Effipro versus Frontline

[Aileen]

I have been given Effipro rather than Frontline as requested by my vet..... They said its exactly the same only a bit less expensive
I did however have to lie about who I was giving it too as my vet will absolutely not prescribe Frontline for chooks.. but as i have 6 cats I have found a way round this... (my poor mogs get any old bob Martin off the shelf treatment)
Anyhoo, I am onto ask if anyone else has used this on their birds as I am quite nervous in doing so, having never used Frontline before on them and correct dosages etc etc.... any advice??

 

[Chuck]

Never used either but suggest egg withdrawal period of 14 days if you're selling them.

 

[Tim]

You don't say what you are trying to treat - I'm assuming lice...

Frontline and Effipro are basically licensed under the small animal exemption scheme and are not licensed for animals producing food.

Sometimes vets will prescribe medication that isn't licensed for use in poultry, based on their clinical knowledge. Since this medication isn't licensed, it isn't tested on poultry and an egg withdrawal period doesn't exist. In these cases a vet will usually advise you to withdraw eggs for 28 days after the end of treatment.

There is some information that we put together on Frontline here. I used to hear of it being prescribed regularly but more recently, vets tend to go for Ivermectin products.

Above all, you should follow the advice of your vet and if they will not prescribe Frontline, ask them what they recommend instead. They will be able to recommend or prescribe a suitable product.

I can't advise you as I am not qualified to do so... but out of interest, the active ingredient in Frontline and Effipro is Fipronil - so checking the percentage on the back would give you an idea as to whether they are similar products - Frontline Spot on is 10%. If it is a stronger product, generally speaking, the dose would be less and so on.