Dogs need to have regular flea control efforts to get rid of the health problems associated with fleas, which can include various parasites such as worms along with anemia and other dangerous diseases. Advantage flea medicine gives you a good way to deal with your flea problems. For dogs specifically, it's especially useful because of the virtually immediate effect it has on the flea nervous system. Advantage will damage the brains of fleas, preventing them from biting, and it does it within a few minutes. That gives your dog (and you) immediate relief, which is a big plus.
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Using Advantage With A Dog
Advantage is mainly compared to Frontline in determining which
flea medicine you'll want to buy. Advantage has a few pluses: you can bathe
your dog after using it, whereas with Frontline you have to wait a few days.
You can get immediate effects, because of the prevention of biting (they take
a little longer to die, but the bites are the source of all problems fleas
cause). The minuses as compared to Frontline - Advantage has virtually no
effect on ticks, whereas Frontline can kill them at least moderately
effectively. If you're having tick problems too, you should probably go with
Frontline. Frontline also can last a little longer - if you're just using it
for fleas, it can go several months. Advantage is roughly monthly application.
That's not that big a deal, but it might be if you're forgetful about applying
it. Both kill fleas very effectively, and you might want to talk to your vet
to see if he or she has a recommendation for you. If you've got a dog, you'll
need to make sure to buy the right dosage depending on its weight -
under 10 pounds
Sources and Other Links:
http://advantage.petparents.com/
http://www.drlarrypetvet.com/shop_fleasandyou.html
http://www.beaveranimalclinic.com/pethealthinfo.html
http://www1.epinions.com/content_226472136324
http://www.placervillevet.com/flea_control.htm
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