Can I Use Flea Shampoo After Advantage?

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Frontline products should not be used in conjunction with Advantage or Advantix products

. Your pet shouldn’t receive a flea bath if they have recently been introduced to another flea or tick treatment (for example, if your pet was treated with a spot on in the past month).

Can you use flea shampoo and flea medicine together?

One problem is overdose due to the use of multiple flea spays, drops and shampoos. You must NOT use multiple flea drops or reapply early.

You must NOT use these drops in combination with other shampoos or house sprays

. Your pet can become ill or die if too many of these chemicals are used at once.

Can you give a dog a flea bath after using Advantage?

A dog using Bayer’s Advantage Multi can be

bathed 90 minutes after applying the medication

. Pet Armour Plus recommends waiting 12 hours after administration before you give your dog a bath.

Can I use flea and tick shampoo with frontline?


Flea repellent shampoos must be avoided due to the insecticide content

, which could have a bad reaction with the ingredients of Frontline Plus.

How long after Advantage flea treatment can I bathe my dog?

Advantage II for Dogs- t is recommended that you wait

24 hours

to bathe. Ok to bathe during month because product is waterproof. Parastar Plus for Dogs – This product is waterproof. Wait until your dog is fully dry before applying (8 – 12 hours).

Why does my dog still have fleas after using Advantage?

The ingredient in FRONTLINE Spot On and FRONTLINE Plus that kills fleas makes them hyperactive before they die. … 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

.

Can you wash flea medicine off?

If you are still concerned about the product, you can

bathe the pet fully in a liquid dish soap three times back to back to remove the product

.

Can I use two different flea treatments?


Never use multiple flea medications on your pet

, unless directed to do so by your veterinarian. Fleas can be a very frustrating problem, and some medications may not produce immediate effects.

Should I bathe my dog before or after flea treatment?

After applying your pet’s topical flea medication,

wait at least 24 hours before bathing your pet

. This window of time allows the medication to work its way through your pet’s skin. Bathing your pet too soon could reduce the effectiveness of the flea preventative.

Can you give a dog heartworm medicine and flea medicine at the same time?

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.

How long will I see fleas after treatment?

As eggs hatch and develop, you might find fleas reappearing

10-14 days

after treatment – this is quite normal and provided the insecticide remains in place it will kill them.

Should I reapply flea treatment after bath?

As a general rule of thumbs, when you apply flea medicine to your dog you should wait

for 48 hours before

you let them get wet. … The only time you might want to reapply flea treatment after a bath would be if you had to clean your dog inside of 48 hours from the application point.

How soon can I reapply flea medicine?

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.

Do fleas jump off after treatment?

Once a flea infestation

How do you know if flea treatment is working?

A. The active ingredient in FRONTLINE (fipronil)

kills fleas by affecting their nervous system

, making them hyperactive before dying. These dying fleas often rise to the top of your pet’s haircoat, so the presence of visible fleas after treating your pet, is a sign that the product is working.

How do you know if fleas are gone?


Place your pet on the white paper or towel

. Make sure that the paper or towel is a bright white so that it is easy to see any black fleas that fall off. Using the flea comb, brush against the pet’s hair so that you can see your pet’s skin. … You are looking for and fleas that fall or jump off.

Diane Mitchell
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Diane Mitchell
Diane Mitchell is an animal lover and trainer with over 15 years of experience working with a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, and horses. She has worked with leading animal welfare organizations. Diane is passionate about promoting responsible pet ownership and educating pet owners on the best practices for training and caring for their furry friends.