Where can you buy cheap flea meds other than the vet?

[counter]

I'm just trying to see if the vet prices are the norm, and if there is any place cheaper online or a local store/chain, etc. We are currently using Comfortis for the dogs, and The Program with Capstar for the cats. It's costing us $200 for 3 dogs and 4 cats. The dogs are covered by 6 tablets for 2 months, and we get 6 tablets of each (The Program/Capstar) for the cats, so with 4 cats, all 4 are covered for one month, and then only 2 are covered for the next.

We want to continue on these meds based on our holistic vet's advice. So if you know where to buy Comfortis (for dogs 60 lbs & up), The Program and Capstar (for cats under 15 lbs) cheaper than $200 total for the 18 tablets, please help! In this economy, we have to save every penny we can.

[selzer]

Flea meds can be dangerous. Buying them from a pet store or drug store is risky. It may not kill your dog, but it may. And it may kill any other critters you have in the house.

So if I ever have fleas again, I will go to the vet and take my lumps, and buy the stuff that is safe and works.

There may be some holistic, natural products that can be used for fleas that are safe that I know nothing about.

(I am a bit anal on this topic because my parents put the crap sold at DrugMart -- hearts or biospot, and put it on their dog and cat (bought the one for dogs and the one for cats), and the cat got deathly ill the next day and never did recover.)

[counter]

Originally Posted by selzer

Flea meds can be dangerous. Buying them from a pet store or drug store is risky. It may not kill your dog, but it may. And it may kill any other critters you have in the house.

So if I ever have fleas again, I will go to the vet and take my lumps, and buy the stuff that is safe and works.

There may be some holistic, natural products that can be used for fleas that are safe that I know nothing about.

(I am a bit anal on this topic because my parents put the crap sold at DrugMart -- hearts or biospot, and put it on their dog and cat (bought the one for dogs and the one for cats), and the cat got deathly ill the next day and never did recover.)

Agreed! I don't want any cheap quality, generic, dangerous chemicals. Haha. I want to buy the same stuff our vet has them on, but cheaper than our vet sells it for. Is this possible?

[onyx'girl]

Isn't Comfortis available only thru an Rx?
I've bought from here, prices are cheaper than most places, but they don't sell comfortis.
EntirelyPets Discount Pet meds Pet Supplies & Flea Medicine
KVsupply is one that will sell Rx's but you have to have a script from your vet.
http://www.kvsupply.com/KVVet/dept.a...B98752E72551DE

[arycrest]

I buy COMFORTIS online from A.C.T. - Animal Coalition of Tampa (a low cost spay/neuter clinic)!!! The 61 to 121 lb COMFORTIS is $70.
Dog products - Items - ACT Online Shop
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[erpeden]

My Vet just turned me onto Trifexis. Heartworm and flea in one. I actually got it from my vet cheaper than I could find it online.

[GSD_Xander]

Well - Comfotis on http://www.1800petmeds.com/productw....base_radio.jsp is currently $104.99.

Program for cats is $59.99 for a six pack
1800PetMeds: Program Oral Suspension is an oral flea control medication that stops the development of flea eggs - 1800PetMeds

and Capstar 6 pack for cats is $24.99
1800PetMeds: Capstar provides instant flea relief to pets older than four weeks - 1800PetMeds

So - all of that totals about $190...so a little bit cheaper than $200 but not by much. Assuming that is what you needed to get...

I know what you mean about saving every penny you can so, for me, I would buy it online even if it only saves $10. You would definitely get free shipping I just don't know if you would need a prescription or not.

[selzer]

I haven't gone on line for meds yet. I will if the vet suggests it, he did for my parents because of a drug they could get cheaper through Canada.

the way I look at it is this. You can pay 10.50 per dose for meds on line that cost 12.95 at your vet. But then you have to pay shipping too. So when all is said and done, you have saved 75 cents. If you multiply that by 12 months, that is $9. If I multiply that by ten dogs, that is $90. It adds up.

But is it worth it?

Some of this stuff, the vet is selling at his cost, or at a mark-up that does not cover the overhead. 1-800-pet-meds can buy in larger bulk and can get better deals from manufacturers. It is like going to a wholesaler instead of a retailer. Vets may have to go to a wholesaler because their quantities will be too low to be bothered by the manufacturer who deals with wholesalers only.

The vet is then paying the gal in the office who orders, and who receives, and who answers your call, and who dipenses the product, and charges your credit card. She is more likely a live person with a job. Where there are probably fewer live people with jobs per number of sales that the larger internet, phone order system requires.

The vet also covers the shipping charges if any, and if storage is an issue, and if product goes out of date.

I kind of like to call my vet at 8:30AM and say I need some Anamox and Cephalexin, and get it by 8:45AM and am treating my dogs at 9AM. And I kind of like having a local vet. Yes I will pay 75 cents for that. I will pay 90$ at the end of the year. The pet-meds company will not open on Sunday and fix my dog for me.

[jocoyn]

My vet did not advertise but if you asked for an Rx she would match internet prices from legitimate concerns if you brought in the quote.

[onyx'girl]

Thats what my vet will do(match price), she warned me against buying online even with the KVsupply....