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Kills Fleas | |||
Repels Fleas | |||
Kills Flea eggs and Larvae | Kills all existing fleas, flea eggs, and flea larvae within 6 hours | ||
Kills Ticks | |||
Repels Ticks | |||
Kills and/or Repels Mosquitoes | |||
Prevents Heartworm | |||
Other Parasites Information | Treats, Prevents, and Controls Lice Infestations | Kills chewing lice | |
Waterproof (shampooing once a week can reduce effectiveness) | |||
Safe for pregnant or nursing Pets | Consult your veterinarian | ||
How long does it take to work | Kills fleas in 12 hours | Kills fleas and ticks within 48 hours | Kills fleas within 6 hours of application and achieves 97% efficacy within 3 hours. |
Taste | Applied to Skin | Applied to Skin | Applied to skin |
Active Ingredient(s) | Imidacloprid/Pyriproxyfen | Fluralaner and Moxidectin | Dinotefuran, Fipronil, and Pyriproxyfen |
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Video | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
Vet Review |
The non-greasy, non-odor formulation is a definite plus when used on sensitive patients, especially cats.I find that advantage kills fleas and larvae more quickly than some of the other products out there, often resulting in quicker relief of flea allergy dermatitis symptoms in dogs and cats. Overall I have found it quite safe and have seen the fewest topical or rare systemic reactions in my practice over the years. The main disadvantage I have found is that in heavy flea infestations that the efficacy may wear off in less than one month, necessitating some vets to recommend more frequent off label use of this product every few weeks. It also does not control ticks as well on dogs and cats. I find that advantage works most effectively when combined with good environmental flea control at home. |
Because of the difficulties in client compliance in using multiple preventatives in cats for internal and external parasites, a new and comprehensive topical has been developed for kitties. Like the Bravecto Topical product for dogs, this topical for cats is labeled to work selectively on the nervous system of the fleas/ticks rather than mammalian species like the cat. However, on rare occasions even in cats with no prior history of neurological reactions, very rare neurological reactions have been observed in the field, which highlights the cat's unique sensitivity to any pesticide and drug. With the addition of moxidectin to this formulation, this particular product offers additional protection against both roundworm and hookworm intestinal parasites and heartworms, which is an important feature, particularly for outside kitties. While this product rapidly kills adult fleas and ticks who bite the cat, unlike the sister product, Bravecto for Dogs, this product does not repel these external parasites. Another important difference is that the Bravecto Plus product should not be used in pregnant or nursing kitties. The only other issue I have seen with this product is the occasional irritation at the site of application with even rarer digestive tract upset. With all that being said, the product offers excellent coverage against most major internal and external parasites in the cat. I give this product an overall rating of 4 with ease of application of a 5. | Coming soon. |