Hi, I apply Advocate on my puppy first time on last month, round worm came out on the next day that I apply, since then I didn't see any worms in his faeces, I apply the 2nd dose yesterday which is a month after first one, and some more worms came out. Question is, is this normal? isn't advocate takes effect thought out the whole month, why my puppy still have worms in it? how many doses dose it take to clean all the worms inside of him? Thanks
I gave my dog her treatment and three hours later she jumped in a river. She was not fully submerged and only felt slightly damp on her back. Will the advocate have worked. We are also now in Devon where ticks are rife should I give her another treatment. Thanks Helen
My daughter has accidentally put medium dog advocate on our large dog ( luckily not the other way around). Does this mean she won’t be protected this month as obviously if I put the large dose on now she will be overdosed. Would we be able to put another medium dog on her or is it just not worth the risk?
Where can I buy Bayer Advocate for medium dogs on line?
external link
Will it work, still i got it on her fur.
Can I use another flea product, spray/powder I week later after advocate?
We have a cockapoo weighing 6.5kg, he's had advocate from the vets, doesn't seem to be working. Does it work on all dogs?
Hi Keef
We only have the cat and I find it works very well on her.
Sorry I can’t be of help
Marg
Is there a flea infestation in you back yard or in her bed area or a dirt patch in you back yard she roles in? it could be working but she’s just picking more up as old ones drop off making an endless cycle. Or maybe do you take her to the dog park? You may need to treat where ever she is picking them up. Fleas are nasty. Maybe there a stray cat wondering through and dropping them or eggs in your yard.
Can I use a very fine comb to help the advocate get into the skin?
I wouldn't , I part the hair and apply to the back of the neck. I do this when she is very relaxed on my lap and I also only use at 6 weekly intervals with good results.
Cheers Marg
There should be no need if you apply correctly. You should separate the hair so you can see the skin and apply directly!!! To the skin. Not the hair as it does not absorb the chemicals.
Hi i always shower my bulldog and in the evening of the shower i apply advocate. So he is fully dried. But in this heat he has bevome very smelly and dirty again. This treatment was applied two weeks ago. Can i give him another shower
Yes definitely. The chemical is absorbed through the skin.
I got my dates wrong and dosed my 35lb dog a second time a week later. I realized my mistake and washed the sea the next day. Should I be concerned?
I have applied the treatment to mouth instead of back of neck, I have washed her mouth out and gave her plenty of water, but today she is worse uncoordinated and paw and ear titchi g! Please help I don’t know what to do?
Kacey, I would take your dog to the Vet immediately. Or at least give them a ring and supply them with a list of ingredients in the product and they will possibly advise if these would have an adverse effect. I presume you have already done the above, hope the outcome was a good one.
Thank you for that, gave her more water and did that and had a good outcome, she is well again like nothing even happened!
My 13 years small dog has dropped below 4 kgs can I continue to use the Blue advocate?
Hi Grandma, I think this is a question for a vet. I would be very cautious as any of these products that assist in the control of fleas, ticks, heartworm, etc are a type of poison and it may cause more harm than good because of the dog's weight and age.
I would consult a vet also, they should answer via a phone call, better to be safe, & your little one is old as well
Hi how long after administering advocate on a dog can I have him bathed snd groomed.
After 5 to 9 days advised by a Vet.
Does advocate treat crawling dandruff - Canine Cheyletiellosis?
Hi, I haven't actually heard of crawling dandruff, but if your pet has dandruff (dead dry skin flaking) I'd contact the vetenarian there are many causes of what it could be from food to bath treatments perfumes/deodorants you use and even pollens etc to get to the source of what is causing it I'd be calling your vet and see if they can find out your pet could even have an allergic reaction to sething in your home or yard. If he has crawling bugs they are possibly fleas or mites. Probably best to hold of on the flea treatment till you find what is up with your dog and go on your vets analysis.
I bathed my dog and then applied advocate it hasn't worked that was a week ago can i apply another?
Hi Pegs, I'm sorry to hear the product hasn't worked, did you allow the dog to dry before applying the treatment? It isn't recomend right away as some would have been put into your dogs blood stream I'd wait at least an extra week before re-applying. It's also best to part the fur at the base of the skull so as not to wet the fur with the treatment as it needs to soak into the skin. You could also contact your vetenarian and ask them what they would reccomens as they would know your pet the best.
Hopefully the next round works.
I used advocate (as prescribed by vet), on my Shar Pei who is 4 months old. Almost immediately he began to smell what I can only describe as a sulphur smell, almost like burnt/ singed hair or being near a bonfire. a full 24 hours and a bit and the smell is just as strong. Has anyone else known of this before?
Yeah it stinks like poo! It happened the first time with my Labradors and it's happened again with their second dose this month. I'm searching to check how soon after application I can actually bath my dogs. I don't think I'll use this product again
How long does advocate take to leave a dogs system , I'm cautious my dog has had a reaction as she had this Sunday and became ill on Monday and is still poorly
Hi. I am not a vet so my answer is based on observing my own dogs. My dogs usual reactions time ranges from immediately to within 20 minutes of application and can last for 24 - 48 hours. The product is supposed to have a 30 day effectiveness, therefore I assume it remains in our dogs system for that period of time, in diminishing quantities. Symptoms depicted by my dogs are hysteria, running around, bumping into things, falling over, withdrawal, sleeping and eventually diarrhoea. Not good so obviously this product will not be used again on my dog. My vet told me it was not the product causing these symptoms but when you apply monthly and the same reaction occurs, then logic states there must be a connection.
Hi, I've given my 1-year 6 month cat a dose of large dog pipette advocate, will this harm her? Any advice please. Thank you! lou
I heard never to give cats dogs treatment! Ask your vet!
Umm, I'd contact your vet ASAP and ask them.
You should never treat your cat with dog treatment! This can kill your cat! Please take her to the vet. and never so that again... it is toxic to cats.
Hi, I would like to protect my dog against ticks, fleas, heart worm, roundworm, hookworm, tape worm and whip worm. If I have read all leaflets and info properly I come to the conclusion I need 3 products to cover this! One for ticks & fleas (using nex guard at the moment). Secondly I use Advocate to cover worms (except for tapeworms) and also covers fleas, which I already covered with the nex guard and the third product would be a Drontal to cover the tapeworm. Drontal also covers all other worms, except the heartworm :(((. I don't want to overfeed my dog with all these treatments, because all of them have poisonous ingredients, but also like to protect him. Besides they are all not cheap.
Anybody there who has better options or advise?
I would talk to your vet. That seems like alot of product.
Can I bath my dog a week after being treated with advocate?
They can have a bath or swim 1 hour after application and the advocate will still be effective, so a week will definitely be fine.
I personally would wait 48 hrs,however it's an individual choice
Thank you I have a sha-pei and requires regular bathing
The written instructions on the advocate information sheet produced by Bayer state as follows: "Brief contact of your animal with water on one or two occasions between monthly treatments is unlikely to significantly reduce the efficacy of the product. However frequent shampooing or immersion of your animal in water after treatment may reduce the efficacy of the product." Anyone who is posting other advice is giving their personal opinion - which from a medical point of view - I would avoid believing.
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