FRONTLINE Spot On Flea & Tick Treatment for Small Dogs (2-10 kg) - 6 Pipettes

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For dogs under 25kg Advocate spot on for dogs needs to be applied by parting the fur and applying the liquid directly to your pet’s skin between the shoulder blades.

If you’re concerned about chemicals, particularly for dogs with sensitive skin or health issues, then a natural flea treatment such as Progroom shampoo could be a good option. A formula of colloidal oatmeal combined with essential oils, minerals, aloe vera and fatty acids moisturises skin, soothes itchy or hot patches, detangles matted fur, and leaves your dog’s coat shiny and healthy. Advocate is not recommended for use in animals intended for breeding or those who are pregnant or lactating. Oral flea treatments such as tablets and chews are great for treat-loving dogs – as long as you can convince them that a flea chew is something tasty, of course. These treatments are absorbed into the bloodstream, meaning a flea is only killed when it bites your dog and ingests the active ingredient. You only need to administer an oral flea treatment every three to four months, and it often contains a deworming treatment, too. The cat flea and dog flea have the potential to breed inside your house within 12 days, each female flea can lay several hundred eggs per week starting 24-48 hours after her first blood feed from your cat or dog. Use flea treatments regularly to ensure cat fleas and dog fleas do not return. Fleas can cause a host of problems for both you and your pet, but when a treatment is applied correctly you and your pet can enjoy flea-free fun together. The use of the product should be based on the confirmed diagnosis of mixed infection (or risk of infection, where prevention applies) at the same time.A single dose of the product should be administered. In dogs, loose debris should be gently removed from the external ear canal at each treatment. For both cats and dogs, a further veterinary examination 30 days after treatment is recommended as some animals may require a second treatment. Do not apply directly to the ear canal. The safety of the product has only been evaluated in dogs classified as either Class 1 or 2 for heartworm disease in laboratory studies and in a few Class 3 dogs in a field study. Therefore the use in dogs with obvious or severe symptoms of the disease should be based on a careful benefit risk assessment by the treating veterinarian. Cheaper than cure! Removing fleas & worms from your home can be expensive, STOP FLEAS & WORMS invading your pet or your home by treating your pet monthly. The safety of the veterinary medicinal product has not been established during pregnancy and lactation in the target species. Therefore, the use of the product is not recommended in animals intended for breeding or during pregnancy and lactation.

A - As Advocate is a prescription medication, it is down to your vet to prescribe the amount you should administer to your pet. However, Advocate dosages are broken down depending on your dog's body weight. These are as follows: Safe for: Dogs over 8 weeks old; small dogs collar for dogs up to 18 lbs.; large dogs collar for dogs over 18 lbs. For prevention of cutaneous dirofilariasis, the product must be applied at regular monthly intervals during the time of the year when mosquitoes (the intermediate hosts which carry and transmit D. repens larvae) are present. The product may be administered throughout the year or at least 1 month before the first expected exposure to mosquitoes. Treatment should continue at regular monthly intervals until 1 month after the last exposure to mosquitoes. To establish a treatment routine, it is recommended that the same day or date be used each month. Almost all dog owners will have to use a spot on flea treatment at some stage during their pet’s life. They are the most effective products to treat a flea problem and they are also incredibly easy to use once you know how. This video from your team here at Knutsford Veterinary Surgery should give you a helping hand. Many pet owners prefer to use collars as their flea treatment because this method is easy and mess-free. Some of the modern flea collar products even last as long as 8 months, so you won’t have to remember to administer your dog’s flea treatment on a regular basis – a great plus for many busy families!Virbac doesn’t have a scent and won’t leave any residue behind, so you won’t notice it after use. One aerosol contains 500ml of spray, which should be sufficient to cover a three-bedroom home. Make sure to keep all pets out of the treated rooms for at least two hours until the Virbac spray dries, as the active ingredient, permethrin, can be toxic to cats. Find out, or ask your vet, how regularly you need to apply flea treatment, and mark it on your calendar. Record the name of the product, the pet you applied it to if you have more than one, and the date when the next dose is due. It’s important to apply the treatment on the date it’s due, and not early or late, as this can result in your dog being either over-medicated or not protected against fleas. In March 2021, USA Today and the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting published a report alleging that the Seresto flea collar is linked to thousands of adverse incidents in pets and humans. To date, 2,500 pet deaths have been allegedly linked to the collar. As demodicosis is a multi-factorial disease, where possible, it is advisable to also treat any underlying disease appropriately. In endemic areas regular four weekly application will prevent angiostrongylosis and patent infection with Angiostrongylus vasorum.