advocate dosage
and Administration Advocate is applied topically to the skin on the back of the neck – usually once a month or every four weeks It should be applied to an area where your pet cannot reach to lick it off, usually between the shoulder blades.
What does advocate for dogs do?
Advocate kills fleas, flea larvae, roundworms and hookworms and also treats ear
mite infections
and prevents heartworm in cats and dogs.
How often should advocate be given?
ADVOCATE (Works against fleas, mites, roundworms, hookworms, lungworm and prevents heartworm. Should be given every 4 weeks.
Is advocate good for dogs?
It is very important that the cat products should only be used for cats, and the
dog products
for dogs Only the product called “Advocate spot-on solution for small cats and ferrets” should be used for ferrets. Advocate should not be used for any other animal species.
Is advocate a
worming treatment
?
Advocate Spot-on for Small Dogs is a broad spectrum combined flea and worm treatment It is effective against fleas, flea larvae, lungworm, roundworm, hookworm, whipworm and heartworm.
How long does it take for advocate to work?
How long does it take for Advocate to work on fleas and worms? 98-100 per cent of existing fleas on your dog are killed within 12 hours of the first application After this, and with monthly use, fleas are affected within 3-5 minutes and killed within 1 hour.
What does advocate for dogs not cover?
It protects against fleas, lice, mites and internal worms including Lungworm. It does not cover tapeworms which are a lower risk and can easily be treated with a 3 monthly wormer such as Drontal alongside your Advocate.
How soon can you bathe a dog after advocate?
Apply to a completely dry animal and do not bathe for 48 hours after application Advocate is water-resistant when combined with a soap-free shampoo.
How often should advocate
flea treatment
be used?
To establish a treatment routine, it is recommended that the same day or date be used each month. Advocate should be administered monthly for two consecutive months Advocate should be administered monthly for six consecutive months.
What is the difference between frontline and advocate for dogs?
Advocate can be used both as a preventative and cure, and is again a broad spectrum wormer and also controls fleas, ear mites sarcoptic mange and demodicosis, but to my knowledge does not touch Ticks or I think Tape worms. Frontline controls fleas and ticks but does not touch worms.
Do fleas become more active after treatment?
Treated fleas may become more active before they die The ingredient in FRONTLINE Spot On and FRONTLINE Plus that kills fleas makes them hyperactive before they die. So you may see fleas come to the surface of your pet’s coat and your pet might feel a bit more itchy than usual until those fleas are killed.
Can I use Frontline and advocate together?
These two medications work in different ways, and it should be fine to give Frontline now You may also want to ask your vet what they would recommend as the best flea preventative in your area if you’re seeing fleas despite using Advocate.
Which is better 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.
Is Nexgard better than advocate?
Unlike Nexgard Spectra, Advocate does not provide effective cover against ticks Milbemax: Covers prevention of tapeworm, roundworm, and lungworm. If you are using Nexgard Spectra there’s no need to use Milbemax as Nexgard Spectra with Veloxa cover all of these.
What happens if dog licks advocate?
These signs disappear without further treatment. If a cat or dog licks the application area, it might salivate a lot for a short period and then might show signs such as a lack of muscular co-ordination, shaking, abnormal breathing and/or vomiting.
Does Advocate stop ticks?
Remember Advocate does not cover for ticks or tapeworm , so this protocol does not provide tick control. 3) Use a flea/tick control product such as Nexgard or Bravecto, together with monthly Milbemax/Milpro.
Is advocate better than Bravecto?
The treatment with Advocate® resulted in a reduction of the mean mite number present in skin scrapings of 98.0% on Day 28, of 96.4% on Day 56, and of 94.7% on Day 84. Statistically significantly (P ≤ 0.05) fewer mites were found on the Bravecto™ treated dogs compared to Advocate® treated dogs (Table 1).
What worms does advocate not treat?
It protects against fleas, lice, mites and internal worms including Lungworm It does not cover tapeworms which are a lower risk and can easily be treated with a 3 monthly wormer such as Drontal alongside your Advocate.
Why is flea treatment not working?
Incorrectly applying topical flea prevention is the most common cause for its failure to work Flea prevention is expensive, and you don’t want to waste a dose. Topical medication should be applied directly to the skin, not the hair. You must part the hair so that you can apply it to the skin at the base of the neck.
Can fleas live in your bed?
