Question about Frontline

[ArmyWife313]

Expiration dates.... My vet told me that actual frontline products do not have expiration dates. And you can't be sure with buying stuff from Ebay. How long was it sitting in shipping? Extreme heat can deactivate it. We used to buy it from Australia for really cheap, I mean cheap. That and Heartguard plus.
My vet is very holistic and rec some natural remedies and stuff for fleas, but cautioned that if I buy Heartguard and Frontline from somewhere other than a vet, it is not backed by the company. Ie if my dogs get heartworm even on Heartguard, but I didn't buy it at the vet, the company does not pay for the treatments. Same goes for frontline. If they happen to get a chemical burn from the meds, Merial won't pay for treatment unless I purchased it from the vet.
Yes it might be more expensive, and yes I loved getting it for cheaper, but now I just don't want to risk it. Especially with Lily being so small, I just don't want to risk it.

[MinorTreblesMom]

makes sense...doing a lot of rethinking recently and printing like crazy LOL

[nana911]

I agree that purchasing from any vendor other than a vet, even 1800petmeds probably voids any guarantee from the manufacturer. That being said. You can also save money doing the same dosage savings by buying the large doses from the vet. But...I'd be willing to bet that by splitting the doses, even though purchased from the vet probably still voids the guarantee. The manufacturer would probably claim that dose splitting is not using it as intended or something to that effect.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by ArmyWife313

Expiration dates.... My vet told me that actual frontline products do not have expiration dates. And you can't be sure with buying stuff from Ebay. How long was it sitting in shipping? Extreme heat can deactivate it. We used to buy it from Australia for really cheap, I mean cheap. That and Heartguard plus.
My vet is very holistic and rec some natural remedies and stuff for fleas, but cautioned that if I buy Heartguard and Frontline from somewhere other than a vet, it is not backed by the company. Ie if my dogs get heartworm even on Heartguard, but I didn't buy it at the vet, the company does not pay for the treatments. Same goes for frontline. If they happen to get a chemical burn from the meds, Merial won't pay for treatment unless I purchased it from the vet.
Yes it might be more expensive, and yes I loved getting it for cheaper, but now I just don't want to risk it. Especially with Lily being so small, I just don't want to risk it.

I have seen a lot of people argue this point, but what you are saying IS true!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by nana911

I agree that purchasing from any vendor other than a vet, even 1800petmeds probably voids any guarantee from the manufacturer. That being said. You can also save money doing the same dosage savings by buying the large doses from the vet. But...I'd be willing to bet that by splitting the doses, even though purchased from the vet probably still voids the guarantee. The manufacturer would probably claim that dose splitting is not using it as intended or something to that effect.

There really is nothing dreadful that I can see happening from Advantage or Frontline. I simply would not buy it because if it was not effective, I don't feel like dealing with fleas.

Now...if it is a problem with a heartworm product...THAT could be dreadful if a pup got heartworms.

[ArmyWife313]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

There really is nothing dreadful that I can see happening from Advantage or Frontline. I simply would not buy it because if it was not effective, I don't feel like dealing with fleas.

Now...if it is a problem with a heartworm product...THAT could be dreadful if a pup got heartworms.

Depending on the products used, the climate it's been sitting in, the shipping conditions it was subject to, the product could become deactivated.
NTM, you could have a chemical reaction in the product itself depending on those conditions and it is possible for the flea medicines to cause chemical burn.

[mblab]

So the Frontline I bought from the vet for just Zoe: do I put on the full dose of Frontline, do I open the package and use 1/2 and throw the rest out, or do I open it and put it in a vile and use a syringe to doll it out?

Reading the pros and cons of buying from vendors other than a vet has been interesting. But still an overall confusing/frustrating topic for me since it seems like no answer is a good answer!

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by mblab

So the Frontline I bought from the vet for just Zoe: do I put on the full dose of Frontline, do I open the package and use 1/2 and throw the rest out, or do I open it and put it in a vile and use a syringe to doll it out?

Reading the pros and cons of buying from vendors other than a vet has been interesting. But still an overall confusing/frustrating topic for me since it seems like no answer is a good answer!

However you decide to measure it out, don't throw away the remainder. It can be stored in the refrigerator & used for the next application.

[mblab]

Originally Posted by bonbon

However you decide to measure it out, don't throw away the remainder. It can be stored in the refrigerator & used for the next application.

That's what I was never sure of. I didn't know if Frontline can be re-used so to speak, after being opened from the container. So if you refrigerate it in something airtight its okay? For how long? And how much Frontline is enough for each dosage? These questions are what keep me from doing anything because I'm just not sure!

With fleas being such a big deal, especially living in an all carpet house that's around the woods in Florida. I don't want my mistake to mess anything up for Zoe!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by mblab

That's what I was never sure of. I didn't know if Frontline can be re-used so to speak, after being opened from the container. So if you refrigerate it in something airtight its okay? For how long? And how much Frontline is enough for each dosage? These questions are what keep me from doing anything because I'm just not sure!

With fleas being such a big deal, especially living in an all carpet house that's around the woods in Florida. I don't want my mistake to mess anything up for Zoe!

First of all, you don't just guess how much to use! You need to know how much to use to be sure you are using the right amount.
I suggest that you call your vet.
As for storage, I have never refrigerated it. I keep it in a plastic bottle that is then stored in a dark blue pill bottle.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by mblab

So the Frontline I bought from the vet for just Zoe: do I put on the full dose of Frontline, do I open the package and use 1/2 and throw the rest out, or do I open it and put it in a vile and use a syringe to doll it out?

Reading the pros and cons of buying from vendors other than a vet has been interesting. But still an overall confusing/frustrating topic for me since it seems like no answer is a good answer!

If it is the correct one for her size, then you use it all!!!

[mblab]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

First of all, you don't just guess how much to use! You need to know how much to use to be sure you are using the right amount.
I suggest that you call your vet.
As for storage, I have never refrigerated it. I keep it in a plastic bottle that is then stored in a dark blue pill bottle.

Thanks for the info! I *never* guess how much to use, I put all of it on Zoe since I know that's what the package says, at the very least. Guess I'll just have to ask the vet when Zoe gets her rabbies shot this month....

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by mblab

Thanks for the info! I *never* guess how much to use, I put all of it on Zoe since I know that's what the package says, at the very least. Guess I'll just have to ask the vet when Zoe gets her rabbies shot this month....

If she is your only pup, you really would not save anything by what we were talking about.
That is for people who have a few pups....they can buy for the larger pups and put it in a vial and dose it out. Saves a lot of money!

[Weneebug]

Originally Posted by daylee

I buy mine from a seller on E-bay and no fleas this year for us.I actually use less than required on mine and it is still working.No problems for us ordering it from E bay.

Would you mind listing the seller you buy from? I would like to check into this myself. It does get rather expensive.

[daylee]

Weneebug: this is the seller I bought it from NoMoreFleasPlease.com Another fur mommy posted this site this past spring and was happy with their service,as am I.No fleas for us.I just never buy my Heartworm meds from anyone but my Vet. Flea meds well you can see if they are working or not,kwim?