If you are finding fleas on your pet even after applying your pet’s topical flea treatment,
you might consider reapplying it early
. However, this solution is not always recommended and may lead to an overdose in some rare cases.
What happens if you give your dog two doses of flea medicine?
While they’re typically safe if administered according to instructions, if your pet overdoses on medication or has an adverse reaction, they can suffer
difficult breathing, seizures, and potentially life-threatening consequences
.
Can I give my dog flea pill a few days early?
Dr. Danielle Wassink, DVM says that’s not a good idea because it could result in an overdose. “
You wouldn’t want to give them an extra dose early
,” Wassink says. “They usually still have killing power, it just may be a little bit slower.”
Can I use Frontline every 2 weeks?
Treat all your dogs and cats every month for optimal flea control. When applied correctly, FRONTLINE PLUS remains active against fleas for at least one month.
If you are in a paralysis tick area, apply FRONTLINE PLUS FOR DOGS every 2 weeks to provide paralysis tick control for your dog
.
What happens if you put flea medicine on too soon?
If you are finding fleas on your pet even after applying your pet’s topical flea treatment, you might consider reapplying it early. However, this solution is not always recommended and
may lead to an overdose in some rare cases
.
Can I reapply Frontline early?
Yes, if after two weeks the flea preventive you applied isn’t working, you can reapply flea treatment early
, or switch to another brand.
Can you use Frontline twice in a month?
If a pet still has fleas,
many veterinarians will use the product more frequently than once monthly, sometimes as often as once every 2-3 weeks
. However, this process is often considered to be “off label use,” and I would not use the product this way unless first speaking with your pet’s veterinarian.
Can I give my dog two doses of Frontline?
The minimum time to wait between two treatments of FRONTLINE HomeGard® is 6 months
. It is not necessary to use FRONTLINE HomeGard® repeatedly, if you are regularly treating your cat or dog with an effective flea and tick treatment such as FRONTLINE® spot-on products.
How soon can I use advantage after Frontline?
Yes you can. I would wait
a few hours
after using the cap star so it has time to kill the fleas. This will help make the advantage/frontline more effective. 2 of 2 found this helpful.
Can I give Simparica a few days early?
You can give it at any time of the day
and you can give it with or without food. After you give your dog his Simparica chew the ingredient sarolaner travels in your dog’s blood and quickly reaches tissue fluids just under your dog’s skin.
Can you double up on flea treatment?
Never double up on products
. There’s no need to pair a powder with a spot-on treatment. 3. Wear gloves, or wash your hands with soap and water after you apply the drug.
Why does my dog act weird after flea treatment?
The ingredients in a flea medicine can be an allergen to certain dogs and behaving weird
could be due to an allergic reaction
. Wounds: if the dog has a wound on their skin near where the pipette has been administered, it is possible the toxicity can cause a reaction.
What happens if you put too much flea medicine on your dog?
Common signs of toxicity from flea products containing organophosphates are
diarrhea, vomiting, difficulty breathing, small pupils, muscle tremor, weakness or falling over, and drooling
. Organophosphate toxicity can be rapidly fatal, depending on the ingredients and dose the pet is exposed to.
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.
Can your dog still get fleas with Frontline?
So once again,
while you may see fleas on FRONTLINE Plus treated pets, they are in the process of dying and should be dead within 24 hours
. Better, any eggs laid will not hatch (remember the IGR!).
Can I apply Advantage flea treatment early?
can you use before 30 days is up
.
Under normal conditions
this product is effective for one month. However, in cases of severe flea infestation, retreatment may be necessary earlier than 4 weeks. Do not retreat more often than once every 14 days for kittens or once every 7 days for small and large cats.
How long does it take to stop the flea cycle?
The flea life cycle goes from egg to larva to pupa before the final adult stage. The process can take anywhere from
two to three weeks to several months
, depending on the conditions.
Can I use K9 Advantix twice in a month?
Can I apply K9 Advantix® II more than once a month?
A single application of K9 Advantix® II remains effective for four weeks
. However, if the dog has a severe infestation, retreatment within a month may be necessary. Do not retreat more than once every seven days not to exceed weekly treatments.
Can I use Capstar and Frontline together?
Either Capstar or Comfortis can be combined individually
with a variety of other flea and tick medications including one of the following: K9 Advantix II, Frontline Plus for Dogs, Advantage II for Dogs, Revolution for dogs, Pet Armor for Dogs, Advantage Multi, Frontline Top Spot for Dogs, Sentinel, or Farnam Bio Spot …
Does flea treatment still work if on fur?
If you have a pet with thick fur, this can present a challenge. However,
the medication won’t work correctly if only the hair follicles are involved
– it must be applied to the skin.
