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Cat flea treatment.

I am wondering where you all get your frontline from? Do you pay full price from the vets, or pay less from somewhere else?

Also - how long afer applying the frontline should the fleas disappear?

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  • If the cat had fleas for a while the whole home could be infested by now, so I would suggest that Frontline or an equivalent wouldn't be your only course of action. Frontline alone will work eventually but it could take a very long time.

    There are a number of preparations available which contain FIPRONIL now that the patent for Fronline has lapsed. These can be bought either at the vet's (for a premium) or online.
  • cleggie
    cleggie Posts: 2,169 Forumite
    Thanks BAT- i have already got something for the home. Its called acclaim i think. I would guess that i would apply the frontline to the cat on the same day that i spray the house with acclaim?

    Maybe i should stick with the vets for the frontline stuff as i dont know what i am getting online?
  • Kimberley
    Kimberley Posts: 14,871 Forumite
    I get mine from vetuk or petmeds. There are others you will see when you Google for Frontline and I always compare to see who is cheapest. Some have free delivery. You need to apply once every 4 weeks if the cat goes outside otherwise I apply mine every 6 weeks in the summer or once every 2 months in the winter because they are indoor cats. I have never had a problem with pet fleas.
  • zippydooda
    zippydooda Posts: 16,121 Forumite
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    edited 17 September 2011 at 11:06PM
    cleggie wrote: »
    I am wondering where you all get your frontline from? Do you pay full price from the vets, or pay less from somewhere else?

    Also - how long afer applying the frontline should the fleas disappear?
    i got mine from the co op its half price at the moment and free delivery,, see my thread currently on page 4 of this thread for info and link to site. its got a long use by date as well.
    thread is named frontline
    about £9 for 3 or about £15 for 6
  • I have had it from ChemistDirect and they are on Quidco so you get cashback.
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