Has anyone used the generic types of spot-on flea medicine from Wal-Mart? They have a few different varieties, and they are WAY cheaper than Frontline. I'm assuming you get what you pay for, but from experience in flea season here you need to treat almost every 3 weeks. That really adds up.
Thanks for the help!
2007-01-08 15:35:13 · 6 answers · asked by Beejr 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes. I have been very pleased with the Zodiac products. They make spot-on treatments for dogs and cats and it seems to work better than say, Hartz, which I did not like at all. (their carpet sprays also work well)
Here's a tip: in the height of flea season, buy the appropriate Zodiac product according to your dogs weight, and apply two applications at once. Trust me, you're not going to kill your dog or make him sick. When fleas aren't so bad, go back to one application at a time.
Just like with the more expensive prescription brands, consistancy is the key.
2007-01-08 15:52:53 · answer #1 · answered by Camirra 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Frontline is quality however it isn't instantaneous however there are a couple of further matters you'll do get a condo spray and spray the condo wash your cats bedding on a 60 wash preserve the heating on and hoover traditionally. You will regularly nonetheless see a couple of fleas as they are not able to be killed while they're within the pupae degree among immature and grownup however the hoovering and warmness will inspire them to hatch into adults then the frontline which lasts approximately three months will conclude them off. The less expensive flea cures will simplest kill the fleas at the cat at the moment so it really works out extra costly as you have got to deal with extra commonly
2016-09-03 18:43:17 · answer #2 · answered by sirolli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used a generic, no-name brand on my dogs and they had an allergic reaction to it. It wasn't bad, just a skin rash and itching, but the vet said it could have been worse if I hadn't gotten it off them quickly.
Your best bet would be to compare ingredients and buy the one who's ingredient list most closely matches that of Frontline. Then watch them closely for any sign of reaction for the first couple days.
I personally have given up on buying products in favor of home remedies. Rosemary kills and repels fleas very well. You can make a tea to spray them down with once a week, and for added protection add a few drops of rosemary oil to their collar for a homemade flea collar.
My cat was so infested that he was going bald. Now he has all his hair back and I very seldom see a flea.
2007-01-08 17:37:16 · answer #3 · answered by Virginia S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All of these spot-on flea treatments have a huge chance of your dog having an allergic reaction. They use agricultural pesticides on your animal. When I used these on plants, they told me under no circumstances to get it on my skin, and if I did, to wash it off immediately.
EVERY brand of flea/tick drops has had complaints similar to Hartz except for Frontline, Advantage, and Revolution, which were developed to be used on animals, not just adapted from chemicals that we use on plants.
2007-01-08 23:16:36 · answer #4 · answered by Lotus Effect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No. Fleas have become resistant to many medication (including Frontline), so they may or may not be resistant to the ingredients in the generic brands.
2007-01-08 18:32:29 · answer #5 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used Bio spot on all of my dogs and we lived by a river so there were alot of ticks and they never came home with one on them.
It costs about 3 dollars a month. I would put it on every 3 weeks.
2007-01-08 16:24:32 · answer #6 · answered by wellerannie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