Is bedtime the best time to apply?

The following reply is by : iamatreehugger :
I actually don’t use frontline, but I use to. It’s 100% safe for them and you, you can apply it anytime you wish. I actually just put vinegar in my dogs water, it’s just as safe, and is much cheaper. It keeps the fleas and ticks away, and keeps her fur super shiny.

They’re probably around fleas outside all the time.
Would Frontline Plus keep the fleas off of them?

The following reply is by : ibsawdust :
Yes , but you also need to spray or put granules down in the yard to help kill ticks and fleas..

What is your opinion on frontline plus? Does it work? When did it start working for your dog? and what breed of dog(s) did you use it on?
How long did it start working after you put it on your dog??
My dog isn’t an outside dog. I don’t think dogs should be treated like that, spending it’s whole time outside, whats the point of getting a family dog when it’s gonna stay outside? My dog only goes outside to play, or be walked, and/or bathroom.

The following reply is by : Pom♥Mom Spay :
Yep – I’ve used Frontline and it worked great.
I used it on both of my Pomeranians and it started working within a few hours with the full effect in 48 hours.

I have 4 cats and I can’t seen to get rid of the fleas. So I was wondering if I can combine Cap-star with Frontline Plus. I’ve already put the Frontline on them, but I’ve heard that it doesn’t work as well as it used to. If my pets do get re-infested I need to know if Cap-star can be safely used during the 30 days before their second dose of Frontline.

This is was answered by :
J C :
They complement each other. Capstar will kill all live fleas on the cat. It does not stay in the cat’s system. The Frontline will take a day or two to kill all the fleas. If your cats keep getting reinfested, the answer is to figure out why and address that. Capstar can be used within that 30 days, but a quick call to the vet will tell you just how often. The package insert should also have more information.

I bought frontline spray about a week and a half ago. It did NOT work. My cats/dogs are covered in fleas. Now, I’m gonna go buy frontline plus for my cats/dogs. I want to know if it’s a bad idea to use the frontline plus because I just used the spray. I don’t want to overdose my cats.

I found this on 1800 pet meds under frontline spray:
Tip: Use Frontline Spray to control existing flea and tick infestations. Use Frontline TopSpot or Frontline Plus every month to prevent flea buildup or reinfestation.

Are they saying its okay to use both? I used a lot of the frontline spray on them..completely saturated them. Sooo, idk.

I’m gonna ask my vet to but no one is ever helpful there!
How about frontline spray and ADVANTAGE?

The question was answered by :
Unicornrider :
Don’t combine the two – if Frontline hasn’t worked for you, move on.
I found neither of those worked, and went over to Revolution – and it works 100%.

I have been told we need to remove all 22 pets from home and treat the house and yard with flea pesticide. There is no place for us to take 22 animals nor can we catch some of the wild cats who have moved here and we feed. Is there a safe way to treat this problem with the pets remaining home?? We have been using "Frontline Plus" for years but this year it is failing us!! We are almost broke from buying tons of Capstar pills what can we do??? PLEASE HELP!!
Thank you in advance

The answer is provided by :
rmbrruffian :
Try Advantage instead of Frontline Plus. I have never heard of Advantage failing to work. But make sure you get it from a vet. If you didn't get the Frontline from a vet, it is possible that you got counterfeit Frontline and that's why it's not working. On the other hand, overuse of pesticides can cause subsequent generations of insects to become resistant to the chemicals. Life adapts.

I moved a few months ago into a major flea infestation. I have sprayed (got this stuff at petsmart) and put out granules in the yard. I have not found anymore jumping on me. But now my dog and cat have them. They are indoor/outdoor pets. I use Frontline every month, but it is not touching the fleas. I tried the Advantage, but it did not touch the fleas either. Plus we live in the woods and I need the Frontline for ticks. I have started spraying them with flea spray a few times a week also. I even went to the vet and bought some capstar. Nothing seems to work!
Now I have them in the house. I have set off bombs today, but I am at a lose as to how to try to control the fleas!!!

The best answer is by :
adopt_koli :
Are you using Frontline PLUS? If you're in FL or that area I guess there is another product that works much better. Common down there, but I never heard of it up this way.

Look into getting diatomaceous earth (DE) (food, NOT pool grade) and using it around the baseboards.

set up a bowl of soapy water under a night light near the floor if your pets won't get into it.

for now add a bit of garlic in with your dog's food to keep the fleas from biting.

Vacuum several times per day. Buy a flea collar or two (different types,) cut it up, and place the pieces IN the vacuum. (In the bag if you have a bagged, in the canister if you have a bagless.)

Go to petoftheday . com's message boards and look up OLD topics on the subject. Lots of good tips.

Best regards and good luck!!!

(P.S. the sprays and bombs are next to useless. So is plain Frontline.)

Also, almost forgot. The Frontline (and FLP) don't work that well if applied with in a week of giving your dog a bath or if your dog gets wet with in two days of putting it on. Despite the instructions on the box we have always put half on the shoulder blades, and half near the rump. Always had great luck. (Usually we only need to apply the FLP only every other month, but then we don't live in the woods either.)

An EPA Advisory was distributed over the wire today saying increased scrutiny of flea & tick products for pets was needed because of an increase in reports of adverse reactions. There were 44,000 reported complaints to the EPA about product reactions and 80% of them were caused by only 7 brands, and Frontline Plus for Cats was one of the brands!! What is in Frontline that causes so many reactions in cats and dogs?
TM – Here's the link:

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/flea-tick-control.html

I would be more cynical if it wasn't the EPA, which regulates pet pesticides, that issued the Advisory. One assumes they have got the right statistics, since they actually receive the reports of product reactions.
TM – On another page of the Advisory, the EPA mentioned that consumers need to pay careful attention to the label directions. Misapplication is an issue.

The following reply is by : Miss Dallas :
Here's the scoop. Frontline Plus is highly toxic when ingested orally. People are buying the wrong size for their pet and/or putting the right one on their pets improperly where the animals can lick it off their coats and ingest the toxins.

As long as you are buying the correct strength and applying it properly, Fluffy and Rover will be fine.

I'm looking for low price Frontline or Advantix. 1800petmed is way too expensive. Thanks for the help!

The best answer is by :
miss_nfernandez :
www.lowcostpetsupply.com is awesome, and no one really knows about it…they let you compare prices from amazon and other sites…found frontline and comfortis a lot cheaper than other sites…1800petmed is crap.

Anyone ever tried these on medium sized breeds or giant breeds (dogs)? And what's the cost in India? And how often do you deworm your pet with it?

The answer is provided by :
♥willow♥ :
Revolution is flea meds and heartworm prevention in one dose. Frontline is just flea meds so you will have to buy a heartworm prevention too.

I dont know about the cost in India, but here in the states, Revolution is cheaper than Frontline and you dont have to buy additional products.