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re: Why does Flea/Tick prevention pills for dogs/cats require a prescription?
Posted on 3/30/25 at 9:30 am to biglego
Posted on 3/30/25 at 9:30 am to biglego
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But also, learn how to make your point clear. You suck at writing.
Reading the whole 6 line post must have been really taxing. The point was clear.
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 9:33 am to WaydownSouth
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Why does Flea/Tick prevention pills for dogs/cats require a prescription?
It doesn’t.
Now if it’s Heartworm preventative that happens to include flea/tick (like Simparica) then yes it does. You can buy flea/tick medicine at Walmart.
They test your dog for heart worms before prescribing because if they have heart worms, prevention does nothing. Dosage is also very dependent on weight and giving too much to a dog can severely hurt it. Too many idiots think would give their dog the wrong dose.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 9:34 am to Yewkindewit
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And if you try to buy it online, your vet has to approve the request from the online seller. T
Au contraire.
Sierra-pet-meds :)
Posted on 3/30/25 at 9:37 am to lsupride87
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Speaking of obtuse. The question is, why? Are pit bulls know for getting addicted to heartworm meds and it would be too dangerous to let them buy it over the counter?
Giving heartworm prevention meds to animals with active heartworm infections isn't a good thing. That's why vets test them before signing off on administration of those drugs.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 9:38 am to newmexicotiger
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It made her a little hoarse
But the fleas and ticks flu off their coat.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:18 am to nosaj
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You can buy flea/tick medicine at Walmart.
Not any kinda that actually work.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:21 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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Not any kinda that actually work.
My point was that you don’t need a prescription for strictly flea/tick meds
Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:47 am to WaydownSouth
Pets are big business. Have you seen the price of pig ear chews?
Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:49 am to DrEdgeLSU
I use a mobile vet who comes to my place with a tech.
I get all my dog's meds (or at minimum a script, I mean, I understand they only have so many supplies in their giant arse van) and a full body exam (including back end, which is always wise).
Costs a little more but it is works for us.
I get all my dog's meds (or at minimum a script, I mean, I understand they only have so many supplies in their giant arse van) and a full body exam (including back end, which is always wise).
Costs a little more but it is works for us.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:54 am to Hateradedrink
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Seresto collar every 8 months
I second this. These collars are expensive but completely resolved the problem. And no prescription needed.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:57 am to WaydownSouth
If it's just fleas you can get online. But if it's heartworm too you need a written rx.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 11:06 am to Napoleon
Baton Rouge has a cheap vet pharmacy called AVS not sure if similar in new orleans but the prices were always good.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 3:07 pm to spslayto
They aren’t that bad when you think about how long they last. Every once in awhile they’re on sale for $60 on amazon and they last 8 months.
I have two large breed dogs. Flea and heartworm prevention costs me about $160 annually for two dogs using 1% ivermectin.
I have two large breed dogs. Flea and heartworm prevention costs me about $160 annually for two dogs using 1% ivermectin.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 3:12 pm to mattz1122
Ivermectin kills some of the Shepard breeds. You can for example an Australian Shepard tested if they cannot or can take ivermectin.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 3:19 pm to Chief One Word
Shepherd. In all seriousness, thank you for your post. I was not aware of this.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 3:35 pm to JimTiger72
Dutch = Not in Georgia.
Haven’t looked at other states.
Haven’t looked at other states.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 4:11 pm to WaydownSouth
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One more thing to milk us dry for?
Unfortunately veterinarians are going the way of realtors. Milk milk milk I'm sure there's something else we can milk you out of.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 4:46 pm to DrEdgeLSU
Your reply is basically, "it requires a prescription because it is a prescription medication". In other words, it's no answer at all.
Posted on 3/30/25 at 4:48 pm to WaydownSouth
Do you really expect all those fancy vet clinics to pay for themselves?
Posted on 3/30/25 at 7:18 pm to WaydownSouth
Buy a "Purple Python" cattle tag that prevents flys/parasites on livestock. Staple/rivet it to your Mutt"s collar.
It will keep them free of fleas for a couple of years.
I use them on my beagles.
The Orange colored tags are not effective. Just the Purple, in my experience.
It will keep them free of fleas for a couple of years.
I use them on my beagles.
The Orange colored tags are not effective. Just the Purple, in my experience.
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