way, is the BEST KITTY EVER. He is like the Fonzie of kitties

P.S. He is now 15 years old and was a birthday gift for my daughter when she turned 3... A recent photo...
omg that is hideous, i feel so bad for him.
 
mimzy

mimzy

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Originally Posted by Keri
http:///forum/post/2663209
+1 !!
I've yet to see any serious issues with any of the vet flea control products (one in a million may have sensitive skin, more likely reacting to the alcohol in the product than anything) and many toxicities involving "pet store" brands like Zodiac, Hartz and the Wal-mart brand. *shudder*
Dogs seem to be less reactive but really, there are better products out there and though the pet store brands are cheaper their efficacy is questionable at best and the risk outweighs the cost.
I wish we had frontline here in Canada! But Revolution, Advantage and advantage multi are all good products.
do I sense a fellow veterinary professional in the tank?
 
groupergenius

groupergenius

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I've been using the Comfortis

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for my dogs. Not sure if they have it for cats.
Jeez...the stuff they edit here...that word is p-i-l-l-s
 
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