Can Fleas Live in Your Bed? These pests infest multiple areas in homes, especially mattresses, cushions, and carpeting. Pets transfer fleas to the beds and furniture where they sleep From here, the insects quickly spread around the house.
Can you give advocate more than once a month?
Advocate should be applied once a month to provide a constant level of protection against fleas, heartworm and worms.
How often do u worm a dog?
How often should I treat my dog for worms? At least every three months Depending on your pet’s lifestyle, more regular worming may need to be undertaken and it is recommended this be discussed with your vet if you are concerned.
Should I wash my dog before flea treatment?
Avoid bathing your dog for a few days before and after applying spot-on flea treatment If you bathe your dog before the application, there won’t be enough natural oils to carry the medication deep into their skin. If you bathe them shortly after application, you’ll wash the medicine away.
What is the best flea and worm treatment for dogs?
- FRONTLINE Spot On Flea & Tick Treatment for Large Dogs (20-40 kg) – 3 Pipettes
- Johnsons Dog Flea & Tick Collar
- Virbac Indorex Defence Household Flea Spray 500 ml
- ProGroom Oatmeal Dog Shampoo – Vegan, Organic, Natural Puppy Shampoo – Sensitive Deshedding Shampoo for Dry Itchy Skin.
How often should I worm and flea my dog?
This depends on which product you use. We have flea spot-on treatments for dogs and cats that can be applied monthly or tablets that last for one month for cats and 1-3 months for dogs Worming tablets can be given every three months for adult dogs and cats.
Does advocate protect against lungworm?
Nothing will protect against lungworm Advocate etc will kill the lungworn when they are present. It does not stop the dogs getting lungworm.
Does Advocate stop fleas laying eggs?
The spray kills adult fleas,larvae and eggs.
Why do I still see fleas after using Advantage?
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 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. This is why it is important not to carry out cleaning which might remove insecticide.
What is the difference between advocate and Advantix?
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.
What should I do if my dog licked a slug?
The first thing you should do if you suspect your dog has eaten a slug is to wash their mouth out and brush their teeth After this, seek immediate veterinary care. Your vet may want to run tests and start your dog on a dewormer.
Can I walk my dog after flea treatment?
Introduction. Flea treatments for dogs are meant to be safe and to keep flea infestation from occurring. Most dogs do not have any adverse reactions to having a flea treatment and they can resume normal daily activities immediately following the treatment.
Can my dog go out in the rain after flea treatment?
Once it is applied, do not wash or bathe your pet for several days and do not let your pet go out in the rain or go swimming, or the product will wash off and be wasted. The liquid is absorbed through the skin and distributed around the body.
Does it matter where you apply flea treatment?
Choose a spot on the back of your dog’s neck, ideally by the base of the skull Part your dog’s fur so you can see their skin and apply a small blob directly to the skin. If you have a large dog, consider applying two small blobs, about a centimetre apart.
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 Advocate be given orally?
Oral administration of 10 % of the recommended dose produced no adverse effects Dogs infected with adult heartworms tolerated up to 5 times the recommended dose, every 2 weeks for 3 treatments, without any adverse effects. In case of accidental oral uptake, symptomatic treatment should be administered.
Is Advocate for dogs a Wormer?
Advocate Spot On for Large Dogs is a treatment for fleas and their larvae, roundworm, hookworm, heartworm and ear mites in dogs It also treats lungworm, whipworm, biting lice, sarcoptes and demodex. Advocate for dogs is a prescription item and will be sent once a valid prescription is received.
Which is better advocate or revolution for dogs?
Advocate does not treat ticks or tapeworm. It is recommended to worm with a tapewormer tablet once every 3 months. Revoution is also effective against multiple parasites It is an easy to use and effective control for fleas.
Is advocate better than revolution?
Advocate is perfect for indoor cats as it is an easy to use, monthly spot-on treatment that protects your cat from fleas, heartworm, and intestinal worms for one month. Revolution treats and controls ear mites, fleas, heartworm, and intestinal worms including roundworm and hookworm.
References
https://sierrapetmeds.com/advocate-for-dogs-over-55-lbs-over-25-kg-blue-6-doses/
https://www.petprescription.co.uk/flea-control-for-dogs-advocate
https://www.budgetvetcare.com/flea-and-tick-control/advantage-multi-advocate-for-dogs/p1003.aspx