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Started the Advantix 55 ,( weight for my dogs), April 1. Once green blades of grass start to appear , the fleas emerge/hatch. Don't wait too long folks to decide what you are going to use/or not. :)
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_page26270.html
Thanks for the reminder!!
ya thx, need to go get a pack of Revolution, worked great last year.
Not made to work on deer ticks(lyme) though remember.... only dog ticks
vet said it would kill all, yet they will say anything, we where in heavy deer tick area and maybe it was luck but he didn't get any on him. As you could imagine i skeptical at any new product, yet on that note advantix iv heard works.
Vet needs to review his brochures. :) Revolution only kills all form of fleas, one kind of mites and several kinds of worms+ dog ticks
http://www.revolution.com.au/how-it-works.aspx
Revolution: fleas, ear mites , some worms, used for mange sometimes ( sarcoptic mites), kills wood /dog ticks only - not the deer tick that causes lyme disease
advantage 2: newest product, no tick protection, kills fleas at all life stages and lice, waterproof
advantage multi : fleas, mosquitoes, many kinds of worms( see below), mites, no tick protection. Often used for mange.
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advantix 2 : all kind of ticks( including deer/Lyme) lice, and repels mosquitoes, kills fleas before eggs are laid, mosquitoes, flies incl. blackflies, waterproof with correct shampoo, different colored boxes /numbers on the box, according to the dog's weight
http://www.bayerdvm.com/show.aspx/pr...k9-advantix-ii
Heartguard/heartguard + : preventative , used in conjunction with other preventatives. HEARTGUARD kills tissue larval stages of heartworms and helps prevent them from developing into adults and causing heartworm disease.Treatment starts in June.
"advantage multi® is indicated in dogs for the prevention ofcardiovascular dirofilariosis (heartworm disease) caused by Dirofilariaimmitis and for the treatment and control of parasitic infestations causedby the adult stage of the common flea, Ctenocephalides felis, earmites (Otodectes cynotis), sarcoptic mange mites (Sarcoptesscabiei var. canis), and as an aid in the treatment and control of generalizeddemodectic mange (Demodex canis).
advantage multi® is also indicated for the treatment and control of parasiticinfections caused by the developing L4, the sexually immature adult and theadult stages of hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinariastenocephala), the adult stage of ascarids (Toxocara canisand Toxascaris leonina) and as an aid in the treatment and control of whipworminfections caused by the adult stage of Trichuris vulpis." quote
disclaimer : I am not a vet. Over the years this is what I have learned from myvet , but everyone should ask their own questions to their vet.
Some folks choose to use no pesticides on their dogs. I respect their decision.
Whats a good place to order this from, ill do try it. My dog is 120Lbs or just shy 54Kg
Sharon you must be psychic. I was gonna ask when to start and then I saw this thread LOL
I thought Revolution worked on the dog tick, but not on deer ticks?
It doesn't work on the dog tick either, even if it's supposed to.Quote:
Originally Posted by welsh
I used Revolution and must have pulled 50 ticks off my guy last fall before switching to Advantix
I checked the drug monogram for the pack of Revolution we have for our dog. It kills two species of tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus - dog tick, and Dermacentor variablis - wood tick). Our area around Fenelon is filthy with wood ticks. I check every one I find, and they've all been dermacentor. I know the Ixodes deer ticks are here, just haven't picked one off anything yet. The Rev also does heartworm and dog roundworm. Might not have to worry this year, as it's April 4 and we still have over three feet of snow!
ordered it from Petmeds and now I'm reassured it will be better thanks to Sharon. Much appreciated on the explanation.
they charged me 14.99 for global priority shipping. not bad but better than ebay.
Definitely believe you , but even their own site doesn't mention any kind of tick. I don't get it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenelon
It does say it kills heartworm, but once a dog has heartworm, the treatment is very particular, and a blood test is required in Canada before heartworm meds can be used, so I don't get that either.
Going to ask the vet next time just for my own education.
http://www.revolution.com.au/how-it-works.aspx
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Originally Posted by Sharon
That's correct, Its weird because last year i walked in without the dog and bought it off the shelves behind the lady so maybe different practices at different Vets?
