Is advantage a good flea treatment?

Is advantage a good flea treatment?

Advantage is your best choice if fleas are your primary concern, you want to kill fleas without having them bite your pet first, and/or your pet is protected against heartworm and gastrointestinal worms using other treatments. In dogs and cats, Advantage protects against fleas; it also protects against lice in dogs.

Is Advantage flea treatment better than Frontline?

Frontline Plus is slightly less expensive than Advantage II and protects both against fleas (in their various stages) and ticks (whereas Advantage only treats fleas and is more costly).

Why do I still see fleas after using Advantage?

A. The active ingredient in FRONTLINE (fipronil) kills fleas by affecting their nervous system, making them hyperactive before dying. These dying fleas often rise to the top of your pet’s haircoat, so the presence of visible fleas after treating your pet, is a sign that the product is working

Does advantage actually work?

The active ingredient in Advantage kills fleas on contact, which means fleas don’t need to bite your pet for this product to work. This is in contrast to oral flea products, which are active in your pet’s bloodstream, requiring fleas to bite and feed in order to be killed.

Which is better Frontline Plus or Advantage?

Frontline Plus is slightly less expensive than Advantage II and protects both against fleas (in their various stages) and ticks (whereas Advantage only treats fleas and is more costly).

Does Advantage flea work?

It acts as an adulticidal and larvicidal, meaning it kills both flea larvae and adult fleas, however it will not kill other parasites. It doesn’t take long for Advantage to go to work: In 12 hours at least 98 percent of the fleas on your dog will be dead.

Is Advantage flea treatment good for dogs?

Advantage spot-on flea treatment can be used as part of a treatment strategy for Flea Allergy Dermatitis, where this has previously been diagnosed by a veterinary surgeon. The active ingredient in Advantage is able to kill fleas through contact, meaning they don’t have to bite your dog in order to be killed.

Is Advantage or Advantix better for fleas?

Advantix kills ticks and biting lice, which can be just as nasty as fleas and arguably spread more severe diseases than fleas. If ticks and fleas are a common problem in your area, Advantix may be a better choice to fully protect your dog, as Advantage has a more limited spectrum of use

What is better for fleas Advantage or Frontline?

Some tests have shown that Frontline kills live adult fleas more quickly than Advantage, but only by a few hours. Another consideration when choosing between Frontline Plus and Advantage II for Dogs is your pet’s risk of exposure.

Is advantage the best flea treatment?

Advantage is your best choice if fleas are your primary concern, you want to kill fleas without having them bite your pet first, and/or your pet is protected against heartworm and gastrointestinal worms using other treatments. In dogs and cats, Advantage protects against fleas; it also protects against lice in dogs.

What is the best rated flea treatment?

Frontline Plus is our top nonprescription recommendation because it kills ticks and fleas, controls flea infestations, and kills chewing lice, all with one easy application. When used primarily for flea control, each dose of Frontline Plus lasts up to three months.

Which works better for cats Frontline or Advantage?

Advantage kills adult fleas, so, like Frontline, is best suited to preventing new fleas from causing an infestation in your home, rather than suppressing an infestation that is already there. However, Advantage can be used more often, which can help overpower a flea infestation.

Is it normal to still see fleas after treatment?

As eggs hatch and develop, you might find fleas reappearing 10-14 days after treatment – this is quite normal and provided the insecticide remains in place it will kill them. This is why it is important not to carry out cleaning which might remove insecticide.

How long will I see fleas after Advantage treatment?

Often owners will see fleas reappear about 3-4 weeks after the application as this is when the largest number of flea pupae (from eggs laid by the fleas killed 3-4 weeks earlier) are ready to hatch. Allowing your pet free access to all parts of the home will help to get the fleas to hatch out of their pupae.

Do fleas fall off after advantage?

No, the fleas don’t jump off after the treatment.

Why is my flea treatment not working?

Incorrectly applying topical flea prevention is the most common cause for its failure to work. Flea prevention is expensive, and you don’t want to waste a dose. Topical medication should be applied directly to the skin, not the hair. You must part the hair so that you can apply it to the skin at the base of the neck.

Does Advantage work well?

AdvantagexaeII kills fleas within 24 hours of treatment and remains effective for up to four weeks. If retreatment is necessary earlier than 4 weeks due to the scale of the infestation, do not treat your cat more frequently than once weekly.

Is Advantage as good as frontline?

FRONTLINE Plus and Advantage II are both effective in eliminating fleas in all life stages. Both products feature three-way prevention that lasts up to a month. But when it comes to severe infestations and broad-spectrum protection, FRONTLINE is a better choice between the two

Does Advantage flea treatment work?

A. The active ingredient in FRONTLINE (fipronil) kills fleas by affecting their nervous system, making them hyperactive before dying. These dying fleas often rise to the top of your pet’s haircoat, so the presence of visible fleas after treating your pet, is a sign that the product is working

Is Frontline Plus Better Than advantage?

FRONTLINE Plus and Advantage II are both effective in eliminating fleas in all life stages. Both products feature three-way prevention that lasts up to a month. But when it comes to severe infestations and broad-spectrum protection, FRONTLINE is a better choice between the two

What works better than Frontline Plus?

Frontline and K9 Advantix are both effective flea treatments, and which one is better for your dog will likely depend on your specific needs. K9 Advantix is the more versatile of the two, whereas Frontline is more potent and will likely clear out existing infestations faster.

Does Advantage kill fleas or make them jump off?

Prescription products like Advantage or Revolution are not flea repellents. It will not keep fleas from jumping onto your pet. It does however kill them once they are there. Fleas can jump onto your pet from the indoor home environment or from the ground outside.

How long does it take for Advantage to kill fleas?

How long does Advantagexae II for cats take to work? Advantagexae II for cats kills fleas within 12 hours of application.

Does Advantage work for fleas on dogs?

Advantagexae II for dogs kills fleas on dogs within 12 hours of application.

Is Advantage flea treatment as good as Frontline?

FRONTLINE Plus and Advantage II are both effective in eliminating fleas in all life stages. Both products feature three-way prevention that lasts up to a month. But when it comes to severe infestations and broad-spectrum protection, FRONTLINE is a better choice between the two