|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
11-14-2008, 02:29 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: maine
Posts: 343
| fleas!!! I was wondering if anyone new if this is true.. I use advantage flea control for my dogs and cats.. As everyone knows its expensive.. I have one dog that is over 20 lbs and 2 that are under 15 lbs..In reading the labels it looks like the larger dogs portion is just more stuff in the vile not stronger stuff, so why couldn't someone save money by buying the larger dog size and deviding it into 2 equal parts for the smaller dogs?I certainly would save quite a bit.. Does anyone know ? |
Welcome Guest! | |
11-14-2008, 04:38 AM | #2 |
Love The Verminator! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ny
Posts: 4,282
| You can. You can get kits on EBay that give you a syringe(no needle) and instructions for how much for each size. You get a large vial of flea control and it does last a long time. It's very economical, unless, of course, you have the mutant fleas that we have that seem to thrive and get bigger on every brand. I swear, I can hear a tiny voice yelling "Soup's on, come and get it!" every time I apply any kind of flea control. I think it's .67 ml for under 10 lbs.
__________________ Roxy loves Alphy Remi loves Millie [COLOR="Purple"]Mom to RoxyJo & Remington , Fozzy Bear & Chloe |
11-14-2008, 04:48 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: maine
Posts: 343
| You can get it on EBAY ?? Is it advantage? I bought the spray bottle from the vets last time.. SAme name but you have to spray the whole dog with it... It goes a long way , but is not worth it, it seems like it only works a week or so then I was afraid to reapply... Anyway the more expensive one works much better... |
11-15-2008, 11:58 AM | #4 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: maine
Posts: 343
| I just placed an order on e bay,, The cost is so much cheaper then buying from local pet supply shops... Thanks for the tip... |
11-15-2008, 08:11 PM | #5 |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 414
| Is it for real??? I just checked this out on ebay...it is the real stuff? It is so much cheaper than what I usually pay!
__________________ Terri and Olivia (R.I.P. my sweet little girl) |
11-16-2008, 03:33 AM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: maine
Posts: 343
| Well it says it is and its packed at the factory that way... Maybe the vials are prepared for veternarians ..I dont know.. I bought the one that has enough for a 110 lb. dog. In the description it also has a chart that breaks down the dose for cats and smaller dogs... I have been spending 125. every 3 months so this is going to be great.. |
11-16-2008, 10:33 AM | #7 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 464
| My aunt used to work at a vets office and then at a humane society. She said they just used the big dog vials and made the dosages different depending on the size of the dog. She said theres nothing different between the under 20lbs or over 110lbs. I don't know the dosages for different sized dogs though, sorry. Good luck on finding it thought, it'll save you a lot of money.
__________________ Rachel and Mahina |
11-16-2008, 12:16 PM | #8 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: maine
Posts: 343
| Mine has been shipped from e bay.. I ordered the 100 lb. dog one which is 10 doses for mine plus a refill vile, not sure about how much there is in it. Plus it has the syringe to measure and the chart .. Cost 37 dollars!!!! YEAH |
11-16-2008, 01:09 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles CA
Posts: 169
| What a great idea! I've never thought about this. I just returned the frontline to petco bc at $60 for 3 months, when I can get it for soooo much cheaper on ebay, no thank you! Thanks for the heads up! |
11-16-2008, 01:38 PM | #10 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
Posts: 12,228
| If you had a choice between a chemicle that causes health problems and cancer and an all natural repellent that is completely safe and works better than any chemicle, which would you use?
__________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN |
11-16-2008, 02:50 PM | #11 |
YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: maine
Posts: 343
| I dont know of any natural remedies for fleas and ticks.. I tried something years ago that someone recomended but it failed to work.. I dont even remenber what it was... I think of flea and tick repelent much the same as I do mosquito repelent for myself , without it In Maine im miserable!!! My babies seem healthier and happier when there not scratching all the time... |
11-16-2008, 03:47 PM | #12 | |
YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 414
| Quote:
What is the "all natural repellent"? I am open to anything! I detest fleas - obviously because of the effects on Olivia, but also since dh is allergic to their bites. He would rather see poo on the carpet than a flea!
__________________ Terri and Olivia (R.I.P. my sweet little girl) | |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart