What are the side effects of Advantix for dogs?
Side effects may include signs of skin irritation such as redness, scratching, or other signs of discomfort. Gastrointestinal signs such as vomiting or diarrhea have also been reported. If these or other side effects (such as lethargy or agitation) occur, consult your veterinarian or call 1-800-422-9874.
Can flea treatment cause seizures in dogs?
Health officials are alerting pet owners and veterinarians that certain flea and tick treatments might put dogs and cats at an increased risk of neurologic issues, including seizures. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the drugs are in the isoxazoline class and include Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard and Simparica.
K9 Advantix is safe for use in dogs over 7 weeks of age. Use caution when administering this drug to aging or debilitated pets.
Imidacloprid, marketed under the brand name Advantage and Advantix, doesn’t enter the bloodstream when you put it on your pet’s skin. Instead, it spreads throughout the skin, including the sebaceous glands and hair follicles. Imidacloprid is absorbed into the insect’s body, poisoning the fleas.
How many days after the Advantix applications did your dog have the seizures? In 2020, my 8 yo dog started having seizures, not right after applying the Advantix but sometimes a week or two afterwards. Advertisement
We called the toll free number for Med emergencies on the Advantix box and the Bayer rep said to stop using the product. We were given instructions to wash the product off with dish soap.
After the Advantix 2 was used- those were the worst seizures we have seen comparable to when Mason was unmedicated. I am quite positive the Advantix 2 caused his seizures and I think that product should be taken off the market. Since seizures are listed as a side effect I think Bayer should at the least recommend that their product NOT be used on dogs with epilepsy.
My dog started having seizures April 2020 when he was 8yo, we had used Advantix II his entire life with no issues – interested in seeing if there was a change in ingredients.
One of my Dogs was having seizures 2 to 4 days after i gave him Frontline so when i talked to my vet she told me to try Advantix so i did and i thought it was working and not giving my dog seizures then one happened again 2 to 4 days after i put it on him. He may have had seizures before that but i did not witness them because i was at work..who knows. I also heard people were having problems with Bravecta ? So right now he is not going to use anything until i can find something that works. I was thinking maybe try giving him a smaller dose every two week but before i do that i want to talk to my vet.
Dog nearly dies after flea treatment
Dogs and cats treated with certain flea and tick products might be at an increased risk for neurologic events including seizures, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
Treatments in the isoxazoline class, which are intended to ward off flea and tick infestations, are affected by the alert. That class includes products such as Bravecto, Nexgard and Simparica.
Affected products continue to be safe for most animals but have been associated with muscle tremors, ataxia, and seizures in some pets, the FDA says.
The treatments will soon “include new label information to highlight neurologic events because these events were seen consistently across the isoxazoline class of products,” the FDA says.
Although most pets have not had adverse reactions with the treatments, some have had seizures without a prior history, the FDA said in a fact sheet for pet owners.
The alert comes after routine data collection revealed that some pets given isoxazoline class treatments “have experienced adverse events,” the FDA says.
The majority of the affected products are sold as flavored chews, NBC News reports. The labels of such products already include information about the risk of neurological side effects, the network reports.
There are a number of different products available to pet owners for the control of fleas and ticks, the FDA says. The agency recommends owners consult with a veterinarian to determine the appropriate treatment for their pet.
The FDA has published contact information for pet owners who wish to report a possible adverse event. Featured Weekly Ad