I can't afford $60 for Advantage or that other one. What is good in the $20 range that I can use?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by strange_wings
How many cats are you treating? A 4 pack of Advantage or 3 pack of Frontline should cost between $30-35.
$30 will be as low as you can get unless you want to buy per tube from your vet, and then either should cost between $8-12 depending on the vet.
Anything cheaper isn't likely to be legit, or safe, unless you have a petco/petsmart coupon and discount card and get Advantage OTC at one of those stores. If you go that route, call Bayer and make sure it's the real product. Also, if the cat(s) being treated has not seen a vet for several months know that these products are intended for healthy cats.
So, those other 3-4 packs of drops on the shelf aren't good? I'm only treating 1 cat.Originally Posted by strange_wings
How many cats are you treating? A 4 pack of Advantage or 3 pack of Frontline should cost between $30-35.
$30 will be as low as you can get unless you want to buy per tube from your vet, and then either should cost between $8-12 depending on the vet.
Anything cheaper isn't likely to be legit, or safe, unless you have a petco/petsmart coupon and discount card and get Advantage OTC at one of those stores. If you go that route, call Bayer and make sure it's the real product. Also, if the cat(s) being treated has not seen a vet for several months know that these products are intended for healthy cats.
Noooo, brands like Hartz are VERY toxic and have killed a lot of cats (Google "Hartz hurts"). Since you only have one cat, the price shouldn't be too much of a problemOriginally Posted by Whisky'sDad
So, those other 3-4 packs of drops on the shelf aren't good? I'm only treating 1 cat.
For one cat it should not cost that much. I don't know where you shop but you can buy single doses instead of a 3 or 4 pack of it for about $15. You can buy single dose flea medication from the vet at Banfield which is usually located within a Petsmart store.Originally Posted by Whisky'sDad
I can't afford $60 for Advantage or that other one. What is good in the $20 range that I can use?
Thanks!
He's got fleas crawling around his face along with flea dirt. On a white cat, it's pretty obvious.Originally Posted by Ducman69
Also, if the point is to save money, I see no point in giving cats preemptive treatment. If there are no fleas even suspected, don't treat IMO. That way the quality stuff will last you a very long time.
That's not good. Where there are fleas there's going to be tapeworms, too.Originally Posted by Whisky'sDad
He's got fleas crawling around his face along with flea dirt. On a white cat, it's pretty obvious.
You've just contradicted yourself. At first you correctly list what worms it will treat. Next you claim it will treat tapeworms, which it does not do.Originally Posted by Mewsings
Revolution treats fleas, flea eggs, ear mites, roundworms, hookworms and heartworms.
Plus, since your kitty already has fleas there is a high possibility that she may also have tapeworms. Revolution will treat both
Biospot is no safer that Hartz, sergeants, or zodiac. They are all killers.Originally Posted by NutroMike
If you have a budget issue the *only* over the counter I *might* suggest is Bio Spot. I know several people that use it for both their cats and dogs and are quite happy with the results. It is economically priced, about $19.99 for 3 months or $7.99 for a single dose(dogs, I've not seen single dose cat). Other than Bio Spot I would only recommend Frontline, Advantage or whatever the vet sells. I would never, ever use a flea collar.
Hi Otto, you are the first person I've ever heard say a negative thing about Bio Spot. I don't use OTC meds on any of my animals which is why I said I *might* suggest it if budget was an issue for gardenandcats. I have no personal experience Bio Spot but know several that have had good results with it.Originally Posted by otto
Biospot is no safer that Hartz, sergeants, or zodiac. They are all killers.
EDIT:Originally Posted by NutroMike
Hi Otto, you are the first person I've ever heard say a negative thing about Bio Spot. I don't use OTC meds on any of my animals which is why I said I *might* suggest it if budget was an issue for gardenandcats. I have no personal experience Bio Spot but know several that have had good results with it.
From this description I'd immediately go to Petsmart or Petco and get a single dose of Frontline Plus, Advantage or Revolution. Should only cost you about $15 for the single dose. Do it as soon as possible. You did not indicate if the cat is indoor, outdoor or both. If the cat goes in and out all the time you might want to try and do a monthly dose to keep fleas under control.Originally Posted by Whisky'sDad
He's got fleas crawling around his face along with flea dirt. On a white cat, it's pretty obvious.
Thanks all for your input!!
Keith
I seem to recall a person on here having had a cat that had a minor reaction to it a couple years ago. You'd have to search the health section for the thread (mostly because with my concept of time means it could have been 5 years ago or last yearOriginally Posted by NutroMike
I have no personal experience Bio Spot but know several that have had good results with it.