Why does my dog keep getting fleas even after treatment?
Most flea treatments just kill adult fleas, but fleas can continue to emerge for months after you think an infestation has ended. When a newly emerged female flea finds a host, she can lay eggs within one day. Regular treatment is the key to keeping fleas at bay, but bathing your pet does nothing to prevent fleas.
How long after applying Advantage Can I bathe my cat?
24 hours
Can I bathe my cat after applying Advantage® II? Yes. Advantage® II is waterproof after 24 hours. However, we suggest bathing your cat before applying Advantage® II.
Can my dog sleep in my bed after flea treatment?
You can handle, stroke and cuddle your pet as usual as soon as the application site is dry. In the meantime treated animals should not be handled and children should not be allowed to play or sleep with them.
Why is Advantage flea control not working?
If you are experiencing problems with flea medication not working it may be due to the flea life cycle. These points are usually where the problem lies. Once an adult flea emerges from the pupae and finds a host, it will live on that host it’s entire life. Fleas don’t jump from one pet to another.
How long does it take for Advantage flea medicine to work?
How long does Advantage® II for dogs take to work? Advantage® II for dogs kills fleas on dogs within 12 hours of application.
What do you do if flea medicine doesn’t work?
Your Flea Medication Has Become Ineffective While you can reapply flea treatment early in some cases, you should talk to your veterinarian to find the best and most effective flea treatment for your pet.
What do you do when flea medicine doesn’t work?
Why Has My Pet’s Flea Medicine Stopped Working?
- Make sure to apply topical medications correctly (do not split medications to use on more than one pet)
- Make sure your pet’s skin is healthy so topical flea medications work well.
- Treat your yard and house where 95-99% of the flea population lives.
Are there any side effects with Advantage flea treatment?
Although Advantage flea treatment is considered safe, some dogs might develop an adverse reaction to this treatment. Since the medication is applied to your pet’s skin, it can be absorbed by the skin and enter the pet’s body.
How often should I use Advantage flea control on my Dog?
Advantage flea control is a monthly treatment that should be applied between the shoulder blades of your pet to rid him of fleas. You should ensure that you only use the advantage flea treatment on pets above the age of 7 months. It’s a relatively inexpensive treatment that costs about $50 for 4 months of application.
How long does it take for advantage II to work?
Break the flea life cycle for 30 days. Unlike chewable forms of flea prevention, Advantage® II is applied topically and kills flea eggs, flea larvae and adult fleas through contact with your treated dog. So fleas do not have to bite your dog to die.
How long does it take for K9 Advantix II to kill fleas?
Luckily, with K9 Advantix® II, new fleas are killed within 2 hours with protection against further infestation for at least 4 weeks. As fleas die they are no longer able to stay hidden against your dog’s skin, and therefore you may also be seeing dying fleas coming to the surface of your dog’s fur coat.”
How often should I use Advantage flea treatment?
On top of fleas and ticks, Advantage is also formulated to control lice. It is an easy-to-use treatment that’s applied monthly.
How does advantage II flea prevention work for cats?
Advantage ® II flea prevention is applied to your cat topically, spreading over the skin and hair. It kills fleas through contact, so fleas do not have to bite your cat to die. With oral flea medications, fleas have to bite your cat and ingest the medication before they are killed.
How long does it take for Bayer flea treatment to work?
The Advantage ll Flea Treatment by Bayer provides fast killing on fully grown fleas and works on various stages of the flea’s life cycle to rid flea infestations. It contains ingredient that stops fleas biting within 3 to 5 mins of application and kills both fully-grown fleas and their larvae within 20 mins.
Which is better for fleas oral or topical?
The newer oral flea medications are becoming very popular and with good reason — they’re even more effective than topical treatments at killing adult fleas and keeping your pet flea-free. Plus, with an oral flea treatment, you eliminate the mess of topical flea treatments and the worry about whether you’ve applied the product properly.
