Grr, argh, grr. Went to the vet's.
"I have a massive flea problem. Can I buy some Frontline, please?"
"Yeah sure, you should bring them in though so we can weigh them."
Fair enough. I anticipated that: "They'd need the medium, 10-20kg one."
"Oh okay. Well, if you bring them in anyway we might be able to give them a prescription, and a wormer one as well."
"No I don't really want a combo treatment."
"Oh okay. Well if you just want to bring them in, because we don't have their weights on the system so that would be good to get them checked over anyway, and you'll only pay £11 per dog for us to see them..."
"Okay, maybe. I'll think about it. What can I just buy over the counter though? Most people tell me Frontline is good, but some other people say it doesn't work on the fleas around here at the moment."
"Mmm, that's why it really would be better to bring them in and get the prescription stuff because it's stronger and guaranteed to work. Or you could try this Advocate stuff, it's better than Frontline and does worms and ticks as well?"
"Nah, I've heard that's not very good for collies..."
"Oooh, I've never heard that! I can ask a vet for you?"
"No it's okay, I'll have a think about all the options and come back later..."
Argh. I just know that if I take them in there I'll end up getting boosters and advice on food and I'll come away with chemical worming tablets and interrogated on all sorts of other crap as well... I know it's 'cause they care but sometimes it's like talking to the police.
