Is Advocate flea treatment safe for dogs?
Advocate should not be used in dogs classified as Class 4 for heartworm disease. Advocate comes in different strengths and different pipette sizes depending on whether it is for use on cats, ferrets or dogs. It is very important that the cat products should only be used for cats, and the dog products for dogs.
Do you need a prescription for Advocate flea treatment?
Advocate Spot-on Solution for Small Cats and Ferrets is a broad spectrum combined flea and worm treatment. Advocate Small Cat – 3 Pack is a Prescription Only Veterinary Medicine and by law requires a prescription from your vet.
Why does my dog still have fleas after advocate?
There are no flea products that stop fleas from jumping onto pets. This means that regardless of the licensed flea treatment you use – you may still see fleas on your pet until the flea product kills it.
Is Frontline as good as advocate?
Advocate covers a lot more than frontline. Advocate treats and prevents: heartworm, lungworm, roundworms, whipworms, sarcoptes, demodex, fleas and ear mites. The only things it doesn’t cover is tics and tapeworm. Frontline covers fleas and tics.
What kind of fleas does advocate kill?
Advocate kills fleas, flea larvae, roundworms and hookworms and also treats ear mite infections and prevents heartworm in cats and dogs.
How does advocate work for cats and dogs?
Advocate offers protection against multiple parasites in one easy to administer topical monthly dose – no need to battle with tablets! Advocate’s unique formula prevents heartworm disease in cats and dogs while controlling fleas, roundworms and hookworms and ear mites in both species and whipworms, Sarcoptes and Demodex mites in dogs.
Which is the best flea treatment for dogs?
#1 – Bayer Advantage II Topical Flea Treatment for Dogs. First up on our list of the best flea treatments for dogs is Bayer Advantage II Topical Flea Treatment for Dogs. It’s one of the top flea treatments that are recommended by vests.
When to use advocate spot on on dogs?
Advocate spot on is available in both canine and feline formulas. Advocate may be used on dogs and puppies from 7 weeks, weighing at least 2.2 pounds (1 kg). It may be used on cats and kittens from 9 weeks, weighing at least 2.2 pounds (1 kg). Advocate has not been tested as safe for use on pregnant or lactating animals.