Advantage Multi for Dogs

PRODUCT INFOAdvantage Multi for dogs is a topical pesticide treatment used to prevent heartworm disease, kill ear mites and flea infestations. This product is also used to control whipworm, roundworm, and hookworm infestations in dogs over seven weeks of age.

WHAT THIS PRODUCT CURES

Advantage Multi for dogs is used to prevent heartworm disease, kill ear mites and flea infestations, and control whipworm, roundworm, and hookworm infestations in dogs over seven weeks of age.

PET SYMPTOMS

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An ear mite is a microscopic insect that lives in both animal and human ears. The ear mite resembles a slight resemblance to that of a tick, having several legs and crawls around inside the ear. The most commonly seen species of ear mite is the Otodectes cynotis in veterinary medicine. The name of this species literally means ear bitter of dogs, although, over 90 percent of ear mites infections in cats is due to this species. These eight legged ear mites love to crawl around the inside of the ear, feeding on oils and wax of the inner ear which poses to be an extreme irritant to pets. The first sign a pet owner will take note of is scratching of the ears. Pets also exhibit, rubbing their ears across the floor, rolling about and shaking their heads. When examining the ears, pet owners will note a dark, coffee ground looking substance as well as a dark colored wax. The pinna (external ear) will be swollen, red, and inflamed due to scratching from the pet.

Fleas attach themselves to pets in order to consume their blood. As these tiny pests take their blood meals, the skin inflames causing pets to itch and scratch excessively. The dog flea; Ctenocephalides canis, are tiny, just 1-5 mm in size having flat bodies. Pet owners may not be able to view the fleas themselves but will be able to view a product known as flea dander. Flea dander appears as black dirt within the pet’s hair, this so called dirt is in fact digested blood defecated by the flea. Fleas not only infect the dog themselves but act as a vector for tapeworms and bartonellosis disease.

Parasites cause a great deal of healthy problems to the pet as well as to pregnant females as these worms can infect cats and dog before they are born. Vomiting, dry textured hair, loss of weight, blood in the stool, diarrhea, and an overall poor condition, are just a few of the commonly seen symptoms. Internal parasites can inter the pet in a number of ways; flea infestations, contaminated water, infected food products, mosquitoes, and fecal contamination are all ways a cat can become infected.

PET AILMENTS

As a pet owner, it is difficult to prevent external parasitic infestation during warm months. In order to keep your pet’s healthy; dedication to treatments and proper care is a must. Pet aliments associated with these conditions include; anemia, lethargy, purities, hairless, weight loss, and otitis.

PETS WITH ALIMENTS

RELATIVE INFO ON BREED MOST ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AILMENTFleas and mites affect dogs of all breeds, age, and gender. Fleas and mites tend to infect pets during warmer times of the year. Infection rates are higher in pets which live in warm geographic locations.

QUESTIONS FOR MY VET

1.What steps should I take if my pet has adverse effects from product?

Locate the nearest emergency veterinary clinic promptly.

2. How long does this product take to work?

Product begins working within 12 hours.

3. How often do I apply the product?

Administer product once a month, every month.

4. After applying the product my dog licked the application site. What should I do?

This product is not safe to be ingested, contact your veterinarian or emergency center immediately.

5. How can I prevent my pet from licking the application site?

Speak with your veterinarian to issue your pet an Elizabethan collar for the short time it takes for treatment to dry. You should also prevent other pets from licking the site with isolation.

6. I missed last month’s dose, can I administer both doses this month?

You should never apply two doses at once. Continue this month with the regular dose.

7. How early can I begin using this product on my dog?

This product is safe to use in dogs older than 7 weeks.

8. Can I bathe my dog after I treat him with this product?

You can bathe your pet as soon as two hours after treatment. Product is waterproof.

9. If I only apply the product just between my dog’s shoulder blades, how does it terminate the fleas on the entire body?

Advantage Multi actually is absorbed into the skin and is spread using your dog’s natural sebaceous oils.

10. When is the best time to apply this treatment to my dog?

Apply product at a time you can watch your dog for adverse side effects, once monthly, and at least a day after bathing.


How it Works

Advantage Multi is an oil-based product which works with the natural oils found on the pet’s skin. The active ingredients within Advantage multi, Imidacloprid and moxidectin, are evenly distributed along the scalp of the dog. The distributed product acts as a barrier against fleas and mites, killing said parasites when they bite the pet.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

Application:

1. Remove tube from package.
2. Use succors to cut off the tip of applicator.
3. Locate application site between the shoulder blades of cat.
4. Split hair down the middle until skin is visible.
5. Place tip of applicator directly on skin and squeeze.

• Note: it is not necessary to apply treatment anywhere other than between shoulder blades. Natural skin oils on the dog will spread product.
• Application works best if you do not bathe your pet before or after treatment.
  
  

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:

Treat every four weeks.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Amount
Imidacloprid	4.5 mg/lb (10.0 mg/kg)
moxidectin	1.1 mg/lb (2.5 mg/kg)

Product Cautions

FDA restricts this product from being used by anyone other than a licensed veterinarian.

The product must not be accessible to children.

This product is labeled for dogs.

Product label content should be read thoroughly as patients taking additional prescription medications are at risk of counter reactions.

PET: Product labeled individually for cats and dogs. Do not use product off label. Avoid ingestion of product as product is toxic to be ingested. Keep out of reach from pets.

HUMANS: Not intended for use on humans. After applying product wash hands thoroughly with soap and water. Do not ingest product. Store product out of reach from children.

PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL HAZARDS:

FIRST AID

If Swallowed: Contact a poison control center immediately as emergency care may be needed. Do not encourage personnel to vomit substance unless directed by poison control center representative. If the affected individual becomes unconscious, locate the nearest emergency medical center immediately.

If in eyes: Remove contact lens if present and rinse eye for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

Storage and disposal

Storage: Store Advantage Multi at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F.

Disposal: Empty containers should be disposed of as directed and never re-used. Recycling or garbage disposal is viable as directed upon product label. Consult a medical waste agency for directions to depose of remaining drug and container. Contact 1-800-CLEANUP for additional information.

BRAND VS GENERIC COMPARISON

10% imidacloprid + 2.5% moxidectin for dogs is the generic equivalent of Advantage Multi for dogs. Generic and Brand name forms are of equivalent value to one another when stored properly. Generic formations are slightly cheaper than brand name.