What is the best flea preventative?
I have a two year old female cat. She goes outside on a leash while she is supervised and it is flea season now. I used to use Frontline Plus and it seemed like every other time she had an allergic reaction. Her skin would be a little red and flaky and it healed in a few days. I don't want to do that to her again but this stuff worked wonders.
Does anybody have a better experience with Advantage? I do not want to try Revolution as I have heard many bad outbreak stories about it.
Also, I phoned Banfield and their single doses of Advantage are $13.95 a dose (I do not want to get the 4-pack right now because I want to see if it will be okay)…can I just go and get it? He took my pet's information so he knows that I take my pets to that vet. I shouldn't have to bring her in, should I? The only reason that I am going to bring her in is to weigh her because she is on a diet right now and I gotta make sure I get the right weight for the Advantage doses.
Sorry this is long.
She doesn't currently have fleas but I don't want her to get them. When I rescued her she had fleas AND tapeworm so no more of that! And no, I do not currently have a dog.
The following reply is by : Brandi R :
I use to work for Banfield (they are overpriced!) Frontline seemed to be the best selling because it worked. However, if you cat has had a reaction to it, you can always try Advantage. You don't have to bring your pet in but you do need to have an approximate weight b/c it can make your pet sick if you give them too much.
May 6th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
I use to work for Banfield (they are overpriced!) Frontline seemed to be the best selling because it worked. However, if you cat has had a reaction to it, you can always try Advantage. You don't have to bring your pet in but you do need to have an approximate weight b/c it can make your pet sick if you give them too much.
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May 6th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
I just went and checked, I use Advantage as well. I love how it works. What if the Advantage was put on something and that something was put close to where she sleep? You would not happen to have a dog as well would you? Flea medicine on a dog will kill cat fleas. Flea medicine on a cat will kill dog fleas.
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May 6th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
be careful. i use revolution because frontline is very strong and a lot of cats are too sensitive for it. my cat threw up foam 30 minutes after getting the kitten dose of frontline, and shes 12 lbs and should get the adult dose. then, i put them on revolution and that works very well. its gentler. do not use flea collars or flea dips. some cats are very sensitive to them and they will lose their fur or can develop scars. as a rule i have found that the heartz brand is not that good and tends to give my cats problems. if your cat is strong, frontline probably wont hurt them, but if they are sensitive, go for the kitten dose of frontline or revolution. flea collars dont work and if your cat sleeps with you in bed, they will be leaving the flea fighting residue all over your bed and pillow and you will have skin issues, so be careful.
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May 7th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Hi, I first used Frontline on my kitten when he was 13 weeks old,he's now 15 months and he's not had a single flea on him since I first used it.It's a brilliant product.I would speak to your vet to ensure you get the best treatment.
Best Wishes.
Kerry. London (U.K)
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