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drabinowitz43 · 08-13-2009, 07:16 PM

My vet recently started carrying Vectra for ticks and flea prevention. I have heard that there have been deaths caused by an ingredient in this product. Does anyone have any info on this? I used to use Frontline Top Spot because that was what he sold before it was widely available in the stores.

MauiGirl · 08-13-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by drabinowitz43

My vet recently started carrying Vectra for ticks and flea prevention. I have heard that there have been deaths caused by an ingredient in this product. Does anyone have any info on this? I used to use Frontline Top Spot because that was what he sold before it was widely available in the stores.

Is it a spot treatment or pill? I haven't heard of it, but I am looking for something that WORKS because Frontline Plus and K9 Advantix don't work for my dogs.

drabinowitz43 · 08-13-2009, 08:19 PM

It is a topical treatment like Frontline, only I think it's stronger.

sherile47 · 08-16-2009, 08:04 AM

I use Vectra - it is a topical, like Frontline Plus. The vet said that "they" think fleas are developing a tolerance for Frontline so it is becoming not as effective. It sure wasn't controlling the fleas on my dogs. Vectra has so far. I split the dosage between my two. Before I got Moses, I put the full dose on Isabel and it made her sick for a day. So I always split it. It has not bothered them and you don't have to wait a couple days before or after a bath in order to apply it like you do Frontline. Cost is comparable also.

08-13-2009, 07:16 PM	#1
drabinowitz43 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	Anyone use Vectra? My vet recently started carrying Vectra for ticks and flea prevention. I have heard that there have been deaths caused by an ingredient in this product. Does anyone have any info on this? I used to use Frontline Top Spot because that was what he sold before it was widely available in the stores. __________________ Donna, Sadie, Joey and Nicky (and Buddy the cockatiel)

08-13-2009, 08:19 PM	#3
drabinowitz43 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Posts: 490	It is a topical treatment like Frontline, only I think it's stronger. __________________ Donna, Sadie, Joey and Nicky (and Buddy the cockatiel)

08-16-2009, 08:04 AM	#4
sherile47 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: pewee valley Posts: 118	I use Vectra - it is a topical, like Frontline Plus. The vet said that "they" think fleas are developing a tolerance for Frontline so it is becoming not as effective. It sure wasn't controlling the fleas on my dogs. Vectra has so far. I split the dosage between my two. Before I got Moses, I put the full dose on Isabel and it made her sick for a day. So I always split it. It has not bothered them and you don't have to wait a couple days before or after a bath in order to apply it like you do Frontline. Cost is comparable also.