keg Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Is anyone finding " Frontline" flea treatment not being very effective this summer? Any suggestions on alternatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
did i miss Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Try bravecto flea and tick not cheep but its worked for mine never had ither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) Just wash more often yer tramp! Edited August 6, 2016 by felly100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Is anyone finding " Frontline" flea treatment not being very effective this summer? Any suggestions on alternatives? total rubbish..waste of money........does work better for cats tho'...........as did-i-miss says Bravecto....expensive one pill given by vet £20 odd quid......works as an "exitator"...fleas go totally mad for 12hours and die...the fleas system goes into 100mph overdrive...and they burn out....(sort of)......... but you must continue to use flea house powder ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
did i miss Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just started to use it more for ticks than out else dont no how it works but it seems to As for fleas never had a dog that has had them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Front line stopped working years ago! advantage does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted August 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just wash more often yer tramp! I've found sheep dip works with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchy trigger Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 wouldn't pay the frontline prices, use Johnsons flea and tick, not seen any fleas or ticks on my dog yet, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Advocate here, frontline did nothing to our fleas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 I've found sheep dip works with me! All those organophosphates? You won't last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Advokate here and works well. Not sure but i think broadline on the cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 I took my dog to the vet last year as he was suffering with fleas, told the vet I was using frontline but didn't appear to be working to which they said a number of people like my myself had said the same. They advised to try a tablet (around £20) which lasts up to 3 months and within a day or two my dog had stopped scratching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted August 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted August 6, 2016 Report Share Posted August 6, 2016 This stuff works great http://www.vosene.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 We use Stronghold on our cats which seems pretty effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) First time our cat has ever had fleas! Vet said its a bad year for them! Fleas that is. He prescribed "Comfortis" a day later it's all over for the little critters. Now the drugs from him are £10 a pop! However £33 for six months worth online but you need a written prescription. That's £13 from the vet Edited August 7, 2016 by Lampwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I use advocate, brilliant !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMT Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Frontline has been useless for a few years now. They changed the active ingredient so it could be sold without prescription. I have customers who bring their dogs to me which are alive with fleas. The water literally turns red in the bath and they have been treated every month with Frontline. As others have said Advocate for dogs is excellent and one of the main reasons to use it is because it also protects against lungworm. Even some wormers don't protect against lungworm. If you have lots of snails in your garden it's something you should be very aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Can you buy Advocate from pet shops or does it need to be from a vet as such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurchers Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Ivermectin is good to and most pigeon lads will have some,just put it on the back of the neck like spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I have had no end of problems this last month with fleas, My dogs have had regular Frontline treatment and this year it has proved completely useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 I have gone back to using flea collars as the frontline is useless. Vosene is 99p in Home Bargains. That is good for intially getting rid of them on your dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMT Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Can you buy Advocate from pet shops or does it need to be from a vet as such? Advocate is only available from a vets or online but with a prescription. I get a prescription from the vets for £10 which is enough for 12. I get it online from animeddirect and its half the price the vets charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Advocate is only available from a vets or online but with a prescription. I get a prescription from the vets for £10 which is enough for 12. I get it online from animeddirect and its half the price the vets charge. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 That's answered a query, thought Frontline not very effective for the last couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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