How Long Do I Wait To Touch My Dog After Applying Advantix?
The K9 Advantix manufacturers suggest that you wait until the topical solution has completely dried on your dog’s skin. This ensures that it has completely absorbed and works to the best of its ability to rid your dog of fleas and ticks. It typically takes around 48 hours or 2 days for the solution to completely absorb into your dog’s skin. Therefore, you should wait around 48 hours after applying the product to touch, pet, or play with your dog.
Later on, we are going to discuss how to stimulate your dog while waiting for the K9 Advantix to dry. This is to ensure your dog still gets the proper exercise and love they deserve!
Reasons You Should Protect Your Pet From Fleas and Ticks
Although, it may be disappointing to not be able to pet your dog for 48 hours. This product works in their best interest. You may be wondering why you should protect your dog from fleas and ticks. There reasons you should protect your furry friend but the main one is a disease. Preventing fleas and ticks prevents transmittable diseases, especially ones that can harm both you and your pup.
More often than not, pets tend to be allergic to fleas. Their bites can cause allergy-related issues and make your dog itch. This itching is not only annoying for your dog but causes a lot of discomfort for them. Not only that, but if the infestation is great enough it can spread to your other pets, and even your household. Fleas can transmit a worm called a heartworm and this parasite is deadly to your dog. Treating your dog for fleas with K9 Advantix prevents this from happening.
Ticks can transmit diseases such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever or Lyme diseases. Both are deadly diseases to your dogs. Ticks can also transmit similar diseases to you, so it is best to prevent the issue altogether.
If you cannot touch K9 Advantix can it harm you? K9 Advantix can only harm you if it is ingested or gets in your eyes. If ingested contact poison control immediately and follow their instructions. If the topical solution gets in your eyes immediately rinse them out. K9 Advantix is not particularly harmful to the skin but you will want to wash it off if it gets on the skin,
The main reason you wait to touch your dog after applying the solution is so it can work to the full effect on your dog. It is also for your own safety as well because if you are allergic to the solution it can cause burns. Most people are not allergic to it, but it is still advised to wash it off your skin if you come in contact with it.
How long does it take for Advantage II to dry?
How long does this take to dry? This treatment takes approximately 30 minutes to dry.
K9 Advantix Application Demonstration
Advantix should be applied after bathing your dog and the coat has completely dried. The impact of K9 Avantix remains for about 48 hours. This means that the earliest you can touch your furred friend is 48 hours or 2 days after applying K9 Advantix.