re: Most cost effective heartworm and flea prevention for dogs?

Trifexis on both dogs. I have never seen a flea on them.

Sentinel is likely going to be your most cost effective bet. Heartgard is about to increase in pricing (if it hasn't already) and Trifexis is 2-3x more than Sentinel.

My dog hated Trifexis and would sometimes throw it up (although Trifexis offers refunds for this).

You have to treat everything at once; dog, yard and house.

I use Sentinel Spectrum, used Sentinel for years with 3 dogs and no issues.

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Ivomec for heartworms and shoot into their mouth with syringe (no needle). You can get a lifetime supply for about $25

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I was told by the guy at the feed store where I bought the ivomec to have the dog tested for heartworm prior to giving the medication. If they have worms it will likely kill the dog.

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You have to treat everything at once; dog, yard and house.

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I understand your reasoning if I was living in a house. I am planning on treating the inside of my apartment. But treating outside in my opinion is just a waste of time and money because ole baws next door with his 2 nasty arse mutts could just drag fleas right back into the area I treated.

I need something that will kill the fleas that make it onto my dog.

Thanks for the input everyone!

Poors

Comfortis is ungodly expensive, but it works.

You're looking at about $200 a year for 12 flea pills.