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Frontline Spray or Drop? Which is a better value?

Posted : 4/30/2008 9:20:50 PM

Is the Frontline spray a better value than the traditional drops you put on the back? Ticks are becoming a HUGE problem around here, so I need for Apollo to be protected. He's been on Frontline Plus, but stills gets a tick here and there. Just wondering if the spray is effective or worth buying instead of the drops?

The spray lasts a month. The drops last a month. I found a 44oz. bottle of Frontline spray for $44.99 and a 6 pack of Frontline Plus for $71.99.

erica1989

Posted : 4/30/2008 9:22:14 PM

I've heard the spray is more cost effective - but I've never used it.

I would assume it would last as long, or longer, for one dog vs. the drops.

calliecritturs

Posted : 4/30/2008 10:06:58 PM

I use the spray and find it extremely cost-effective. I use less than half the recommended "dose" and it lasts as well as the drops. Works fast -- because you spray it on it tends to distribute and work faster.

NicoleS

Posted : 5/1/2008 4:37:45 AM

Yes each dose lasts a month but a bottle lasts forever in number of doses.... I think I have a 500ml bottle for around that price, but I'm not adept at the conversion to 44oz ..... we've used it for so long I was almost wishing I had bought the smaller bottle! There isn't a date on the bottle so I have no idea how long it is good for. We don't have a bad problem around here so it's hard for me to compare products when they hardly get tested, but it works for us.

Just be careful letting the dogs back in the house until they are dry!

ETA - even if each spray is 1ml, I have 500 sprays and that would last us easily 12 months' worth of dosing.... and I dont spray in the winter. So it really is a lot of doses! You can go up to 2 sprays per lb but that's more for furry dogs, I think.