Let us now look at the basic difference between both of these products: What they treat: Advantix is a spot-on treatment that protects your dog from ticks, fleas, mosquitoes and sandflies, while Advocate is the only spot-on treatment that controls fleas, heartworm and gastrointestinal worms in dogs.
Is advocate and advantage the same?
Advocate does not treat ticks or tapeworm (Advantage does not treat ticks).
Advantage is not the same as Advocate without the womer either
. Advantage + Drontal is reasonable alternative to Advocate but will not treat ear mites, sarcoptic mange, heartworm, some lungworm and a couple of other less common parasites.
Can you combine flea treatments?
It’s not usually recommended to use more than one oral flea medication at the same time. However,
Comfortis and Capstar can be combined
. Another exception is Sentinel, which doesn’t kill adult fleas, so it can be combined individually with either Comfortis or Capstar.
Can you give flea tablets and spot on together?
A single course of treatment will kill the fleas on their bodies and prevent others from trying to latch on. However, giving your dog more treatment is not going to get rid of fleas from the home and in their sleeping area. Therefore,
don’t waste money or time giving your dog both tablets and spot on treatment
.
Why does my dog keep getting fleas even after treatment?
Not treating often enough
Fleas go through a life cycle of egg, larvae, pupae and adult. Most flea treatments just kill adult fleas, but fleas can continue to emerge for months after you think an infestation has ended. When a newly emerged female flea finds a host, she can lay eggs within one day.
What tick treatment can I use with advocate?
Does Advocate treat ticks on dogs? No, but Advocate can be used safely with the
Seresto Collar for Dogs
, which will provide 4 months of protection against ticks, including the deadly paralysis tick.
Can I use advocate with a tick collar?
Advocate is fairly complete except tick prevention
. If you have concerns about ticks, I recommend to switch to something like Simparica and Intercepor or you can use a collar specifically for ticks called a Preventic collar.
Can I use Seresto and advocate together?
It is concluded that Seresto(®) is chemically compatible with solvents used in major spot-on formulations on the market and is dermally and systemically safe for adult dogs and cats when used concomitantly with Advocate(®) and Profender(®) spot-on formulations.
How soon can I give my dog another flea treatment?
The known safe answer is to wait the period of time the product is supposed to work,
typically 30 days
, before reapplying. An alternative is to bathe the pet in a detergent shampoo (meant to strip off skin oils) and reapply after 24 hours.
Can you use NexGard and k9 Advantix together?
Also Advantage Multi does not provide any protection against ticks, however
it can be safely combined with other products (i.e. Advantix, Bravecto, Nexgard) safely
.
Can you use flea shampoo and flea medicine together?
I would recommend using caution if the flea/tick shampoo and the topical product both contain permethrins
, particularly if you have a small dog. I recommend avoiding all over the counter products containing permethrins for cats since they are prone to toxicity.
Which is best advantage or advocate?
Advocate is your best choice if you want all-in-one protection against fleas, heartworm and most common intestinal worms
. In cats and dogs, Advocate protects against: Fleas. Heartworm.
What flea treatment is as good as advocate?
Advantage is the same de-fleaing treatment without the worming treatment. Milbemax is an excellent wormer that covers everything. If I am using Advocate, I only give Milbemax every 3 months to cover the worm types that Advocate doesn’t. If I am using Advantage, then I choose to
Milbemax 2 months
.
Does advocate get rid of fleas?
Advocate kills fleas
, flea larvae, roundworms and hookworms and also treats ear mite infections and prevents heartworm in cats and dogs.
Can you use spot on and flea collar at the same time?
Flea repellents and flea collars are preventative, slow releasing products that are not strong enough to affect a significant infestation. Always use products that claim they ‘kill fleas’ when you already have a flea infestation.
Don’t apply a Spot On Product whilst the cat or dog has a collar on
– never mix products!
Can you give a dog heartworm medicine and flea medicine at the same time?
No more sticky, smelly topicalls.
It can be given at the same time as their monthly Heartgard- ONCE-a- MONTH
! They are so easy to give, dogs think they are treats. For cats, we recommend Vectra, a once-a-month flea prevention, or Frontline for fleas and ticks.
Are tablets or spot on better for fleas?
A study published in Veterinary Parasitology seems to back up the veterinarians and flea product makers. The ninety-day study found that
topicals were 88.4 percent effective, while oral treatments were 99.9 percent effective
.
What kills fleas on dogs instantly?
The most common product used to kill fleas on dogs instantly is
Nitenpyram, more commonly known as Capstar
. This single-use tablet is administered orally and kills fleas within 30 minutes. It is recommended that you contain your pet in a small area when using Capstar.
What is the fastest way to get rid of fleas on a dog?
- Give Your Pet a Bath. One of the first solutions to get rid of fleas is to bathe your pet. …
- Comb Your Pet’s Hair Using a Fine-Tooth Flea Comb. …
- Kill the Fleas. …
- Spray an Apple Cider Vinegar Solution on Your Pet. …
- Do Regular Checks. …
- Let Your Pet Groom Itself.
Where do dogs get fleas?
Your dog will most likely pick up fleas
outside during contact with other animals, be they pets or wildlife
. Dogs are sociable creatures, and fleas can jump from the pup they met in the park to your pooch or even from other pets. Dogs love to investigate open spaces where wild animals carrying fleas are also present.
Does advocate protect dogs against ticks?
Advocate flea and tick treatment for dogs and cats
protects your pet in one easy-to-use monthly spot-on
. The powerful active ingredients in Advocate offer multi-spectrum protection from the common parasites that threaten the health of your pet.
Does advocate deter ticks?
Advocate was the first product to be licensed against lungworm so was a bit of a game changer. I still believe that
if your pet does not pick up ticks it is still an excellent product
. It protects against fleas, lice, mites and internal worms including Lungworm.
What kills ticks on dogs instantly?
Eucalyptus oil
: Eucalyptus oil acts as a tick killer as well as tick repellant. Spray a solution of 4 ounces of pure or distilled water with 20 drops of eucalyptus oil on yourself and your pet. Bleach: Bleach contains powerful chemicals that can instantly kill ticks.
Can I use Seresto collar and Advantix together?
Can you use Seresto and Advantix together? Because both products contain Imidacloprid,
it is generally not recommended to use them together
, but consult your vet for more information.
Can you combine oral and topical flea treatment for dogs?
Yes, they work well together
. It kills the fleas on the animal, and the Advantage maintains the protection. They even suggest it on the box.
Can you combine oral and topical tick treatment?
For example, using topical and oral tick medications at the same time? The short answer is…
it is not recommended in most situations
. Combining different medications may increase the risk of negative side effects, adverse reactions or can lead to an overdose situation which could put your pet’s life at risk.
