ProMeris Vs. Frontline Plus?
I just wanted to see how many people use ProMeris. My vet switched to it in April.
I found a tick on my dog that never died. Kept it in a plastic bag for a day past the 3 days it claimed it took to work, and it was still alive. I did some research online and found that there were complaints from ineffectiveness to reactions like skin irritation, vomiting, nausea, drooling and more.
Called to complain to my vet and they said they had a file of complaints mostly from owners whose pets had physical reactions… and were switching back to frontline plus.
Called ProMeris, they were LESS than helpful and almost defensive about it like it was my fault.
I started with Frontline Plus again last month, Found a tick on my dog today… Dead.
and it could have only been there for no longer than 24 hours because I had checked my dog over after his walk the day before I found the tick and he was clean.
So My luck goes with Frontline Plus.
Any other ProMeris users having issues?
Also, yes the tick I found with Promeris had fed, because it was hard to remove, it was slightly gorged and left a blood spot on his ear when I finally did detach him.
Promeris told me it would take 72 hours to become effective. 96 hours and it was still kicking.
With frontline, the thing couldn't have even been on him for a full 24 hours and it was already dead.
I'm just curious if my vet's office is in a rare group, or if others are having issues with ProMeris.
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Teri :
I've heard nothing but bad stories from ProMeris users. Frontline doesn't seem to work on my dogs so I just use Advantage. I know its suppose to be a monthly thing but it lasts longer than that so I only use it once every 2 months on them.
June 5th, 2008 at 11:27 am
I use frontline its the only thing that hasnt given my dogs a skin rash or taken off their skin like flea collars
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June 5th, 2008 at 11:28 am
My feeling is that I am sticking with what has been working - Frontline Plus - until it does not work. And I'd rather not start with Promeris until it has more track record. Advantix is also an excellent choice and been on the market for awhile. That would be my second choice.
Sounds like the pharmaceutical rep really worked on your vet to push the new product.
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June 5th, 2008 at 11:28 am
I've heard nothing but bad stories from ProMeris users. Frontline doesn't seem to work on my dogs so I just use Advantage. I know its suppose to be a monthly thing but it lasts longer than that so I only use it once every 2 months on them.
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June 5th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Wow! I am actually glad I saw this, I too have found a few ticks on my dog and we use ProMeris. I have been annoyed with it too but didn't find many other people with the same problem. The vet claimed that it only kills the tick if they bite the dog if they are treated with ProMeris (and what good does that really do when the ticks don't die if they don't bite the dog and still pose a threat to people). I will switch to FrontLine at next vet visit. Thanks!
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June 5th, 2008 at 11:38 am
I use Frontline plus.It is the best EXPENSIVE but well worth it. Know fleas or ticks on my doggies!If it is real hot I spray with Hartz to keep Skeeters and all bugs away about once a week.I also use Hartz flea collars they smell like baby powder.I live in GA in the woods so I have to be careful.
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