How often can you use advantage on dogs? Here’s What to Do Next

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  • Question How often can I use Advantage on my dog? Pippa Elliott, MRCVS Veterinarian Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. Pippa Elliott, MRCVS Veterinarian Expert Answer Support wikiHow by unlocking this expert answer. According to the datasheet, Advantage II is designed to be used once a month. More frequent applications are unlikely to be harmful, while a greater gap between treatments can lead to a gap in parasite protection.
  • Question Can I apply Advantage after bathing my dog? Pippa Elliott, MRCVS Veterinarian Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. Pippa Elliott, MRCVS Veterinarian Expert Answer Support wikiHow by unlocking this expert answer. Ensure the dog is dry first, then apply it. However, Advantage II should not be applied the other way around (i.e. apply and then bathe).
  • Question What are the side effects of Advantage for dogs? Pippa Elliott, MRCVS Veterinarian Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years. Pippa Elliott, MRCVS Veterinarian Expert Answer Support wikiHow by unlocking this expert answer. Advantage has a bitter taste. If licked off the coat, the dog may salivate heavily. Some dogs experience local irritation at the site of application, such as redness or itchiness. At very high doses, some dogs can become uncoordinated and develop tremors.
  • Avoid getting Advantage in your dogs eyes or mouth. Keep the dog from licking the application site for 24 hours after applying. ⧼thumbs_response⧽ Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0
  • Advantage doses are different for dogs and cats and for pets of different sizes and weights, so be sure to use the Advantage dosage that is appropriate for your pet. Check the label to see what size dog the medication is meant for. ⧼thumbs_response⧽ Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0

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    Managing Your Dog’s Care Afterwards

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    1 Avoid contact with the area immediately after application. You want to give Advantage a chance to absorb into your dogs skin. This will increase the chances of it effectively killing and preventing fleas.

    • Avoid touching the area where the Advantage has been applied until about 1 hour after application

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