Advantix for Dogs
Spot-on tick and flea control for dogs.
Control and prevention of parasites
The following is an extract directly from the ADVANTIX label:
Tick control
One treatment prevents further tick infestation for 4 weeks (2 weeks for paralysis ticks). Ticks are repelled and / or killed. Ticks already on the dog at the time of treatment will be killed but remain attached and visible. Treatment with ADVANTIX should start before the first expected exposure to ticks. ADVANTIX must be applied at 2 week intervals for control of paralysis ticks. Application at one month intervals will control brown dog ticks and bush ticks. In warm-moist coastal areas of Australia where paralysis ticks are present, continuous year-round tick control is recommended to reduce the risk of paralysis. To establish a routine, it is recommended to administer ADVANTIX on the same day every fortnight or month as applicable. During tick season daily searching for and removal of any ticks found is recommended.
Flea control and prevention
ADVANTIX has been shown to kill adult and larval fleas within 20 minutes of contact. Stops fleas from feeding in 3-5 minutes. Fleas are not required to bite the animal to receive a lethal dose. The successive feeding activity of fleas on pets may elicit a hypersensitivity skin disorder known as flea allergy dermatitis (FAD). Treatment of pets with ADVANTIX rapidly kills fleas and reduces the incidence of this condition.
ADVANTIX may be used as the only product for flea control as it breaks the life cycle and kills fleas emerging form the environment to reinfest the dog. More rapid resolution of heavy environmental infestations may be obtained by additional environmental control measures using a suitable registered product.
It is recommended that all dogs in the same environment should be protected by ADVANTIX for Dogs and all cats with ADVANTAGE or ADVOCATE for cats.
DO NOT USE ADVANTIX ON CATS.
Mosquitoes and Midges
One treatment of ADVANTIX provides repellent and killing activity against mosquitoes and sandflies for four weeks thus reducing irritation and the risk of disease transmission.