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Final word on measured dosing of Advantage/Frontline?
I asked in a previous post whether indeed we could save money by buying the
largest size of Advantage or Frontline Plus (for the largest dogs) and then accurately measuring out a smaller dose for cats. The consensus was that this is indeed possible, and for example, a single "large-dog" dose of Frontline Plus could provide enough medicatioin for 8 cat-sized doses. There's clearly no problem if there are 8 cats available to take their dose at the same time. But what if you only have one cat to treat and you want to save the other 7/8 of the medication to be used at a later time? Can the unused liquid be stored in an airtight container without losing its strenth? I called Frontline's 800 number to confirm that you can indeed treat your cat with a small measured portion of a "large dog" dose and save money in the process. She was discouraging of the practice, saying they really didn't recommend it because you had to have a means of accurately measuring out the dose and the pre-packaged cat-dose was the only way to really be sure. I had the feeling this was the official instruction on what they were supposed to say because obviously the company would like to sell more of the single-cat doses for more revenue. But when I pressed her about it, she acknowledged it could work, although she did say there was a slightly higher concentration of one of the active ingredients in the cat's formulation than in the dog's. When I pressed her further, she admitted that slight difference would probably not have a major effect on the efficacy of the product. But she did go on to say that storing the product might be a problem. It has no expiration as long as it's kept in its air-tight container, but when it's opened and exposed to air, it loses its strenth. At this point, I don't know whether to believe her or not! So I invite the comments of anyone who knows for sure. Can an opened container of Frontline Plus be stored without losing its effectiveness? I didn't call Advantage to ask them about their product. I figured I'd just ask here. So does anyone know how long Advantage can be stored, once it's opened? I figure the answers I get here at least won't be colored by the profit motive! Also if anyone has any strong feelings as to which is the better product, Advantage or Frontline Plus, please share them. Thanks for the information... -Garret Swayne garret (at) garretswayne (dot) com |
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