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Re: Frontline - cheaper alternative
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2009, 14:17:24 PM »
I tried Promeris after the vet pushed it as a cheaper alternative to Frontline. I found it a lot of liquid per dose - it went all over the place. I thought it smelled vile  :sick:

I threw a couple of out-of-date ones away the other day.

brw - the vet has stopped selling it - they also thought it was messy  :evillaugh:

Annoyingly, they charged me a lot more for Promeris than I would have paid online for Frontline.
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Re: Frontline - cheaper alternative
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2009, 12:03:17 PM »
Promeris seems to be a good flea treatment. Its a spot on like Frontline It did the job - nice smell too - of coconut  :) not sure about the comparative cost. Not heard of Effipro.
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Re: Frontline - cheaper alternative
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2009, 10:52:46 AM »
I have no choice but to use Frontline on Clapton as he is allergic to Stronghold and Advocate  - not sure if they are the same make up. Also Stronghold isn't recommend for cats with CRF but Frontline is.
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Re: Frontline - cheaper alternative
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2009, 00:22:49 AM »
About two years ago the fleas around here got resistant to Frontline. I now use Stronghold, it does earmites as well which my Vet says Frontline doesn't. Trouble doesn't seem to get ticks anymore either. More expensive, but worth it. I hate ticks! Yeuch!
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Re: Frontline - cheaper alternative
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2009, 20:14:36 PM »
It has different excipients so i wouldnt try it without really looking into it.
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EFFIPRO® is based on a new formula of the millionfold deployed agent Fipronil plus exclusive excipients combination

Quote from: Mark on July 15, 2009, 19:59:44 PM
Quote from: Millys Mum on July 15, 2009, 18:17:51 PM
"kills upto 100% of fleas!"  :evillaugh:

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Its those little upto's and from onlys that advert makers hope we dont spot
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Re: Frontline - cheaper alternative
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2009, 19:59:44 PM »
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Re: Frontline - cheaper alternative
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2009, 19:58:51 PM »
But surely if the chemistry is the same, it should be fine?

I suppose rescues could keep a supply of both. Personally I have no intentions of having pregnant or lactating queens in the house  :evillaugh:
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Re: Frontline - cheaper alternative
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2009, 18:17:51 PM »
This hasnt been tested for safety in pregnant or lactating queens unlike frontline, so something to keep in mind.

Their site made me laugh "kills upto 100% of fleas!"  :evillaugh:
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Re: Frontline - cheaper alternative
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2009, 10:29:57 AM »
Oo that sounds good cos flea time costs me a bloomin fortune!  :tired:

Thanky for that!  :wow:
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Frontline - cheaper alternative
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2009, 10:22:18 AM »
Posted here as well as bargains section as this is probably good for rescues/multicat people.
They also do large packs which work out even cheaper.

Effipro (Virbac) contains Fipronil, the same active ingredient as Frontline

£10.40 for 4 pipettes from www.petdrugsonline.co.uk (about the same price as 3 frontline from other online places)

A good deal when you have a few cats to treat.
« Last Edit: July 15, 2009, 10:24:01 AM by Mark »
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