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Buy frontline flea drops online

Im not sure if Im posting this in the right place.
Everytime I go to the vets to get some flea drops for my cats I have to pay a 'consultation fee', as they have to be seen at least once a year to get the drops prescribed, as they arent licensed to buy off the shelf over here.
However, I have found an Australian site that will sell them in pound sterling and send them over here - the shipping is normally free because they have constant offers on. They have stuff like worming tablets etc too
The site is:
http://www.pets-megastore.com.au/
Ive ordered a few times and never had any problems. It is saving me a lot of money in unnecessary vet consultations
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  • wigginsmum
    wigginsmum Posts: 4,150 Forumite
    Do you know how many doses are in a 6-month pack? We have 7 cats so I get through quite a bit of Frontline in the summer months.

    Jules
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  • muddy697
    muddy697 Posts: 89 Forumite
    I buy mine from ebay.
    there are some reputable sellers in the far east. all the packets are sealed and the real deal.
  • purplegirluk1
    purplegirluk1 Posts: 1,485 Forumite
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    God it seems to weird to me to be buying Frontline from the far east or Australia when it is made by Pfizer which is about a half hour drive from my house. Thanks for the tip though it will come in handy for my little Pixie.
  • Rhyburgh
    Rhyburgh Posts: 423 Forumite
    rainbow12 wrote:
    Im not sure if Im posting this in the right place.
    Everytime I go to the vets to get some flea drops for my cats I have to pay a 'consultation fee', as they have to be seen at least once a year to get the drops prescribed, as they arent licensed to buy off the shelf over here.
    However, I have found an Australian site that will sell them in pound sterling and send them over here - the shipping is normally free because they have constant offers on. They have stuff like worming tablets etc too
    The site is:
    http://www.pets-megastore.com.au/
    Ive ordered a few times and never had any problems. It is saving me a lot of money in unnecessary vet consultations

    I've just got a cat and being a good money saver thought I would shop around. I found a website:

    http://www.bestpetpharmacy.co.uk/index.asp

    Where you can buy prescription pet drugs cheaper. As I will take the cat annually to the vet for his booster jabs, you can get the vet to sign your prescription for whatever you want (which you print off from their website) then send it off. Postage is free and we got drontal worming tablets and frontline cheaper than the vet could supply it. It is now against the law for a vet to charge you for a prescription. (I didn't know this either - but its on the above website).
    Hope this helps someone.
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  • andybk
    andybk Posts: 172 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    just to let you all know (as a farmer myself) to buy any perscription vet drugs from anywhere other than uk ,(frontline is perscription ) you are liable to a fine of £5000 , for EACH item in your possession , and they the government are being very thorough recently , so be careful !
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  • black-saturn
    black-saturn Posts: 13,935 Forumite
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    Just bookmarked that site. Thanks.
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  • andybk
    andybk Posts: 172 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    farmers (not me ) used to get simple antibiotics from the republic of ireland for a quarter of the price here , and it used to be an offence to buy it and import it , many took the chance , but since 1st october any medication not carrying the uk medicines number is illegal , and as said before each medication (say three packets of frontline ) will cost you £15000 just having it in your possession , and they are checking items in customs , andy
  • Hi

    I use this UK company for bits and pieces and have used ebay for frontline

    http://www.vet-medic.com/

    Simon
  • Can recommend https://www.bestpetpharmacy.co.uk. This site has saved me over £500 up to now. Good service too
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