Do Not Use Frontline PLUS - Please
 

Apparently the Plus treatment isn't safe for small dogs...the Top Spot is.

http://www.nationalpetsupply.com/com...a_control.html
http://www.nationalpetsupply.com/com...html#frontline

I've heard this before. I do use the plus but what I do is split the dose between two of them, and it's been fine, I haven't had an outbreak of fleas and they seem not to be bothered by it. I probably will go back to the top spot but truthfully, I really hate putting anything on them at all...

what about K9 advantix?

i use k9 advantix my vet just says when i use it i have to keep my dog and cats seperated its not tested on cats yet

oh no! this is what our vet gave us for Joey - I already gave him a dose. Why do they say that it is not safe for small dogs? Is it lethal? Do you think I could take it back to my vet and ask for the regular Frontline?

oh no . i use that on Rosi also !!!

I use Revolution now. It seems to work well, we haven't had any problems with it. But I did have problems with the Frontline with my other dog, who is now passed away. That's why I switched to a different brand. :aimeeyork

My vet uses Frontline Plus and we've never had any problems with it. Where we live there is a problem with seed ticks in the area. We haven't had a problem with ticks this year but I have seen a flea or two. We are going to have the bug man come out and spray for bugs next month(if I have anything to say about it). Sylvia

I can use it because Rika is 11lbs, which is in the weight limit. Thanks for warning other users though.

I'm going to start giving them Interceptor after there Frontline Plus is gone though because it does everything including heartworm, fleas, ticks and regular parasitic worms. :) More cost effective in my mind.

I use advantage but I know alot of people on here use frontline.

My former vet gave me the Plus for Rio. After he had it on a day his hair looked like it had been burned there and his body looked like I had dipped him in boiling water! He did not get sick but he did peel all over. I have used the Top Spot ever since. With no problems.
I use frontline spray on Mignon so I can give her exactly the dose she needs.It is one pump per pound. Mignon only weighs 2 and 1/2 lbs so I feel better with that. I have never seen a flea so I guess it works.

I use it on Lexi & Max every month and have never had a problem and Lexi is only 3.4lbs Max is 6lbs

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I've been using frontline on both of my dogs my yorkie & shih tzu for over a year and I have never had any problems. Nor has my vet ever mentioned any potential problems.

Also my Yorkie, Mollie is expecting her first litter of pups within the next week or so she is as of today 53 days. I can hardly wait.

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I've been using frontline on both of my dogs my yorkie & shih tzu for over a year and I have never had any problems. Nor has my vet ever mentioned any potential problems.

Also my Yorkie, Mollie is expecting her first litter of pups within the next week or so she is as of today 53 days. I can hardly wait.
:)

I wasn't saying not to use FRONTLINE TOP SPOT....I was saying that the FRONTLINE PLUS is supposed to be dangerous. I'm not sure why. FRONTLINE TOP SPOT does kill ticks....the only thing that the PLUS does differently is kill flea eggs. I wouldn't take the chance if all it did was kill the eggs.

I wasn't saying that you were I just wasn't sure why there were so many post with people saying negative things about front line.

I tried Advantage. It didn't work.The Frontline Plus has been great for Stomper. I'm not going to worry myself to death about this or I'll have a flea bag! :)

This from their website: "Gentle enough to use on puppies and kittens 8 weeks of age or older without weight restrictions"

I think we would have heard about a lot of dead dogs if we couldn't use them on our yorkies.

My vet has me using "Frontline Plus for cats" on Saffie & her 2 "feline siblings". Haven't had any problems so far & it really seems to be working well killing the fleas & ticks.(Havne't seen any fleas or ticks on the critters, but have found a few dead ticks in Saffie's crate.) :aimeeyork

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Sorry dear==Interceptor does not kill fleas or ticks;
only=prevents heartworm, and controls adult hookworms, roundworms and whip worms;
please read the label !

