How to save a lot of money on Frontline Plus - YorkieTalk.com Forums

JennyLeroux · 11-23-2009, 06:17 PM

Did you know that .... you can buy the largest dose of Frontline Plus and you will get 6 applications out of it if you have multiple Yorkies or even if you have only 1 or 2.

What you do is break it open and put it in a medicine bottle. Apply it with a syringe. The dose for a dog under 22 lbs is 0.6 so that is what you apply. I was informed of this by another breeder and my vet said that is fine to do.

Each Frontline Plus dose costs $15 (varies by vet / supplier) for the small or large dog dose. I had been paying $15 per dog. I am going to save big bucks now!

jackson25 · 11-23-2009, 06:20 PM

Yes, I do that having 6 yorkies myself. One of the large dosages does all my babies for 1 month.

mimimomo · 11-23-2009, 06:25 PM

Yup, I do that too. Make sure it's in an airtight bottle, stored away from the sun. The dose is actually .67ml.

Tae1107 · 11-23-2009, 06:34 PM

That's what I do for my guys too...a vet told me once to do that.

JennyLeroux · 11-23-2009, 06:36 PM

Thanks for the correction on the dose.

I figured a lot of you all knew but I wanted to pass it along to someone who had no idea like I did before a friend told me.

Let me also add that I was at a university animal hospital the other day and they said that IF you have any trouble with fleas that they recommend Frontline every 3 weeks.

jackson25 · 11-23-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JennyLeroux

Thanks for the correction on the dose.

I figured a lot of you all knew but I wanted to pass it along to someone who had no idea like I did before a friend told me.

Let me also add that I was at a university animal hospital the other day and they said that IF you have any trouble with fleas that they recommend Frontline every 3 weeks.

I am not sure about that, I myself try really, really hard to keep as much chemicials out of my babies system that I can, so I do once a month. Also once the first freeze happens here in my neck of the woods, I don't do frontline, which usually November is their last dose, until April 1st, then we start all over again.

AmyChristine · 11-23-2009, 07:23 PM

Great advise

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My vet actually recommend that I split the <22lb dose between my two dogs, Copper is liver compromised and Maddie is pretty small so he has always had me put half on each... no fleas to date

I also am pretty cautious about putting too many chemicals in there little systems, so this makes me feel better.

jmdt · 11-23-2009, 07:29 PM

That is a very good tip. I will confirm with my vet. Now that I have 4 babies that will save me some money. Thanks for the info!!

Breezeaway · 11-23-2009, 07:50 PM

I do the same thing too, I have 6 and one tube will do all 6. I did have to put tape on the syringe to mark it though because the frontline took all the numbers off.

Julz · 11-23-2009, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the helpful tip!

YorkieLovin79 · 11-23-2009, 08:01 PM

Thanks so much for that tip! So, let me be sure I got this straight. I need to buy the dose for the large dog, I think when I just looked on 1800 pet meds the highest weight was 89lbs& up. Do I need that one or a smaller weight dosage to split up?

Breezeaway · 11-23-2009, 08:05 PM

I use the 89-132 lbs and it will do 6 yorkies.

JennyLeroux · 11-23-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jackson25

I am not sure about that, I myself try really, really hard to keep as much chemicials out of my babies system that I can, so I do once a month. Also once the first freeze happens here in my neck of the woods, I don't do frontline, which usually November is their last dose, until April 1st, then we start all over again.

I did the exact same thing. I am ANTI chemical (I eat all organic) and I refrained from Frontline Plus until absolutely necessary but if dog can't sleep and they are itching day and night and you find fleas on them often even after Frontlining then it is best to treat them every 3 weeks UNTIL you get to the root of the problem. IF you have no flea problem then I then I do every 4 - 6 weeks.

JennyLeroux · 11-23-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkieLovin79

Thanks so much for that tip! So, let me be sure I got this straight. I need to buy the dose for the large dog, I think when I just looked on 1800 pet meds the highest weight was 89lbs& up. Do I need that one or a smaller weight dosage to split up?

I am not 100% sure YorkieLovin. I just bought the largest dose my vet had and they said it was the largest dose available. I was able to split it 6 ways.

ritzydaisy · 11-23-2009, 10:31 PM

I bought from an ebay seller. It came with a dose for a large dog, a little vial with screw-on lid, a little syringe, plus a dosage sheet for about $25.