Or a lousy vet....Bizarre.
It's your dog pearcey , but personally I would never use heartworm meds without a cheap bloodtest to tell me if the dog already had some immature worms. The meds could kill the dog.
I see Advantix ll on Amazon.ca 6 month supply 21-55lb dogs $93CDN free shipping
Good luck with that. I will tell you from experience it repels no species of tick.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenelon
eBay also sells it... cheaper as well.. Food for thought ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by bdog
I pay $87.00 for a 6 month supply of Advantix (up to 55 lbs.) at my vet's x 3 dogs.:scream:Quote:
Originally Posted by bdog
OK...am I reading this wrong? "Advantage Multi 55" addresses fleas and a wide variety of worms but not ticks. "Advantix" is for fleas and ticks and some worms. I can't find an Advantix Multi?
Spelled it wrong. Sorry. You are on the bit this morning.:-) Now get out there and train those dogs. I bet you have a kennel - full already.:-)
Advantix
Advantage multi
Thanks Sharon. Actually, it was my mistake. When I keyed in Advantix Multi 55 I didn't get anything. Now that I entered Advantix 55, I got Advantix II but for dogs up to 55 lbs so I guess it's the same stuff I used last year.
A bit late jumping into this thread, my apologies - in case I missed it - what was the #1 recommended, and the best place to buy it?
I'm guessing Advantix Multi - but, unable to find it.
My spelling led you a stray.Sorry.
There is Advantage Multi - fleas,( NO tick killing), and a huge of variety of mites /worms only. Often used for mange.
Recommended by several was Advantix . Some use Advantix 2 and some use Advantix . Both kill fleas and ticks.
Advantix 2 is the newest product ( increased repellency for ticks
Advantix :available in Canada , different colored boxes depending on the weight of your dog
Google those two for more info.
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Getting PMs about confusion:
Advantix 2: newest product
• Repels and kills ticks, fleas, and mosquitoes. biting flies and lice.
• Kills all life stages of fleas and prevents development of fleas, flea eggs, larvae, and pupae
• Kills fleas within 12 hours, and kills reinfesting fleas within 2 hours
• Waterproof
Advantix :
. Repels and kills ticks including Deer ticks (vector of Lyme disease), American dogticks (vector of Rocky Mountain spotted fever), Brown dog ticks (vector ofehrlichiosis), and Lone Star ticks (vector of ehrlichiosis) for up to fourweeks
●Kills fleas on dogs within 12 hours and continues to prevent infestations for a month
●Repels and kills fleas before they lay eggs
. waterproof
● Larval flea stages in the dog’s surroundings are killed following contact with a K9 Advantix® treated dog
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Originally Posted by jweese
There is no Advantix Multi. It is called Advantage multi and it is not for ticks - only variety of worms , mites and fleas.
Human or veterinary, I would be very cautious ordering any meds from the web!!! Especially, when it's way cheaper and you cannot trace it back to a reputable wholesaler, and that'll be tough for an individual if it's sold outside a licensed pharmacy (like many of non-prescription over the counter stuff).Quote:
Originally Posted by Cass
thanks to tons of regulations, all drugs (incl. veterinary, as the rules are in principle the same now) are expensive. the only way to get it really cheap is not to follow ANY rules, and then there's a lot of money to be made if you can smuggle it into the supply chain.
well, I guess you can only hope to get a well-made counterfeit that won't do anything, including not to cause adverse events.
seriously, if you want to do your wallet a favour, do your dog a favour, too – don’t buy counterfeit meds from ebay or the like
Anyway, some thoughts (see other links) for those who purchase their meds via www:
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/Cons.../ucm048396.htm
I agree. I wouldn't buy drugs from ebay, web sites shipping from overseas etc.
Improper storage is very likely.
I buy from the US, mostly places like Drs Foster and Smith or other well known vet pharmacies.
I ship to the US and get it forwarded or pick it up.
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Originally Posted by Waftrudnir