Jerry

ps=I use frontline plus on all my yorkies

I saw this information listed on numerous websites, including vet sites. I guess it was old information. I even thought the box said for the use of animals that are 11-22 pounds. http://www.vetamerica.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=321
I'm all for learning about the risks involved and sharing. Oh, well. I just thought it would be safer to use the Frontline Top Spot since it was approved for the smaller dogs and the only the only difference is that the Plus kills the eggs. Both products kill ticks. Like I said, I guess I had old information. I was just trying to help out. I used Advantage, but I found out it can be washed off, so I'm shopping around. I'll just use the Frontline Topspot. For the person that said something about a lot of dead dogs....well, I don't trust medicine companies nor do I trust everything a vet makes a buck on. Also, I wouldn't want a sick Yorkie down the road with neurological problems. I was just trying to help out. Vets prescribe steriods like they are going out of style. Steriods can bad news if not used correctly. Sorry, if I sound so grumpy, but there are a lot of people that are just plain rude. If you use it then that's your business, but don't knock me for giving out information that I have found. I'm not lying or making it up. I'm just passing something along that I thought could be useful.

http://www.hohenwaldvet.com/flea_&_tick.htm
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Con...?P=PRINT&A=545
http://www.jbpet.com/Shopping/produc...SpotOnProducts
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body...omparison.html

I haven't even seen them sell Plus for dogs under 11 pounds. They don't list it on the fronline site. but maybe I am blind ;) I believe the smallest
doseage they sell is for 11-22 pounds.

[QUOTE=Ringo]I saw this information listed on numerous websites, including vet sites. I guess it was old information. I even thought the box said for the use of animals that are 11-22 pounds. QUOTE]


You are right, that is the smallest doseage they sell. Frontline top spot has a smaller doseage for smaller dogs.

I'm not sure it's safe for any dog. About 5 yrs ago a neighbor of mine got an adult
Pek and bought Fronline online . Terrible reaction on a Sunday and finally found one
vet. The vet said the company didn't have a 800 # for an antidote. Wish I could
remember what type of shot he gave her but she lived but was sick for another
week. I guess lots use it with no problem but when it comes to these toy breeds
you do have to question everything.

Don't use Frontline...
 

It gives my mothers little shizapoo (sp) seizures. He's about 8lbs, and it's really upsetting to see. She quit giving it to him and he's been fine.

I didn't want to take any chances, so I started Dublin with Revolution. Hopefully all will be well with that...

Funny this should come up, I bought Frontline plus on Saturday for Pippa. We usually use the Frontline spray, but it makes her coat so nappy, I wanted the stuff that just goes between their shoulder blades. I plunked down my $30.00, then got home and noticed the box said "11-22 pounds". I immediately called the vet's office, the receptionist gave my call to the vet. He said that Frontline plus' box labeling does say that poundage, but it's the lowest strength they make. He said he felt it was safe, and uses it on his small dogs. He said he had only seen one allergic reaction to it, but you run the risk of allergic reaction to anything, basically. He recommended that if I was uncomfortable with it to try advantix. I used the frontline, and so far, so good. And the fleas are long gone.....Pippa's fine-so i don't know-just about everything is use at your own risk!

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I have a 7 lb and a 3 lb yorkie and both are on Frontline Plus. Lacey, the smaller one was on Advantage when I bought her at 12 weeks. I questioned my vet about it because I was curious why one breeder or vet recommended one over another and my vet felt Frontline Plus was the better choice. I have had no problems with either dog but did find a few fleas on Lacey when I bought her. So, I support FP but will call my vet about using half a dose per dog or if there is an issue because of weight. There is always a chance of reactions, for us as well as our pets. However, with the sandy soil and balmy climate of Fl, I would have to make my dogs outside pets because of flea problems, so I have to do something. I have been very pleased with the ease of care of my two after not having a pet for many years but appreciate any suggestions that I need to follow up on. My only other thought is why a vet would not be perfectly up front about flea meds. I can buy FP from a local petstore, or online, so a vet doesn't really have a financial incentive for recommendation or am I wrong?

I use frontline but my vet separates one normal dose into 4 separate doses. I notice Brody often has a tick or a flea on him towards the end of the month, right before we are supposed to put the medicine on him again. However, its not serious enough for us to up the dosage.

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I too have used it for years. We are in the deep south and I couldn't image life without it--not to mention what fleas and ticks do to the dogs. My vet sells me the larger doses(for dogs 60lbs and up) and we have figured out each dose for each dog by their weight. I pull the solution out of the package with a needle inject that into a syringe for each dogs weight requirements and this saves me a ton of money. With this it only cost $4 dollars for my yorkies a month to be treated and with that small of expense-who wouldn't. :animal36 Sue and my yorkie babes.