Frontline plus large dog used on cats. (dogs, hair, rescue) - - City-Data Forum

Pikantari · 08-19-2010, 10:42 AM

Has anyone every heard of doing this? I spoke with a lady who does rescue work and she said we could buy the largest dog formula and put .8 ml on cats over 5 lbs and .5ml for cats under 5 lbs.

I mentioned it to the vet and they do not recommend it. I was just wondering if any of you have heard of doing this...

moved · 08-19-2010, 11:07 AM

I do it with Advantage, but I've never used Frontline. My neighbor used Frontline on his cats, and one of them had a reaction, and developed a bald spot. The hair grew back in within a couple of weeks, though. He now only uses Advantage on them.

maggie2101 · 08-19-2010, 11:10 AM

A friend of mine did that. She was told by her vet that it is the exact same stuff and how much to use on her cat.

graytabbie · 08-19-2010, 11:11 AM

The local vet recommended this also...said it was the same formula and would save money. My sister does this with her dog and cats.

moved · 08-19-2010, 11:12 AM

I just order it from eBay, and it comes in a "kit." It contains the tube of Advantage, a syringe, and a tiny glass vial. The bonus is that is costs much less than buying a 4-6 pack of tubes!

Pikantari · 08-19-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by moved

I just order it from eBay, and it comes in a "kit." It contains the tube of Advantage, a syringe, and a tiny glass vial. The bonus is that is costs much less than buying a 4-6 pack of tubes!

Moved are you saying you order the dog kind or the cat kind?

Is it a consensus that I should try the advantage? I would love to save some money and keep it on them ev mo...

Laura707 · 08-19-2010, 05:19 PM

I have been using the DOG Advantage on my cats, the strays that hang out here and ferals we have trapped, for years!.. I buy the big dog size (55#) and ONE big dog size will treat FIVE cats! 8mL per 10 pounds.. My vet knows I do this and furnished me with the correct measure dispenser to use. I know that is the exact same thing as the cats Advantage, just packaged in a larger size. The shelter I use to work at did the same thing but I knew about it before I went to work at the shelter.. Keep in mind, this is for ADVANTAGE ONLY... not the other A.....one.

the minx · 08-19-2010, 06:32 PM

This is not uncommon for people with many pets of various sizes. I worked as a vet tech in college and we gave people the doseages for each pet and handed them a syringe. Easy as pie.

Honeycrisp · 08-19-2010, 07:32 PM

Sounds like you can use the DOG Advantage on cats but not the DOG Frontline on cats

http://www.ehow.com/how_4421728_use-...tage-cats.html

http://www.ehow.com/about_5270868_fr...safe-cats.html

moved · 08-19-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pikantari

Moved are you saying you order the dog kind or the cat kind?

Is it a consensus that I should try the advantage? I would love to save some money and keep it on them ev mo...

When I order from eBay (the only place I order from), you pick either under 9lbs or over 9lbs, and they send you the appropriate tube. In my case, I have a 16lb cat, so I order over 9lbs Advantage, and they send me a tube for a 55# dog. It comes with a syrine, a tiny vial to put it in, and the paper for proper dosage.