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Melot Madness · 11-19-2006, 04:12 PM

HAs anyone heard of dosing the medication like this? I found this on another website.....Please tell me what you think before I try this

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Okay first of all forgive me if this is already posted OR I am in the wrong forum. In case no one knows that all frontline is sold in tubes and is the same formula. They simple have a larger dose for larger dogs and so on. BUT they sell the frontline for large dogs for the same price at my vet as they do for small dogs. Well I have 3 cats and 3 dogs. From my vet this would be $54.00 a month. Well I now buy the frontline for the largest dog. This gives you 4.02ml of solution. I then went to my local farmers co op and bought a needle and syringe. I measure out the correct amount for each animal and apply it by dripping it on there neck. (making sure not to poke them with the needle) all you have to do is make sure you have the correct dosing:

89-132LB = 4.02ml of solution
45-88LB = 2.68ml of solution
23-44LBS= 1.34ml of solution
UP TO 22LB = .67ml of solution
Cats = .5 ml of solution

( i even asked my vet to make sure this was not dangerous and he said it was fine, even thought the ingrediants are not exactly the same, actually the cat solution is stronger per every ml so cat solution should not be used on dogs since it is stronger. BUT dog solution can be used on cats since it is weaker. I use the same dosing since it is almost the same ingrediants and have been doing it this way for 3 months and it works perfectly!)

Anyway I know frontline all 6 animals for $8.00 a month!!!! And you can save even more money if you have small toy dogs like chihuahua or yorkies. The .67 is good up to 22 pounds which is much heavier than a chihuahua. I only use .3 on my chihuahua and it I have no fleas at all. So one dose of and xlarge dog can do many many animals. People are selling this idea on ebay and making a killing. I guess I should of tried to make some money but instead I posted here for free, I must be a fool

Shadow · 11-19-2006, 04:28 PM

I have heard of buying for a larger breed and dividing it on a smaller.

Melot Madness · 11-19-2006, 04:34 PM

How long can you keep the opened package? I guess 1 large vial would give our babies 6 doses...Is there no degredation/reduced potency once opened?

ash0248 · 11-19-2006, 04:40 PM

My vet is the one who told me to do that same thing to save money. He said it would the same as the smaller doses only cheaper this way.

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 11-19-2006, 04:42 PM

Our vet told us from the very beginning that we could share the smallest dog size (0-22 lbs) between our girls each month. But he did not mention saving any of that for another month. We were excited to but just one per month and not two!!

margaritaville · 11-19-2006, 05:26 PM

My vet didn't tell me about it but I figured if 1 vial was for a dog up to 22lbs. I could divide it and do both. I feel alot better dividing it thaqn putting enough for a 22lb dog on my 7lb baby. So I just use the 1 vial.
Fins up

JeanieK · 11-19-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Melot Madness

How long can you keep the opened package? I guess 1 large vial would give our babies 6 doses...Is there no degredation/reduced potency once opened?

I think she means to do all of tha animals at once, and not saving any for the future.

I divide one small one between my two dogs.

doortego · 11-19-2006, 05:56 PM

When we first got Little Bit, the vet told us just to use 1/2 the vial the first month and then use the second 1/2 the second month. She just told us to store it in a ziplock bag. Silly me, though, I thought it was because she was so young. I guess I could just keep doing it that way though, since Little Bit is still less than 3# at 7 months.

Did they give you what the difference in strength was for cats? It surprises me that the cat solution is stronger. I thought that cats were usually more sensitive to poisons than dogs.

MyTrixie143 · 11-20-2006, 04:08 AM

I don't use frontline but their flea medicine is split up. Someone on here suggested this as a way to save money. So I buy one tube from my vet and it treats 4 of my furbabies. The vet gave me a syringe which is marked that tells me how much to give each of them. It has saved me alot of money. Instead of paying for 6 tubes of flea medicine I pay for one or two that will treat them all. If I got it individually, it would cost me about $72 for all the flea medicine, but this way I only pay $12. I get the revolution, it has heart worm medicine in it also, so I save even more money. I am so glad someone suggested this, because otherwise, I would have never thought of doing this!!

doortego · 11-20-2006, 08:59 PM

Does anyone know if you can do this with advantage as well. I noticed that the cat & dog formulas are the same formula with two active ingredients but one of those is a little stronger in the cat formula than the dog.

Still wondering why that is, could it be that cats clean themselves so much they think they will wash it off? I'm just grasping at straws- I really have no idea??

ChestersMom · 11-21-2006, 03:49 AM

I've been doing this for years and have saved a TON of money. The opened vial will last at least a month, but not sure after that. I do the same with heartworm pills.

ellie81 · 11-21-2006, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ChestersMom

I've been doing this for years and have saved a TON of money. The opened vial will last at least a month, but not sure after that. I do the same with heartworm pills.

