Getting double uses from flea medication.

[aubielynn]

I use Revolution on my dog and it worked amazing. Never had a flea on her and I like that it prevents heartworms too. But I don't like the price $60 for 3 months. She only weighs 2lbs and the package said up to 5lbs. Im wondering how many of you have been able to get a larger dose and use it twice (half one month the other half the following month)? I have found it cheaper online but its the same price for the larger size dog so Im considering this. And I would keep the extra in something to keep it sealed up. Thanks in advance.

[courtneyrtr]

Yes, I've done this, but only with the flea preventive (not Heartworm)

I split the large dose between my 3 small dogs and it works great.

[nuffsaid]

yep done the use half the tube this month leave it standing in the cupboard for a month then use the other half...hth

jen

[couponsmakecents]

yep do this too

[ocean_brez]

My vet actually suggested that I do this for my pets. For my Chi, I take out 2cc's from my 50+ lb German Sheps tube of Advantage and for the heartworm meds, she actually gave me the next pill size up and told me to split the pills in half. Love it! :)

[aubielynn]

Thanks so much for the replys. I have split the capstar pills before but never used twice the liquid Revolution. But it does come in a tube with a replaceable top so im thinking I can just put it back on as long as it doesnt leak out.

[luvmykitten]

I buy flea med for an XL dogs and use a small syringe to dose it up for my :cat777: Not all are safe to use on cats so triple check everything! :cat54:

[alterdstate]

Yes it works great just be careful with what you use. Some products for dogs aren't the same for cats and so on. However there are a few that are. The one I have used is Advantage. I have purchased amber vials to keep open one in and I buy them by the three packs on Ebay. You can get 1 ml syringe at a local pharmacy. Medicine Shoppe sold me 3 of them for 75 cents (they have needle but that easily comes off) One tube of it does my cats and dogs for 3 months. The 3 pack on Ebay sells for 30-35 bucks. My animals are indorrs so risks of ticks is not good and they are treated for heartworms of course. I even found a chart with how much to give each animal based on weight. As long you store excess in a good container (amber bottles are great) you will be fine. You can purchase those on ebay too for less than a dollar apiece. I got medical grade ones. Can't imagine how much money I have saved. :BigHand:

[luvmykitten]

Great post! One thing to add about buying Advantage in person is be clear you want Advantage and not Advantix. Sometimes it's noisy :giggle2:at the vet's office. :cat54: