prettychic Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 What is the difference? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnrob Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Both are effective against fleas. Frontline is also effective against ticks. Stronghold also treats roundworms. Both are POM so only available from your vet (or online with a prescription from your vet). Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Stronghold also does ear mites. The basic Frontline no longer needs a prescription so can be bought cheaply on the "net". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen&Lee Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Our local farm supplies shop sell Frontline - apparently it was taken off prescription last year. At approx £12.00 it's cheaper than my vets by nearly a tenner! But the online pet drugs companies are also very good - your vet should be willing to give you a written prescription for any drugs your pet needs, you can then get the drugs online much cheaper. My parents-in -law have being doing this to get some long-term drugs for their dog and are saving loads. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 We always used Stronghold on our old cat because she was prone to ear mites, but i am a bit worried about using any of these on my new two because I am worried about them licking it off each other and if it will do them any harm. Anyone else out there with 2 cats? what do you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettychic Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi Everyone Thanks for the info. I use stronghold at the moment but could see frontline was availble on line & soo much cheaper. I will ask my vet about the prescription for strong hold, Would they charge you for this info? Chicken cam - I have 3 cats who use stronghold & havent had a problem with it, but then they dont really lick each other. Sorry i know its a rubbish answer! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 We use Frontline Combi on the cats (POM) it contains a formulation (like the old Program) that stops the fleas from breeding in the household. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnrob Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I will ask my vet about the prescription for strong hold, Would they charge you for this info? There's some useful information about prescription 'charges' at http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?chapter=0&id=10&main_page=page In short, they can't charge you for a prescription but may be able to charge a "Medicine Determination Fee" but only if they charge it to everyone - whether they get their medicines from the practice or choose to have a prescription and get them elsewhere. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 We use the Frontline spray. This was advised years ago by the vet, given on a monthly basis after Rascal developed a serious allergy to fleas . He can't afford to have 1 bite or he's in real trouble. The spray means death on contact for all fleas (suits us ) We used to live backing into woods, but now we live beside sheep and the risk is higher re. ticks it means they have had it too Sadly , he developed a chronic airways condition just over 2 years ago after a bout of pneumonia . He's always been sensitive and the vet said it was a risk. Still 2.5mg prednisolone does the trick most of the time &, although he doesn't jump up trees any more he's very happy ( 2 episodes of needing an oxygen tent was NOT funny A few months back we were told he's now got a heart murmour , but looking at the avatar you wouldn't suspect anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
