Which is better Frontline or Advantage II?
Advantage II kills fleas, but it does not kill ticks. Frontline Plus kills both fleas and ticks, and kills and repels Mosquitos. For a very heavy flea presence, Frontline is the best choice out of the two.
Does Advantage 2 kill dogs?
Advantage II kills through contact, so fleas don’t have to bite your dog to die. With oral flea treatments, fleas must bite your dog and ingest the medication before they are killed.
What’s the difference between K9 Advantix and Advantage?
The main difference that you need to be aware of is that Advantage have formulas which have been approved for use in both cats and dogs while Advantix is only suitable for use in dogs. If you give Advantix to a cat by accident, it causes permethrin toxicity, an emergency condition which requires a trip to the vet.
What’s the difference between Advantage and Advantage II?
The original Advantage was effective at killing adult fleas within 12 hours of application. Advantage II breaks the flea lifecycle by stopping larval fleas from ever developing. This means your cat or dog receives complete flea protection for an entire month, at all stages of the flea lifecycle.
How much is Advantage 2 per pound?
Advantage & Advantage II (Imidacloprid) Adult fleas are killed and will fall off, or will be washed off in your dog’s next bath. Dose is 0.05ml/pound.
Why does my dog still have fleas after using Advantage?
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.
What is the difference between Advantage II and Advantage Multi?
Advantage Multi contains Moxidectin. This ingredient prevents heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, and ear mites. Advantage II uses Pyriproxyfen to kill flea larvae and eggs, prevent heartworms, and treat lice. Advantage Multi requires a prescription, while Advantage II is an over-the-counter product.
What is the difference between Advantage and Advantage II?
What is the difference between Advantage II and Advantix II?
Advantage has formulations approved for both dogs and cats, while the product Advantix is intended for use in dogs only. Advantix causes permethrin toxicity in cats, which is a common emergency, especially during the spring and summer months, when fleas are at their peak of peskiness.
How fast does Advantage 2 work on dogs?
A single application lasts for up to four weeks. Once applied, Advantage®II gets to work quickly. It starts killing fleas within 2 hours3, and within 24 hours all fleas on your dog will be killed.