nyone use sergeant's flea n tick silver squeeze on?

I would like to know this as well.... bump

I am not comfortable with over the counter flea and tick medicines. I have heard way too many horror stories of deadly side effects from them.

Frontline Top Spot does not work as well as the Frontline Plus. Frontline Plus is more expensive, but it is definitely worth it. I had flea problems on the Top Spot, but they went away when I switched them to the Plus.

There is a pill you can give your dog if you are dealing with fleas that are already on him called Capstar. It starts killing fleas within 30 minutes of giving it to them and continues to kill them for up to 24 hours. I use it when I have a foster who has come in with fleas. My Danny has flea allergies, so I need to keep him flea free. They also make it for cats.

Why is it that you can buy flea topicals like Frontline Plus etc without a prescription but they aren't sold "over the counter"? I would like to be able to pick them up at places like WalMart instead of having to get them from the vet or catalogs.

lgnutah said:

Why is it that you can buy flea topicals like Frontline Plus etc without a prescription but they aren't sold "over the counter"? I would like to be able to pick them up at places like WalMart instead of having to get them from the vet or catalogs.

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I agree I feel like they are way to expensive at the vet and you definitely don't need a prescription for them.

There must be something in them that ould be really harmful if misused.

Frontline Plus was originally only available from the vet, it's been moved to stores since then. It may be a different chemical than other brands in the stores, safer and more effective.

Brands like Hartz and Sargeant have caused illness in pets, one bad side effect is chemical burn on the skin.

The would not use the Sargeants meds for him. There has been some bad stuff recently written about them causing problems. If the fleas recently showed up then it means the area around him also needs to be treated. The yard needs to be sprayed and wash all the bedding that he uses. It is about a 10 incubation period from the time the eggs are laid to hatching. I use the Frontline Plus or the Comfortis pill.

lgnutah said:

Why is it that you can buy flea topicals like Frontline Plus etc without a prescription but they aren't sold "over the counter"? I would like to be able to pick them up at places like WalMart instead of having to get them from the vet or catalogs.

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I actually saw Frontline Plus at Target the other day. I couldn't believe it, they had it hanging right under the Adams brand. Will only be a matter of time before people start stealing it. It was $49.99 for the 3 pack. Don't know if you have a Target or not, and if they would carry it.:wavey:

Our Petco carries Frontline Plus and Advantix.