Is it ok to use advocate purple ( 4kg and over) on a 3.5 kg cat?
I accidentally purchased the 4kg+ for cats is it safe to give to my 3kg cat?
Yes.
I used this on my cat about 2 weeks ago and while the fleas left, the poor little think was so irritated yesterday and I realised she has a complete bald patch about 2cm wide and about 3cm long (her hair is quite thick to the point you can barely see skin when you part the fur, usually) and greasy skin with red bumps on the exact place I put the treatment... This was the first time we used this product, other products have been fine. Has anyone else had this happen?
I’ve had the exact same problem happen this month with my cat. I’ve been using advocate for years though and this is the first time he has got a bald spot after it’s application. The only thing I did differently was put it abit further down than usual on his neck/back. I’ve put some betadine on his skin so hopefully that helps .. Did your cats bald spot recover?
It took months for my cat to recover it actually kept getting worse, more hair fell out over that week and the irritation spread & it turned out to be a chemical burn that was literally eating away at her skin :( it had to be treated with a steroid cream & antibiotic I’ll never use a spot treatment again! I researched chemical burn from flee treatment and while it doesn’t happen all the time when it does it’s quite bad.. Her hair has all grown back now and no irritation on her! I’m not sure if the placement had anything to do with it as her hair is so thick it was placed on lower neck but either way it really shouldn’t cause such reactions.. Is your cat ok did the betadine work?
I left my cats solution in my car for three hours, the incar temperature was above 30 c maybe 35c, is it still safe to use it
My 4kg cat is very skittish and difficult to apply drops onto in order to empty the pipette completely. Is it okay & still effective to split the pipette between 2 days? E.G half dose first day and remainder the next?
Use advocate regularly and found tiny white worms can use advocate again last dose twelve days ago Thanks Judy
Where on the cat did you find the worms?
The same with my cat. And to your question Aref, worms are surrounding the bum on the cat.
Accidentally put cat advocate on my dog, can it harm her?
have treated my cats with advocate and they still have worms.(purple)why would this be? It says on the packet that it kills worms.
Hi Ebony My cats vet said advocate is not an all wormer medication , she was given a tablet at the vets as an all wormer. We use the advocate at about 6 weekly intervals and I havnt noticed any worms but then she is also an inside only cat. So is not exposed to parasites . I find the 6 weekly dose keeps her flea and ear mite free.
Cheers Marg
If you found them on the feces, those are probably hook worms. You have to use a pill. Also, avoid touching the worms and dispose of them in a safe manner. They can live under your skin too!!
Can I let my cat outside after she's had advocate applied?
I'm pretty sure your answer is in their pamphlet in the box. I would wait 24 hours.
Is it safe to use this model on cats smaller than 4 kg?
I have three cats; one is 4 kg and the other 3.5 kg and the vet advised using half on one and half on the other. It works on them and I have seen no ill-effects. One of the cats is 14yo and the other 1yo. I have to buy this because my other cat is 7.5kg and splitting a tube between the smaller guys saves me having to buy another packet (which isn't cheap). I would never apply more than half a tube on a smaller cat.
As with all products like this, I'd test it out and observe your cat closely because some can react differently. Hope this helps :)
They have one for cats up to 4kilos. I wouldn't use it if your cat is smaller than 4kilos.
They have one for cats up to 4kilos. I wouldn't use it if your cat is smaller than 4kilos.
Hi, I put advocate on my cat yesterday and put it a little bit too low. She licked at it immerdiately and definitely did not like the taste!! We tried our best to keep her distracted until it dried so that she didn't lick anymore. She seems fine today, but is there risk of her getting sick without showing symptoms? If she only ingested a little bit is she going to be okay?
I'm not sure on this however one would think if it was to affect your cat it would have by now,keep plenty of fresh water available,this will help flush it's system
I've heard of it making cats lethargic so if she's acting fine I would go ahead and assume she's fine. My cats have licked it off each other plenty of times and they just make a weird face and drool a bit but they're always ok as soon as they stop licking. And as the last person said, having fresh water available is always a good idea just in case.
Thankyou both!
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