Generic Frontline Medicine For Dogs
After the cheap frontline for Dogs post I wanted to take a look at what other options there are apart from frontline when we want to stop ticks and fleas from attacking our Dogs. I decided to take a look at generic frontline for Dogs.
My sponsor here at frontline for Dogs has the best prices online for frontline medicine and there are massive savings to be made by using them. I was just curious if there is an even cheaper alternative to frontline. I have done some considerable searching and I found it is not really the case. There are places where you may just purchase the active ingredient but this is really not very safe in my opinion.
You have to measure out the exact quantity yourself and this could put your Dog at risk if you get the quantity wrong. As far as price goes there seems to be a negligible saving. If you purchase six months worth of frontline medicine then you will be paying about the same for the real thing as you would for a generic.
What is as important as getting good quality frontline is the fact that the generics only contain one of the two active ingredients in Frontline. This means it simply will not be as effective at getting rid of the ticks and fleas. Frontline plus contains fipronil and methoprene while a generic source of discount frontline will only supply you with fipronil. This means you will get nowhere near the same results.
Why Not To Buy Generic Frontline For Dogs
Frontline plus works by killing fleas and ticks and stopping re-infestation for up to six weeks. It also prevents the development of flea eggs, larvae and pupae that may have been produced by adult fleas for the same amount of time. A generic will not perform the latter part as you will not be getting the active ingredient.
In effect this means that there is a much higher likelihood of your Dog becoming infested with fleas before it is time for the next treatment. This is less than optimal. I would always advise using the best quality products as you want to ensure that the treatment works effectively. If you want to save a littel money then you can but it is so negligible that there is little point. Especially when it means your Dog will not be properly protected, which is the whole point of applying frontline for Dogs in the first place.
All the resources on this site take you to the cheapest place online, and that is guaranteed. You will not find a better source of discount frontline anywhere so there is little saving to be made by purchasing a product that will not perform as well. I have spent an awful lot of my time investigating this topic so I really do know the best sources for all pets medicines. Buy quality products and ensure that your Dog really will stay flea and tick free from treatment to treatment.
You will also find that if you simply purchase the active ingredient you may have to apply at least every thirty days rather than probably every six weeks with frontline for Dogs. This equates to the savings seming even less likely. Frontline really is the best way to protect your Dog. If you feel that you do not need any flea protection then it may be a cheaper solution but for the minimal savings I personally do not advocate generic frontline for Dogs.
