Is frontline considered an OTC. Our vet recommended it for our older cat but I forgot to ask about the kitten. How about flea collars and powders? I have also read that powdered brewers yeast sprinkled on the pet and then brushed in helps with fleas.Originally Posted by Yosemite
If your kitty has fleas it also will probably have tapeworm and the safest medication is from your vet. Over-the-counter medications are often not the same strength as what you get from a vet and some OTC medications have actually caused death.
By going to the vet you could be saving money in the long run since the OTC meds may not even work and you'll end up paying for both the OTC and the vet.
I personally would only go with Advantage or Revolution obtained from a vet.Originally Posted by jesi79
Is frontline considered an OTC. Our vet recommended it for our older cat but I forgot to ask about the kitten. How about flea collars and powders? I have also read that powdered brewers yeast sprinkled on the pet and then brushed in helps with fleas.
Frontline is currently avail OTC without an RX in the USA .. ... as is DOG only Advantix and a few other previously RX onlys like Advantage ... Many vets still carry in office but others direct you to the local pet storeOriginally Posted by Lyrajean
I personally would only go with Frontline on a small kitten I'm not sure the age limit on Advantage). My Vet in Japan okayed it for my month old feral rescue who was absolutely infested. It may take 2 or 3 consequtive apps. 1 per month to clear a really badly infested rascal like my Aya, plus a lot of scrupulous washing of bedding and anything coming into contact with the cat to prevent reinfestation.
I think Revolution is only for 12 weeks and up. In my experience it is less benign than frontline. I have one adult cat who is allergic to it. I would only recommend it on older cats where there is a mite or scabies problem or with an in/outdoor bird hunting cat who may get them (it takes care of these things and frontline and advantage don't).
All three are available from your Vet only via prescription in the USA. Do not use OTC products!
Is this a new development? I've been inJapan for nearly 2 years now so I do not know. I do know when I was there and working for an animal Hosp. we had a lot of cleints trying to buy at online 'pharmacies' and sometimes the product was genuine and other times not.Originally Posted by sharky
Frontline is currently avail OTC without an RX in the USA .. ... as is DOG only Advantix and a few other previously RX onlys like Advantage ... Many vets still carry in office but others direct you to the local pet store
In the last 2 yrs ... Petco and Petsmart as well as smaller pet stores all now sell many previous RX flea and tick formulas ... Many newer ones have taken there place at the vetsOriginally Posted by Lyrajean
Is this a new development? I've been inJapan for nearly 2 years now so I do not know. I do know when I was there and working for an animal Hosp. we had a lot of cleints trying to buy at online 'pharmacies' and sometimes the product was genuine and other times not.