Flea/tick/mosquito topical

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Davel - 20 Jun 2008 02:40 GMT

I know I've procrastinated a bit longer this year than I should have,
but I've finally gotten around to getting a flea and tick topical for
our 6 year old Shih Tsu. We had been using K9 Advantix, but I have been
unhappy with how greasy it leaves the application area, and how
expensive it was. So I though I'd try something different this year.

After a bit of internet research, I decided to give BioSpot (Farnam) a
try. Headed out to the local retail pet store.
Found something that made me scratch my head...

BioSpot for puppies has .034 fl oz applicators. 45% permethrin, 3%
methoprene, 52% 'other'.
BioSpot for small dogs, under 15 lbs has .034 fl oz applicators. 45%
permethrin, 3% methoprene, 52% 'other'.
BioSpot for medium dogs, 16 - 30 lbs has .034 fl oz applicators. 45%
permethrin, 3% methoprene, 52% 'other'.

Only difference I see is the price.

Am I missing something or are these all the same product, just in
differently labeled boxes with different price tags?

At the pet store, I also noticed they were carrying 'Zodiac' brand
(Wellness?) flea/tick/mosquito spot ons. These appeared to also have
the same formulation as the BioSpot, and had the same applicator volume
(.034 fl oz). But they were considerably cheaper than the BioSpot.
Why? - is Zodiac basically considered a 'generic' or what?

Dave

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Deborah, DVM - 21 Jun 2008 21:38 GMT

I've never looked at the labels of those products, but it's very possible
that they are the same, just marketed differently. I'd call the company to
ask and be sure. Regarding other brands, all of the over the counter
flea/tick spot ons have basically the same active ingredients (and none of
them work particularly well in my opinion). I suspect the difference is in
the "52% other" which would be whatever the carrier agent is to distribute
the product.

Deborah, DVM

>I know I've procrastinated a bit longer this year than I should have,
> but I've finally gotten around to getting a flea and tick topical for
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> Dave

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Davel - 22 Jun 2008 04:47 GMT

Thanks Dr Deborah.

> I've never looked at the labels of those products, but it's very possible
> that they are the same, just marketed differently. I'd call the company to
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> > Dave

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Flea/tick/mosquito topical