Where do you get the best deal on Frontline Plus?

[Adina P]

Where do you get the best deal, consistently, on Frontline Plus?  I've always gotten it via Dr. Foster's and Smith and need to stock up again but haven't really shopped around. 

[Star and Goldie]

I was going to start Goldie on Frontline Plus and Heartguard. I've been using Revolution but since it does not cover ticks I need to change by her next dose due date since ticks are a major problem in the Spring/Summer here. I had planned on finding them cheaper online but from this discussion I think I'll be checking to see if my vet carries both of these. Are there any safe places to order online or is going through a vet pretty much the safest bet?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

With the Heartgard, I really feel it is safest to get it from the vet. It's not like you can save a ton of money buying it elsewhere. 

Frontline, I think you're okay ordering it, as long as the company is reputable. Foster & Smith have been around a long time. I spoke to a Merial rep and he confirmed that Merial does sell to F & S and their products are the real thing. 

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

I do commit to buying from my Vet, for all the reasons stated already, but I do pay about $25.00 per dog per year more than if I got the script and went elsewhere or online. But in the big picture, you're right Karen, it's the safest and not that much money.

[Lynette Main]

I always buy from the vet...Just in case...

[a.k.a. Rodney]

Okay I'm a newbie on this website but not so in the age category... So because of that I've had a lot of experience while this is my first doodle I've had several dogs and my last one for 14 years. I paid a Hefty price for this Doodle..now, I'm invested heavily Emotionally...I have her microchipped, purchased insurance on her, bought holistic no grain food, toys NOT from China & countless other expenses.i don't even want to add in here...And after reading all the comments...I vote purchase from a Vet...why would any of us put our doodles at risk over less than $100 a yr?
I personally have used a few medications that are generic...and guess what?!! they are Not as effective as the Non generic meds...my s/law is a physician and he totally agrees with my assessment of generic drugs...So why if there is a chance for failure why would anyone choose that route??

[Pam & Trixie]

this is a little off the exact topic...But my search for Fronline & weight broght up nothing (though I can never get the search to work good for me)

 

Anyway- I was wondering what size you buy in the frontline if your dog is just a few #s over.

There is a size/dose that  is 23-44#.  Trixie weighs 47-49#...her weight seems to vary.

The next size is 45-88#.  While I know I dont want to under medicate- as I want the stuff to work. 

I really dont want to over medicate either.

 

What size to buy?

Hmmm...Ok I went to look to see if I had any left from last year.  I have an un opened package of the 44# size...

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Hmmm. Interesting question. I know with Heartguard when my dogs were holding there weights at 51-52 pounds for a few months, our Vet wanted me to give them the 50-100 pd Heartguard medication. It seems like overkill when they are the low side of the recommended weights, but (other than profit margin) I figured there's a reason and would rather be safe.
BTW: my Vet just sent an email that if you buy Frontline from them, and you get fleas, they (the Vet) will pay for an exterminator to treat your house and yard. Considering how expensive it is to treat fleas, this sounds like a good enough reason for me to get the meds from them.

[Pam & Trixie]

Oh yes, I forgot about the heartguard weight cut off.  I always had dogs around 60# & I still didnt like giving a 50-100# pill...Cant they make a cut off at 75# I always wondered.

I am glad Trixie is not 51# LOL

 

No Fleas in MN (well I am sure occasionally) But they arent a problem here...so I mainly use the frontline for Ticks...Usually I use it for 2 months...Unless they are still being found in the area- then I use a 3rd month

(that is a nice deal your vet is running)

[Star and Goldie]

So I just went to my vet to purchase Goldie's Heartgard supply and they stopped carrying it. They said they didn't have enough demand for the supply. With this discussion about purchasing Heartgard from vets for safety reasons now I'm worried. They told me they would write a prescription for it from 800-PetMeds. Is that a reliable source for this? It sounds like it would be but figured I would continue on this discussion where it was brought up.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I have bought things from them and I think they are as reliable as anything : )