Can you do the splitting with the heartworm chewable tablet?

rachelsyorkie · 11-24-2006, 10:26 PM

We use revolution, it is a topical like frontline but treats fleas, heartworms, earmites, mange. Your vet probably sells it but I get mine at deadfleaz.com really cheap. It is great It protects from all these things, so easy to use, no pills, it works, its safe-I love it. You will save a bundle by using that site, no prescription needed, they also sell frontline & other stuff to. But buying the one revolution instead of FL & HW tabs is much better.

MyTrixie143 · 11-25-2006, 01:58 AM

I do the same thing. I use the revolution and split it. It is so much easier and even more cheaper. Plus I don't have to fight with to take a pill since it is topical and it is included!!!

Timmy · 11-25-2006, 06:00 AM

I use K9 Advantix on mine. I buy a large breed tube and put it in a vial and I also have a marked syringe. I only buy one tube and it's good for 10 applications which is a 5 month supply for me. One tube cost me about $13.
I am saving lots of $$$$$$$ and it has worked for me. I also called K9 Advantix and they did confirm that it is the same ingredients in every tube just smaller or bigger portions for different size dogs.

11-19-2006, 04:34 PM	#3
Melot Madness Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 230	How long can you keep the opened package? I guess 1 large vial would give our babies 6 doses...Is there no degredation/reduced potency once opened? __________________ Melot Billo THE MIGHTY DOG SEE MY PAGE RIP YOGI

11-19-2006, 04:42 PM	#5
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	Our vet told us from the very beginning that we could share the smallest dog size (0-22 lbs) between our girls each month. But he did not mention saving any of that for another month. We were excited to but just one per month and not two!! __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain

11-20-2006, 04:08 AM	#9
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	I don't use frontline but their flea medicine is split up. Someone on here suggested this as a way to save money. So I buy one tube from my vet and it treats 4 of my furbabies. The vet gave me a syringe which is marked that tells me how much to give each of them. It has saved me alot of money. Instead of paying for 6 tubes of flea medicine I pay for one or two that will treat them all. If I got it individually, it would cost me about $72 for all the flea medicine, but this way I only pay $12. I get the revolution, it has heart worm medicine in it also, so I save even more money. I am so glad someone suggested this, because otherwise, I would have never thought of doing this!! __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

11-20-2006, 08:59 PM	#10
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	Advantage Does anyone know if you can do this with advantage as well. I noticed that the cat & dog formulas are the same formula with two active ingredients but one of those is a little stronger in the cat formula than the dog. Still wondering why that is, could it be that cats clean themselves so much they think they will wash it off? I'm just grasping at straws- I really have no idea??

11-24-2006, 10:26 PM	#13
rachelsyorkie Rachel & Tilula Belle Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 1,162	Save even More Money! We use revolution, it is a topical like frontline but treats fleas, heartworms, earmites, mange. Your vet probably sells it but I get mine at deadfleaz.com really cheap. It is great It protects from all these things, so easy to use, no pills, it works, its safe-I love it. You will save a bundle by using that site, no prescription needed, they also sell frontline & other stuff to. But buying the one revolution instead of FL & HW tabs is much better.

11-19-2006, 04:28 PM	#2
Shadow No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,368	I have heard of buying for a larger breed and dividing it on a smaller.

11-19-2006, 04:40 PM	#4
ash0248 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Al Posts: 195	My vet is the one who told me to do that same thing to save money. He said it would the same as the smaller doses only cheaper this way.

11-19-2006, 05:56 PM	#8
doortego Little Bit & Buttons Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: US Posts: 2,160	When we first got Little Bit, the vet told us just to use 1/2 the vial the first month and then use the second 1/2 the second month. She just told us to store it in a ziplock bag. Silly me, though, I thought it was because she was so young. I guess I could just keep doing it that way though, since Little Bit is still less than 3# at 7 months. Did they give you what the difference in strength was for cats? It surprises me that the cat solution is stronger. I thought that cats were usually more sensitive to poisons than dogs.

11-21-2006, 03:49 AM	#11
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	I've been doing this for years and have saved a TON of money. The opened vial will last at least a month, but not sure after that. I do the same with heartworm pills.

11-25-2006, 01:58 AM	#14
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	I do the same thing. I use the revolution and split it. It is so much easier and even more cheaper. Plus I don't have to fight with to take a pill since it is topical and it is included!!! __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

11-25-2006, 06:00 AM	#15
Timmy Mimi & Gabby too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vineland, NJ Posts: 3,208	I use K9 Advantix on mine. I buy a large breed tube and put it in a vial and I also have a marked syringe. I only buy one tube and it's good for 10 applications which is a 5 month supply for me. One tube cost me about $13. I am saving lots of $$$$$$$ and it has worked for me. I also called K9 Advantix and they did confirm that it is the same ingredients in every tube just smaller or bigger portions for different size dogs.