What is Advantage?
Advantage is a monthly flea preventative for dogs and cats. Advantage does not kill ticks. When you know your dog will be exposed to ticks, we recommend also using the Preventic Tick Collar for Dogs along with Advantage.
For:
Dogs (7 weeks of age or older)
Cats (8 weeks of age or older)
Benefits:
• Stops fleas from biting your pet in 3-5 minutes providing fast relief
• Starts killing adult fleas within an hour and completely kills within 12 hours
• Kills flea larvae in under 20 minutes
• Safe, easy to apply
• Considered one of the more gentle, yet most effective flea preventatives
• Has the highest customer reviews ratings of all flea preventatives
• Waterproof
How it works:
The active ingredient is imidacloprid, which acts on the nervous system of the flea to cause paralysis and subsequent death. Within 12 hours of application, 98-100 percent of fleas are dead. Advantage kills fleas before they lay eggs, so their life cycle is broken at multiple stages. It also kills flea larvae within 20 minutes of contact.
Cautions:
Individual sensitivities, while rare, may occur after using any pesticide product for pets. If signs persist, or become more severe, consult a veterinarian immediately.
More Information:
Brand Name
Advantage (Bayer)
Active Ingredient(s): Imidacloprid (9.1%)
What is this product used for: Advantage is a once a month topical flea treatment for cats and kittens over 8 weeks or older and dogs and puppies 7 weeks or older. This product kills 98-100% of the fleas on cats and dogs within 12 hours.
Availability: Advantage, a once a month topical flea treatment, is a non-prescription (OTC) product.
How this product should be used: Advantage is available in 0.4 ml applicators for cats 1-9 lbs (orange) and 0.8 ml applicators for cats 10 lbs and over (purple). Advantage is available in 0.4 ml applicators for dogs 1-10 lbs (green), 1.0 ml applicators for dogs 11-20 lbs (teal), 2.5 ml applicators for dogs 21-55 lbs (red) and 4.0 ml applicators for dogs 55 lbs and over (blue). To apply, place the applicator tip through the animal's hair to the skin level. On cats, apply to skin on neck at the base of the skull. For dogs up to 20 lbs, apply to skin on back between the shoulder blades. For dogs 21 lbs or over apply the contents of one tube to 3 or 4 spots along the skin on back from the shoulder to the tail. Do not get this product in the pet's eyes or mouth.
What are the side effects: Individual sensitivities, while rare, may occur after using any pesticide product for pets. If signs persist, or become more severe, consult a veterinarian immediately.
What special precautions are there: Advantage is for external use on dogs 7 weeks or older and cats 8 weeks or older. Consult a veterinarian before using on medicated animals, animals using this product with other pesticides, and debilitated, aged, pregnant or nursing animals. This product causes eye irritation in humans and is harmful if swallowed. Avoid contact with skin. Call poison control center if swallowed. If on skin, wash with plenty of soap and water. If in eyes, flush with plenty of water.
In the event of overdose: Contact your veterinarian or veterinary emergency room.
How should I store this product: Store this product in a cool dry place. Do not store in the refrigerator. Do not reuse empty container. To dispose wrap original container in several layers of newspaper and discard in trash. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Directions:
• Apply Advantage once a month every month.
• For dogs, part the pet’s hair between the shoulder blades until you can see the skin. Place the tip of the applicator on the skin. Squeeze the tube twice to apply contents.
• For dogs up to 20 lbs apply to the skin on a single spot between the shoulder blades.
• For dogs 21 lbs and over apply to the skin on 3 or 4 spots on the top of the back from the shoulder to the base of the tail.
• For cats place the applicator tip through the pet’s hair to the skin on the neck at the base of the skull and squeeze the tube twice to apply contents.
• Use only one applicator per treatment.
Tip: Advantage remains effective after swimming or bathing.
Storage: Should be stored in a cool dry place. Do not refrigerate.
