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Dog Flea Control Cost |
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How Much Does Dog Flea Control Cost? |
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 | Medium: $40-$200 per year |
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| Typical costs: | - A flea-and-tick shampoo used with a flea comb costs between $20 and $40 per year, depending on the size of the dog. Shampoos and combs are mainly used for killing or removing adult fleas already on a pet, and have little residual activity.
- A weekly flea dip or a monthly oral flea prevention pill combined with a tick collar costs between $40 and $150 per year, depending on the size of the dog. Dips kill adult fleas and have some residual activity, but can be messy since they must be mixed with water. Pills generally do not kill adult fleas, but keep flea larvae form developing.
- A topspot flea and tick control product administered monthly costs between $150 and $200 or more per year, depending on the size of the dog. This type is by far the most popular because it prevents both fleas and ticks -- and sometimes other pests -- and is safe and easy to use. It also kills adult fleas and prevents new larvae from developing.
- PetEducation.com offers a rundown of the types of products available and their uses and advantages.
What should be included: | - DrsFosterSmith.com provides a description of the active ingredients in various flea products, and how they work.
Additional costs: | - If a dog already has a flea problem, the house or apartment and must be treated to kill the insects and larvae, too. This involves washing or vacuuming the pet's bedding and cleaning carpets. Sometimes, the home must be fogged by a professional exterminator. HealthyPet.com has a guide to getting rid of fleas.
- Tip: Check with your veterinarian before treating your home and yard. Too much of the same chemical -- on the pet and in the home -- or combining the wrong treatments can cause health problems, and some dog flea products are toxic to cats. DrsFosterSmith.com provides product compatibility and safety information.
Discounts: | - Tip: It is possible to buy prescription flea and tick medicine online for a discount, but thoroughly check out the company first, and only buy from a business that requires a prescription from a veterinarian who has examined your dog. DrsFosterSmith.com and VetCentric.com are licensed veterinary pharmacies that will deliver medications, but VetCentric.com works only with customers whose veterinarians have established a relationship with the pharmacy.
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Article updated September 2007 |
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What People Are Paying - Recent Comments |
| Posted by: Vera in Tampa, FL. | Posted: November 7th, 2009 05:11PM |
| Breed: Pomeranian | Type: |
| Definitely the most effective flea control, but it does not work for ticks. No problems in the last year of use. My vet charges $80 for a six month supply for my 10 lb dog. |
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| Fleas and ticks |
| Amount: $50.00 |
| Posted by: groomer Venus,Tx in Cedar Hill, TX. | Posted: September 24th, 2010 05:09PM |
| Breed: All Breeds | Type: |
To date the best product I have found is Advandtx
which can be purchased at the vet, petco and petsmart. I live on 10 acres and have tried all the products on the market. One thing you should keep in mind is none of them work 4 weeks, none of them. You should re-apply every three weeks. By the 3-4 month supply for around $50-$75. depending on the breed. But I can say this product works. Check with your vet and see what the wonder pill is on the market. Some people like them some do not. But never put a flea collar on a dog or cat that you are already applying another product to. Thats like putting a poison on top of a poison. You can make your pet very ill. Always give your pet a bath between applications. |
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