Advantage Multi For Dogs and Puppies
Advantage Multi for Dogs is a heartworm disease prevention medicine used for dogs. It is a topical solution that is a clear to light yellow liquid that is applied to your pet once a month. It is used to combat the infestation of fleas and intestinal parasites on dogs that are 7 weeks and older.
Advantage Multi for Dogs comes in single use packages so that application and clean up is very simple. This medicine is not approved for oral usage. When getting ready to apply the medicine, hold the tube in your hand and remove the cap. Make sure that there are no open sores or skin infections on the dog’s skin and they cannot reach the spot and lick the medicine off. Part the dogs hair between the shoulder blade area, place the tube against the dog’s skin and apply all of the medicine to the skin by squeezing the tube. For dogs that weight more than 20 pounds you want to apply it along the bone line in 3 spots. These spots should start at the neck and end at the shoulder blade area so that the dog can not lick the medicine. Make sure that no other animals can lick the medicine off the dog and it is a good idea to quarantine them for thirty minutes after application. You may notice a powder type of residue where you applied the medicine. This is very normal. You may shampoo your dog 90 minutes after application if it was for heartworms and four days after application if it was for flea protection.
Advantage multi Dosage
The dosage amount of Advantage Multi for Dogs will vary depending on the weight of your dog. Dogs must be at least 7 weeks old and weigh at least 3 pounds. Dogs who are 3 to 9 pounds will use Advantage Multi 9 which contains 40 mg of Imidacloprid and 10 mg of Moxidectin. Dogs who weigh 9.1 to 20 pounds will use Advantage Multi 20 which contains 100 mg of Imidacloprid and 25 mg of Moxidectin. Dogs who weigh 20.1 to 55 pounds will use Advantage Multi 55 which contains 250 mg of Imidacloprid and 65.2 mg of Moxidectin. Dogs who weigh 55.1 to 88 pounds will use Advantage Multi 88 which contains 400 mg of Imidacloprid and 100 mg of Moxidectin. Dogs who weigh 88.1 to 110 pounds will use Advantage Multi 110 which contains 500 mg of Imidacloprid and 125 mg of Moxidectin. Dogs over 110 pounds can be treated with a combination of the Advantage Multi for Dogs applications depending on their total weight using the guidelines above.
Advantage multi Active ingredients
The main ingredients of Advantage Multi for Dogs are imidacloprid and moxidectin. Imidacloprid works to fight against fleas by paralyzing them by blocking cholinergic transmission. Moxidectin works to open the chloride channels in insects and allows more chloride ions to form which will result in flaccid paralyzation and death of the insects.
As with many medications on the market, there are some side effects that your dog may have from Advantage Multi for Dogs. The most common side effect is Pruritis, which is an intense itching sensation. Another side effect that your pet may experience is lethargy. They may be very sleepy and not want to do very much. Some dogs have also shown a lack of appetite after use. While some dogs may appear lethargic, others may have some hyperactivity. There are additional side effects if your dog licks the medication this is why it is important to put it on your dog where they cannot lick. These side effects may include depression, dilated pupils and increased slobbering.
Advantage Multi for Dogs is effective in the treatment of heartworms infected by Dirofilaria immitis. It also kills and prevents flea infestations. It is also effective in the treatment of adult, immature adult, and four stage larvae of hookworm, adult and four stage larvae of roundworm, adult species Toxascaris leonina, and adult whipworm. It can help to protect your dog from all kinds of parasites and fleas that are common in the mosquito weather. It is very important to protect your pet from mosquitoes because they are the only cause of heartworms in dogs. One hundred percent of dogs that have been exposed to heartworm become infected with heartworms. The only way to protect your dog is with a heart worm prevention medicine and this is why Advantage Multi for Dogs is so important to maintain the proper health of your dog.