I only use it when necessary--during flea season. Because there is such a difference between a 7 lb yorkie and a 22lb dog, I used the dosage for a cat, (.5) That gave me 8 doses.

In the future I am going to buy from Costco and let my daughter have the extra for her lab.

11-23-2009, 06:17 PM	#1
JennyLeroux Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 152	How to save a lot of money on Frontline Plus Did you know that .... you can buy the largest dose of Frontline Plus and you will get 6 applications out of it if you have multiple Yorkies or even if you have only 1 or 2. What you do is break it open and put it in a medicine bottle. Apply it with a syringe. The dose for a dog under 22 lbs is 0.6 so that is what you apply. I was informed of this by another breeder and my vet said that is fine to do. Each Frontline Plus dose costs $15 (varies by vet / supplier) for the small or large dog dose. I had been paying $15 per dog. I am going to save big bucks now! __________________ Charro, Fantabulous Franny Chula, & Chewey www.snowwhiteobsession.com

11-23-2009, 06:20 PM	#2
jackson25 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Quincy, IL Posts: 3,668	Yes, I do that having 6 yorkies myself. One of the large dosages does all my babies for 1 month. __________________ Mary JacksonGracieTuckerRosey BentleyAbigayle

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mimimomo Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,874	Yup, I do that too. Make sure it's in an airtight bottle, stored away from the sun. The dose is actually .67ml. __________________ Jenny Mimi Momo Princess Turbo Madan Pin Brush: www.toplinepet.com

11-23-2009, 06:34 PM	#4
Tae1107 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,252	That's what I do for my guys too...a vet told me once to do that. __________________ Kerrianne

11-23-2009, 06:36 PM	#5
JennyLeroux Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 152	Thanks for the correction on the dose. I figured a lot of you all knew but I wanted to pass it along to someone who had no idea like I did before a friend told me. Let me also add that I was at a university animal hospital the other day and they said that IF you have any trouble with fleas that they recommend Frontline every 3 weeks. __________________ Charro, Fantabulous Franny Chula, & Chewey www.snowwhiteobsession.com

11-23-2009, 07:23 PM	#7
AmyChristine YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,184	Great advise. My vet actually recommend that I split the <22lb dose between my two dogs, Copper is liver compromised and Maddie is pretty small so he has always had me put half on each... no fleas to date I also am pretty cautious about putting too many chemicals in there little systems, so this makes me feel better. __________________ My belongs to Copper and Maddie Mae RIP Sweet Rocky Mommy misses you

11-23-2009, 07:29 PM	#8
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	That is a very good tip. I will confirm with my vet. Now that I have 4 babies that will save me some money. Thanks for the info!! __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!

11-23-2009, 07:50 PM	#9
Breezeaway No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wildcat Country(KY) Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 26	I do the same thing too, I have 6 and one tube will do all 6. I did have to put tape on the syringe to mark it though because the frontline took all the numbers off.

11-23-2009, 07:57 PM	#10
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,347	Thanks for the helpful tip! __________________ LuvMyYorkies

11-23-2009, 08:01 PM	#11
YorkieLovin79 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: VA Posts: 37	Thanks so much for that tip! So, let me be sure I got this straight. I need to buy the dose for the large dog, I think when I just looked on 1800 pet meds the highest weight was 89lbs& up. Do I need that one or a smaller weight dosage to split up?

11-23-2009, 08:05 PM	#12
Breezeaway No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wildcat Country(KY) Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 26	I use the 89-132 lbs and it will do 6 yorkies.

11-23-2009, 10:31 PM	#15
ritzydaisy Crazy Miss Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,904	I bought from an ebay seller. It came with a dose for a large dog, a little vial with screw-on lid, a little syringe, plus a dosage sheet for about $25. I only use it when necessary--during flea season. Because there is such a difference between a 7 lb yorkie and a 22lb dog, I used the dosage for a cat, (.5) That gave me 8 doses. In the future I am going to buy from Costco and let my daughter have the extra for her lab. __________________ Yorkie Talkin' with Paula & Daisy!