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Advantage Multi® protects against heartworms and intestinal worms at multiple stages, such as hookworms, roundworms and whipworms. It also prevents and treats flea infestations, killing fleas through contact so they don’t have to bite your dog to die. Advantage Multi® even treats and controls sarcoptic mange, a skin infection caused by parasitic mites that dogs can pick up from other dogs at doggy day care, dog parks and groomers.
How does a spot on flea treatment work?
If you intend to use a spot on flea product to treat your dog, it is important to understand how it works.
A spot on treatment contains ingredients that are harmless to your dog but poisonous to fleas. It is typically administered to the back of their necks via a pipette.
Once applied, it will then spread across their bodies via the natural oils in their coats working to kill any fleas. There are many spot on flea treatments that deliver noticeable results within a 25 hour period.
Thank you for the question. The Advantix should do the trick so I think the problem may be that there are flea eggs present in the house that may keep hatching. Speak to your vet about the problem; they can give you advice on cleaning the home. It may be that you need an exterminator to thoroughly spray cracks and crevices, under radiators, etc where fleas and eggs land in wait for DD to pass by. Once the fleas are eradicated from the home, the Advantix will have a chance to work. Speak to your vet about the problem first. Good luck!
Your dog is not going to be very happy about having fleas, they are itchy, pesky, critters. You will probably notice your dog scratching, licking and biting at his coat. The sooner you can get rid of them the better. You may need to completely dry your dog before applying the treatment and if his skin is already irritated from fleas, a thorough drying may be even more irritating, so be prepared to be understanding and gentle with your dog.
Thank you for the inquiry. This is a good question for Franks vet but as a groomer, my understanding is that you never apply flea treatment before it is due again because it can cause toxicity from too many chemicals. So, no – do not reapply after the bath. All the best and enjoy little Frank!
My apologies for the delay in reply! You could certainly give him a bath. I am not a vet and also not familiar with flea collars, but be sure to watch out for any reaction to the collar. If Pugsleys skin reacts, or he shows a change in behavior, remove the collar. I do know there is medication available from the vet that repels fleas and ticks without the use of a collar. If you have issues, be sure to consult the vet. All the best!
It is pretty common to discover fleas on your dog during a bath, and then need to apply flea treatment immediately afterward. You have a few options to ensure the effectiveness of the medication. Carefully dry your dog so that medication applied to a damp or wet dog is not diluted, which can reduce its effectiveness, or wait for a day to two until your dog is dry and body oils have returned. You can also choose to use a flea treatment such as oral medication that is not affected by your dogs moisture level.