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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Susanne (urbantigers) on April 03, 2007, 12:20:36 PM

Title: Advantage flea treatment - dosage
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on April 03, 2007, 12:20:36 PM

While I was at the vets today I picked up some Advantage to treat Mosi.  As it's a pack of 4 I could do with using it for Jaffa too.  It's the smaller dosage though for cats under 4kg (Mosi is 3.4kg) and Jaffa weighs just under 5kg.  If I use it on Jaffa will it be effective or do I really need to get the one for larger cats?  He doesn't actually have any fleas, I just use it periodically as a precaution.

Title: Re: Advantage flea treatment - dosage
Post by: Millys Mum on April 03, 2007, 20:38:03 PM

I'd go with using it and then when you buy more get one more appropiate for his weight.
I would think it would still work ok, its not like hes double the limit!

Title: Re: Advantage flea treatment - dosage
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on April 04, 2007, 09:29:55 AM

Yes, I suppose he is just a bit over the weight limit so it will probably be alright.  As I don't do them that often a  4 pack will last a while so I'd rather use it for both of them than have 2 packs on the go.

Title: Re: Advantage flea treatment - dosage
Post by: CurlyCatz on April 04, 2007, 22:53:22 PM

susanne did you read what i replied on chat ? 

basically what millys mum said but altho you dont want different dosages on the go i would pick up a pack of correct dosage for next treatement time..i forget if your cats go out ?? if they dont then i might be inclined to stick with current type and see if you get away with it, if they go out i'd get stronger stuff.