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Kills Fleas | |||
Repels Fleas | |||
Kills Flea eggs and Larvae | Prevents development | N/A | |
Kills Ticks | |||
Repels Ticks | |||
Kills and/or Repels Mosquitoes | |||
Prevents Heartworm | |||
Other Parasites Information | Treats, Prevents, and Controls Lice Infestations | Controls ear mites, roundworms and hookworms. | Protects against 5 types of ticks, roundworms, and hookworms |
Waterproof (shampooing once a week can reduce effectiveness) | N/A | ||
Safe for pregnant or nursing Pets | Consult your veterinarian | The safe use of Simparica TRIO has not been evaluated in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs. | |
How long does it take to work | Kills fleas in 12 hours | See a greater than 90% control of your flea infestation during the first month but because adult fleas will emerge from cocoons in your environment, you may see a few fleas for several months until the flea population is destroyed. | It starts to kill deer ticks within 8 hours, and fleas within 4 hours |
Taste | Applied to Skin | Applied to Skin | liver-flavored chewable tablet |
Active Ingredient(s) | Imidacloprid/Pyriproxyfen | Selamectin | Sarolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel |
RX Required | |||
Dosage | Monthly | ||
Usage | |||
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. |
This versatile topical product has the widest range of protection of both internal and external parasites. In both cats and dogs, all 3 stages of the flea life cycle are effectively controlled,in addition to ear mites. For dogs, there is also the wonderful treatment benefit of killing hidden scabies mites on the skin, which are so difficult for veterinarians to find on routine skin scrapings at our offices. In fact, when either I or veterinary dermatologists are presented with a very itchy dog, in addition to our allergy workups, we will often treat with this topical every few weeks to treat and rule out any hidden scabies mites contributing to the pet's itching. It is amazing how many dogs will respond to this treatment, leading me to believe that scabies mites are involved with a lot more itching problems in dogs than I first learned about in vet school. With the increased recognition and understanding of feline heartworm disease, this is often the first heartworm preventative that I will reach for in cats, especially given all of the other benefits above. While it is often effective for canine heartworm prevention as well, I have heard of rare lapses in protection, so I usually combine this topical in dogs with one of the oral heartworm prevention medications like Heartgard or Interceptor. The only disadvantage I have seen is the rare reaction on cats of mild digestive upset and temporary hair loss at the site of application. It also has the wonderful benefits of being water proof in only 2 hours after application, and in being approved for use in puppies as young as 6 weeks of age. | Coming soon |