Can frontline plus for large dogs be used on my cats?
Ebay has sellers selling large dog frontline plus flea control to be used on cats. They provide a small vial to store the frontline in and a syringe to administer the correct amount, 0.5ml for cats. The large dog frontline contains 4ml so you get 8 doses for cats. My question is, does the dog frontline plus contain the same ingredients as cat frontline plus and is it safe for my cats? Thanks!
Jun 30, 2010 | 7 | Frontline For Dogs
June 30th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
No, you should never use a product made for dogs on a cat, especially a product made for large dogs. The dosing/strength/concentrations would be incorrect and can make the cat seriously ill or cause death. Bad! Bad! Idea.
June 30th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
NO! dont use the frontline for the dogs for a cat. Its not a good idea. Doctors get a higher dose of it then cats do, since cats are smaller. My neighbor tried to do that with her dog and cat and ended up having to shave some of the poor cats fur off…
June 30th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
There is Frontline for cats. So use the cat version: That way you’ll be less likely to overdose and make your kitty sick! That’s one thing this (highly irresponsible!) E-Bay seller is not telling you.
June 30th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
NO_NO_NO—Something that people do not know is that dog frontline if used on cats WILL KILL THEM!!!–I work as a vet assistant -we have seen a few cases of people who did not bother to ask or accidentally put the wrong one on their cats–they will die if you use it on them!–I am glad that you care enough to ask!
hope this helps!
June 30th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
NO! I worked for a vet for 25 years and you will kill your cats!!
June 30th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Remember that any of those flea control medications are, in essence a pesticide, if they are made for a dog they need to be only used for a dog never a cat. When these products first came out people were doing just that (using dog products on cats) and there were deaths as a result.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
first no you should not use a dog product on a cat
second kudos for using a product that is safe for cats and dogs, unlike hartz which kills cats and dogs,
third im not sure if its legal to sell that online. you need special permits to sell it at pet stores or grooming parlors and what not….this guy can be sued…i many ways if he misdoses an animal…and can be sued for selling stuff w/o a permit.