Topic: Advantage flea treament (Read 5754 times)

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #39 on:** August 04, 2014, 20:20:07 PM »

I tried looking for it on other sites but all of them were way more expensive than Animed direct

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #38 on:** August 04, 2014, 18:01:31 PM »

Glad I got some when I did!

I wonder if they only got a small amount in and all those who hadn't been able to get hold of it pounced meaning they sold out so quickly - petmeds seem to have it in stock but you need to spend £19.90 for free delivery otherwise it's £4 for p&p.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #37 on:** August 03, 2014, 20:33:49 PM »

I tried to order Advantage 80 tonight and it's still not showing on the Animed direct website

hollycat · « **Reply #36 on:** July 29, 2014, 22:20:08 PM »

I know I'm a bit late replying but you can get advantage on Amazon with free delivery in 3 - 5 days

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #35 on:** July 27, 2014, 20:13:34 PM »

Thank goodness Animed have got it back in stock. I will be buying it next time round. I used the Effipro a couple of weeks ago and I've noticed my two have started scratching already

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #34 on:** July 25, 2014, 15:38:40 PM »

Looks like supplies are filtering back through, VetUK and Medic Animal both have it on their sites and not showing out of stock - ~~I'm waiting for Animeddirect to get it back in stock though as I don't need anything else and resent paying p&p!~~

Edit: I emailed animed direct a few mins before posting this and they replied within an hour saying they'd had a delivery today and it was now back on the website

Quote from: Dawn F on July 21, 2014, 09:25:33 AM

I hope nobody buys this one!! £150 p&p

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Advantage-Once-A-Month-Topical-Treatment-Applications/dp/B00006H36X/ref=pd_sim_sbs_petsupplies_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QJ9J0JW4YE0DP7RRMX5

A bargain

Dawn F · « **Reply #33 on:** July 21, 2014, 09:25:33 AM »

I hope nobody buys this one!! £150 p&p

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Advantage-Once-A-Month-Topical-Treatment-Applications/dp/B00006H36X/ref=pd_sim_sbs_petsupplies_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1QJ9J0JW4YE0DP7RRMX5

Elle CatRescueUK · « **Reply #32 on:** July 20, 2014, 19:04:32 PM »

hoping I can get hold of Advantage soon....!!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #31 on:** July 20, 2014, 14:52:55 PM »

Somebody has posted this on the MSE forum, it seems this has the same active ingredient as Advantage 80. Hopefully the 14th July thing from the manufacturers is still accurate so stock should start to filter through fairly soon, if not I'm going to try the ClearSpot as I'd prefer to stick with Advantage (or a clone) as I know it works and doesn't have any negative side effects on my two.

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I contacted the manufacturer last month & they said it would be available again after 14th July but still no sign of it anywhere

Someone on our other forum suggested this http://www.vetuk.co.uk/clearspot-fle...-c-3_2032_2037 - which has the same active ingredient as Advantage

Box boxes work out really good value!

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #30 on:** July 17, 2014, 19:52:52 PM »

Quote from: Mymblesdaughter on July 16, 2014, 22:49:15 PM

Vetuk now have the advantage 40 in stock.

I don't think the Advantage 40 went out of stock I think it was the 80

Big Cat Lover · « **Reply #29 on:** July 17, 2014, 10:04:45 AM »

I actually use Stronghold, which I get from my vets. As Lucky is an indoor only cat, I usually do her about every 6 - 8 weeks or if I see her start twitching. Unfortunately, she hates having it applied to her and I seem to get most of it on her fur!

Hopefully enough of it seeps through to her skin to stop her getting fleas though!

Mymblesdaughter · « **Reply #28 on:** July 16, 2014, 22:49:15 PM »

Vetuk now have the advantage 40 in stock.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #27 on:** July 11, 2014, 19:53:46 PM »

Quote from: sheilarose on July 11, 2014, 09:16:20 AM

The bees are at risk because this is the pesticide that goues on our human food crops so I doubt Mosi is at all responsible for the decline of the Bee colonies in Manchester, Susannne. Even with his prowess for nortiness

No my concern is that the after effect of the widespread use of this toxin is only now being realised, the after effects on the bee population were not in the Big Plan and now the food growers main pollinators are being wiped out. I'm afraid our pussies don't even make it into the top 100 when it comes to considering side effects so that's why I'm now nervous as to what may be around the corner.

There's precious little information I can find on the internet about the affects this neurotoxin has on humans either and what tests, and the results of any tests, concluded.

I am confused.not hard but thought the eppi whats it was exactly thed same as frontline??

maryas · « **Reply #26 on:** July 11, 2014, 11:57:43 AM »

Susanne are you sure Mosi is scratching cos he has fleas? He might just have an itch

My vet told me that Bonnie should have flea treatment even though she's indoor cos humans can bring them in the house on their bodies from other animals they've been in contact with. Might be a chance of that too as I stroke every animal I see

I only give her a go every 3 months and she's fine. Saw a RSPCA programme a long while ago and it showed a cat that had been bitten by fleas and it's body was awful and I said then I would ever let my cats get fleas and would prevent rather than cure. Most of us know what mosquito bites are like and I imagine fleas will be like that on a cat - poor babies.

Mary

Dawn F · « **Reply #25 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:53:41 AM »

thats the trouble, its only been a couple of weeks and mine are still scratching, can't find anything combing them and we have treated the house, but we have a fairly regular cat proof defying visitor who might be harbouring something

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:37:10 AM »

As Mosi is indoor only I aim to do him early spring then again about 6 weeks later then about 3 months after that then only once (if that) during the winter. I am very lazy about it though and do have a habit of waiting until he's scratching which, of course, just makes it all harder as have to try to spray the flat too.

sheilarose · « **Reply #23 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:29:54 AM »

Dawn it's supposed to be four weeks between doses, but I confess I never stick to that, my lot get six - eight week doses depending on who starts scratching first

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #22 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:26:40 AM »

I am aware of the ban and controversey surrounding neonicotinoids but I did not know that the active ingredient in Advantage was one. Never really given it much thought. No, I doubt Mosi could wipe out the entire bee population, but you know - I need bees for my veggies!

