Has anyone tried Effipro Spot on Flea Treatment? - Cheaper version of Frontline?

kazfg

ive been using it for over 2 years get it online and works better than front line for me as my cat hasnt had any issues with it nor have my dogs.

blossom36

Frontline and Effipro both stopped working on my cats last year, having used it successfully for years. The vet said fleas have built immunity to it (like headlice remedies) - am now using Advocat from the vets.

sharon7_2

Ive also been told Advocate is better. Is there a product with the same ingredients as Advocate but cheaper at all? Also, during winter is everyone using the treatment on a monthly basis? Can I go to every other month?

Thanks
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lisajane8482

Is advocat the stuff that is spot on flea and worm treatment?

BECKIN1507

Advantage is now available without prescription, I've always been a frontline user but have noticed it's not working as well as it used to. Advantage uses a different ingredient so have no choose but to use that. (and acclaim or Indorex for the house)

sharon7_2

lisajane8482 wrote: »

Is advocat the stuff that is spot on flea and worm treatment?

Hi

I think it treats worms other than lungworm so you still have to use something to cover that

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sharon7_2

BECKIN1507 wrote: »

Advantage is now available without prescription, I've always been a frontline user but have noticed it's not working as well as it used to. Advantage uses a different ingredient so have no choose but to use that. (and acclaim or Indorex for the house)

Do you know if its similar to Advocate at all?
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BECKIN1507

sharon7 wrote: »

Do you know if its similar to Advocate at all?
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It is only for fleas but the main ingredient is imidacloprid instead od the fipronil used in frontline, effipro and fiprospot.
It may work out cheaper to buy wormer seperate as you won't need a prescription for it. I get it from here for £10.70 for 4 pipettes for my large dogs
http://www.medicanimal.com/product/~advantage-400-for-dogs-25kg-plus-4-pipettes/~product_id=9/~category_id=MA-DOGS-FLEA_TICK/~root_category_id=MA-DOGS

BECKIN1507

BECKIN1507 wrote: »

It is only for fleas but the main ingredient is imidacloprid instead od the fipronil used in frontline, effipro and fiprospot.
It may work out cheaper to buy wormer seperate as you won't need a prescription for it. I get it from here for £10.70 for 4 pipettes for my large dogs
http://www.medicanimal.com/product/~advantage-400-for-dogs-25kg-plus-4-pipettes/~product_id=9/~category_id=MA-DOGS-FLEA_TICK/~root_category_id=MA-DOGS

Forgot to add Advocate and advantage use the same ingredient Imidacloprid but if I'm correct Advocate also uses Moxidectin for worms where as Advantage doesn't.

gazr_2

I called my vet, and the only difference is if you use the frontline combo which helps reduce fleaes in the home. The normal one dosn't but still effective against fleas and ticks on your animal which means if you use Effipro, ou'll still have to spray your house once a year.
Hope this helps.