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Originally Posted by maxmom  Yes I am. Here in Florida I have to use something for fleas and ticks, and Frontline has worked for us, of course, we have to treat the back yard, clean constantly and still use the Dawn detergent once in a while...fleas are relentless  |
That stinks!! I use Interceptor (for heartworms, etc...) and Frontline (for fleas and ticks)...BUT, I use the Frontline spray!! It's soooo much cheaper than the squeeze "drops"! A bottle costs about $30, and the directions are 1 spray per pound, so it lasts a long time! In fact, I just threw away my 1st bottle, and I've had it for 2 yrs. And for quite awhile I was spraying way more than I needed too
The reason I'm suggesting the spray, besides that it's just more cost-effective, is that you said you still sometimes have to use the Dawn. Vets use the spray as a quick way to control fleas on a dog that has an infestation. Soooo, you may be able to do a couple of sprays and be done with it....sort of like a touch up. The spray works exactly like the drops....it is absorbed into their sebaceous glands and then gets distributed over their entire skin surface by the oils the glands secrete. I was originally told to spray her down until she was damp all over (by the 1st vet Bella saw), thus the using way more than I needed to. Now, however, I lay her face down on the floor and spray a stream down her spine from neck to tail, just 4 sprays because she's 4 lbs., and then I brush her until she dries, which is just a few min. (That's another reason I like the spray over the "drops"....it isn't greasy/oily and dries so fast!!) Most vets that sell Frontline sell the spray too...but for quite a bit more than you can get it online. Here's where I typically get it if you're interested:
Frontline Spray or
Frontline Spray (looks like they're on back order right now
I get the 250mL bottle..that's what lasted me 2 yrs for a 4 lb. dog. Note: The same bottle that sells for $27.99 on the website above, sells at my old vet for $46!!!
Talk about a mark up!!)