Question 1

I have always used Advantage on dogs AND cats.  Advantage II now says not to use on cats.  Anybody know what changed?

Accepted Answer

Be a bit weary of "they have the same ingredients"  argument,  yes they do have the same percentage of ingredients but those ingredients may not be mixed homogeneously, meaning if you divvy it up you may get a larger percentage of ingredient over another.

When you use the appropriate sized cat/dog vial all of what's in that vial gets put on your pet, so 9% of one ingredient, 1% of another 90% of "other" each and every time in the correct proportions, if for whatever reason the stuff is layered in the tube and you use a syringe to pull out 1/10th you could get 0% to 90% by volume of that ingredient that is "9%" depending upon how well mixed up it is, and Bayer really has no need to mix things up since they are packaging a product intended to use all of it in one shot.

So if you use the dog version on cats do try to mix up the stuff in some way, shake the tube, pour it into a smaller container and mix, etc, which in itself is no guarantee things will be mixed evenly, but it's better than nothing.

Question 2

can you still bathe your dog after using?

Accepted Answer

My vets told me I was told not to bathe 2 days before and after. I had bathed my dog the same day, and though he was totally dry before application, He had no flea control at all a a result.  .

Question 3

How many ml difference in amount for each of the sizes? like, how much per tube. for 10lb and under, large dog, extra large dog etc.

Accepted Answer

Apparently the amount used on a dog doesn't matter much.   I took a new dog to the vet for shots and he applied Advantix II without my knowing it,  I said "I had just put it on him"   and he said "it doesn't matter, it won't hurt him"  and it didn't.

Question 4

Is this for ticks too?

Accepted Answer

No. You will want to purchase K9 Advantix. That will kill fleas and ticks.

ASIN	B004QRJJF0
ASIN	B004QRJJF0
Active Ingredients	Imidacloprid, Pyriproxyfen
Age Range Description	7 weeks and older
Allergen Information	Allergen-Free
Best Sellers Rank	#1,742 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #13 in Dog Flea Drops
Brand Name	Advantage
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (6,818)
Date First Available	March 5, 2011
Department	Flea & Tick
Dog Breed Size	Large
Global Trade Identification Number	00724089203212
Item Form	Drops
Item Type Name	Topical
Item Weight	2.56 ounces
Item model number	86336669
Manufacturer	Elanco US Inc
Manufacturer	Elanco US Inc
Manufacturer Part Number	86336669
Model Number	86336669
Product Dimensions	1.38 x 4.38 x 6.63 inches; 2.56 ounces
Scent Name	Unscented
Target Species	Dog
UPC	724089203212
Unit Count	6 Count
Volume	24 ml

Advantage II XL Dog Topical Flea Treatment & Prevention, 6ct

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