I have never experienced purchasing it, however, I have suspected it several times when I see Frontline for sale at flea markets for really cheap prices.
Thanks for posting the link. That is really good information.
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I've seen the counterfeit product held next to the legit product and it can be really difficult to tell the difference. This has been an issue for a number of years so why the EPA is getting involved now is interesting.
Merial and Bayer guarantee their products when they are sold through a vet office or through a vet-affiliated pharmacy like VetCentric. They offer no such guarantee if you purchase the flea products through PetMeds, PetCo, feed supply stores, or other online sources because who knows where that product came from. It might be the real thing, or it might be fake.
Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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One of the suggestions to verify if yours is "real" is to compare the lot number on the actual product packaging to the lot number on the box. On mine, the numbers match, however, on the box, there is an AX code at the end which is not on the individual packaging. Hmmm. Now I guess I'll just call Erin Brockovich and see what she knows about this one. Actually, I'm calling my vet tomorrow, as it seems it's not just the cheapo meds, but from what I read, it's all of them. I purchased mine at the vet. ??? Perhaps I misinterpreted, will read again.
Interesting... We were just commenting how this latest batch (bought from Petco) of Advantage did not seem to work as well as previous purchases (also bought from Petco). Two doses into it and still seems like our dog and cat have some fleas.
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Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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I did speak directly to the makers of Frontline Plus today, Merial, and they do not even venture to speculate who might have the counterfeit products. They are to her knowledge, still in production.
I explained my lot numbers on bubble packs did not match *exactly* the lot numbers on the box (ie: AX code at the end) she said they do not print the last 2 letters on the bubble packs. SO. I felt relief there.
She verified that Merial only sells to veterinarin professionals, but can in no way say that vets would not sell the counterfeits...but that it would be more likely the counterfeits would be sold in other places. (ie: petlands, online, etc)
Best bet is to verify your frontline is the real thing each time you purchase.
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