I think I will stick with Advantage in the short term but once we're free of the blighters think of trying Effipro. I think Mosi has a slight flea allergy as he scratches a lot and washes his fur so thoroughly that it's clearly a result of some irritation rather than just grooming. Jaffa never bothered at all with fleas. If he had any you'd only know by seeing them on him - they didnt seem to make him scratch.

Dawn F · « **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:25:31 AM »

how often do you advantage user apply it? I found the instructions a bit vague

sheilarose · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:16:20 AM »

The bees are at risk because this is the pesticide that goues on our human food crops

so I doubt Mosi is at all responsible for the decline of the Bee colonies in Manchester, Susannne. Even with his prowess for nortiness

No my concern is that the after effect of the widespread use of this toxin is only now being realised, the after effects on the bee population were not in the Big Plan and now the food growers main pollinators are being wiped out. I'm afraid our pussies don't even make it into the top 100 when it comes to considering side effects so that's why I'm now nervous as to what may be around the corner.

There's precious little information I can find on the internet about the affects this neurotoxin has on humans either

and what tests, and the results of any tests, concluded.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2014, 08:15:31 AM »

Mosi has started scratching.....

That's a bit worrying, Sheila. I do like Advantage because it works but may have to rethink that as I don't want to be wiping out bees

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2014, 20:30:36 PM »

Sheila, I received my delivery of Effipro yesterday and did my two. I'm hoping that it will work OK. I don't want Molly to get her allergy back again

sheilarose · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2014, 15:48:02 PM »

Scratch that, they're out of stock now even though the front page says in stock.

Have been reading up on the active ingredient in Advantage. Turns out it's the same pesticide that may be responsible for wiping out our bees

Neonicotinoids are under fierce debate as they are neurotoxins. I think I may rethink using Advantage in light of this, and go back to Effipro.

It's cheaper anyway, and works better than Frontline has done in recent years.

sheilarose · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2014, 15:39:08 PM »

http://www.petmeds.co.uk/search?text=Advantage

Looks like they have some left. Funny that everywhere else is showing out of stock though.

Mymblesdaughter · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2014, 15:27:42 PM »

Medicine for pets have now run out. Anyone know anywhere else as my two have started scratching?

maryas · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2014, 21:41:54 PM »

When I first got Bonnie from RSPCA nearly 6 years ago she was still being treated for the sores on her back after them removing her tail. The injections etc worked and I was told to use Frontline even though she was indoor cos of her allergy. The sore appeared about a year ago and when I took her to the vet and she had injections and she gave her a little red jacket to cover it up so she wouldn't lick it and it didn't work. She said Frontline wasn't good enough and told me to use Advocate, about a week later her back cleared up and nothing since then.

Mary

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #13 on:** July 04, 2014, 20:45:26 PM »

Thanks for all the replies

And thank you Helen for getting the info straight from the company. I'll obviously use the Effipro when it arrives as my two are due to be done, but I'll order the Advantage next time round.

So relieved it's not being discontinued.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2014, 19:32:50 PM »

birmanlady

sheilarose · « **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2014, 12:54:59 PM »

Quote from: birmanlady on July 04, 2014, 12:18:34 PM

Hello

Advantage 40 and 80 are available at www.medicines4pets.co.uk at the moment.

to Purrs and

birmanlady · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2014, 12:18:34 PM »

Edited ........... I'm afraid we don't allow free advertising on this site unless prior approval is sought from admin.

Dawn F · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2014, 11:33:13 AM »

typical I've just started using it because frontline isn't working for my lot anymore!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2014, 11:30:56 AM »

Got a reply...

Many thanks for your email.

Advantage 80 is out of stock due to an unexpected demand back at the start of the year. There will be more stock back in wholesalers on the 14th of July.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2014, 06:53:07 AM »

I hope it's not been discontinued as I use Advantage and have found it works and causes no adverse effects so want to stick with it.

Jiji · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2014, 06:46:54 AM »

It's not been discontinued, the manufacturers are changing the packaging and it seems to have caused a shortage as they have not released the treatment in the new packaging yet

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2014, 01:16:54 AM »

That's bad news. I use Advantage on my two after reports that Frontline may not be effective.

Allison if Frontline wasn't working for you then you may have the same problem with Effipro because they both have fipronil as the active ingredient.

sheilarose · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2014, 22:25:23 PM »

I've road tested Effipro vs Advantage for a year or so now, Allison, there's no discernible difference, all my cats are still flea free, and have been all year despite me not starting dosage until April.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2014, 22:12:57 PM »

Thanks for the heads up Allison, I used my last two yesterday and was going to order another box but forgot. Just had a look and it's defo out of stock everywhere and isn't mentioned on the manufacturers website. I've emailed them to ask if it's discontinued, hope not bit it's not looking good!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2014, 21:27:51 PM »

Thats crazy I dont use it but its what the vets have been pluggin for last 2/3 years.

Why does everything keep changin

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2014, 20:53:16 PM »

I always used to use Frontline but after one of my cats developing a flea allergy and realising the Frontline just wasn't working properly anymore I switched to Advantage which has worked really well.

Earlier this week I ordered some Advantage from Animed direct but today I got an email saying it was out of stock. I've done a search online and it appears that Advantage is out of stock everywhere. I'm guessing it's been discontinued.

I've now bought some Effipro and I'm just hoping that it will work as well as Advantage.

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