What flea treatment?

[hotcrossbun99]

Now that frontline isn't working any more (for my dog anyway) what is the alternative?

I wondered about this for my cat. I have had many cats. Our last cat lived to be 14. He never had fleas for years until I started using frontline, and then he had them all the time. I have an 8 month old kitten, and don't know what to use. I used to use flea powder on the cats before i started frontlining our last cat, and that seemed to work!

I was using advocate for my cats and now have been given stronghold. I buy it from the vet

You need to be using something on prescription from the vet , the non prescription flea treatments are useless .

Thanks, off to the vet next week then 🙂

I use Advantix on mine. Excellent stuff.

Do not use on your dog if you also have cats in the same house however.

Definitely get something from the vet. I use nexgard spectra which does fleas, worms and ticks in one monthly tablet.

Bravecto is good.

There is some controversy on line, but that's like with most new medecines.

A dose every three months (so three a year as not needed at the beginning of winter) prevents ticks and fleas.

Hotcrossbun99 my I suggest you ask the vet for just a prescription and order online? What should have cost me just short of £200 for 2 cats +4 dogs cost me £70 online. You need to pay about £8 for him /her to sign then can order direct. Guidelines on dose /sizes when you order. Very simple!!

We use advantage and my cat is much happier for it!!

Another big fan of nexgard and bravecto here... Remember to get something to cover lungworm too :-) (advocate/prinovox/milbemax/milpro/nexgard spectra are the ones I know that cover it)

Thanks everyone! I'll do as suggested xx