I discovered a serious flea problem on both my dogs. The first fleas I’ve seen in at least six months. I don’t have any neighbor dogs on either side or behind me. So they aren’t normally a problem.
Just blew $104 at Petco for the Advantage spray and a six month supply (actually 3 months for 2 dogs) of the Advantage II that gives a monthly treatment.
Sprayed both dogs very liberally and rubbed and rubbed and rubbed into every inch of their fur. Fleas jumping like you wouldn’t believe.
Does the spray get into the bloodstream? I need to apply the Advantage II. Maybe tomorrow night? or the next night?
Sure hope I don’t need the spray again. Both dogs hate the stuff and looked at me like I was mistreating them.
Now the real work begins. Washing all our bedding. Spraying the dog beds. Spraying areas of the carpet. Spray, Spray, Spray to kill those mf’s.
The Advantage spray label says not to re-apply for at least two weeks; I’d think you need to wait at least that long before applying Advantage II. The ingredients are supposedly not easily absorbed by the skin, but pyrethrin, at least, is easily absorbed orally and when inhaled, and is quite toxic.
ok, I was surprised that the spray didn’t mention Advantage II. I suspect a lot of people use the spray first to kill as many fleas as possible. Then let Advantage II deal with any survivors.
Advantage II is good but it takes a day or two to get fully in the dogs system. Then it takes awhile for the fleas to bite and then die. More hatch then they have to die off.
thanks
You may want to consult your vet about Advantage products. The topical has become useless in my area (west coast) because fleas have become immune to it. I have switched, on my vet’s advice, to Trifexis oral, which is a different chemical. Flea problem was solved.
If you are using several products semi-simultaneously, consult your vet anyway. I know a couple dogs who had permanent neural damage or died from overzealous flea-killing regimens that doubled up on dosages. These are poisons, folks.