Advantage Once-A-Month Topical Flea Treatment for Cats

by Advantage

Product Features

• Once-a-month topical flea treatment for cats
• Kills 98 to 100 percent of all existing fleas within 12 hours
• For cats or kittens 8 weeks or older and weighing less than 9 pounds
• Includes 4 applications for 4 months of protection
• Please read all label information on delivery

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 1 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006H36Z
• Item model number: 004BAY04-C0-9
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (435 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,158 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #20 in Pet Supplies > Cats > Health Supplies > Flea, Lice & Tick Control > Flea Drops

Product Description

Size: 4 applications | Color: up to 9 Lbs

From the Manufacturer

Fleas don't stand a chance against Advantage flea treatment, the once-a-month topical flea solution that saves your cat from constant itching and scratching. Advantage stops fleas from biting in three to five minutes and starts killing them within an hour. Within 12 hours of initial application, 98 to 100 percent of all existing fleas on the pet are dead. The treatment works by killing fleas before they lay eggs, breaking their life cycle. Plus, because Advantage kills flea larvae within 20 minutes of contact, pet owners don't need to use an insect growth regulator. The product also inhibits larval development in a pet's surroundings by more than 99 percent.

Advantage is water-resistant, so it continues to kill fleas even after a feline is shampooed or exposed to rain or sunlight. This particular formula is designed for cats or kittens eight weeks or older, and weighing less than 9 pounds. The gentle treatment has been proven in extensive domestic animal safety studies--so pet owners can use Advantage with confidence on young animals. To use, simply part the hair at the base of the cat's skull and apply a pre-measured dose from the easy-to-use applicator tube.

Label Information

Ingredients
Active Ingredient: Imidacloprid; 1-[(6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl) methyl]-N-nitro-2-imidazolidinimine, 9.1 percent.
Inert Ingredients: 90.9 percent.

Warnings
Keep out of reach of children. Causes eye irritation. Harmful if swallowed. Do not get in eyes or on clothing. Avoid contact with skin. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water after handling. Do not contaminate feed or food.

For external use only. Do not use on kittens under eight weeks of age. As with any product, consult your veterinarian before using this product on debilitated, aged, pregnant, or nursing animals. Individual sensitivities, while rare, may occur after using any pesticide product for pets. If signs persist, or become more severe, consult a veterinarian immediately. If your animal is on medication, consult your veterinarian before using this or any other product.

Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment.

If Advantage gets in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first five minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

If swallowed: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15 to 20 minutes. Call poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

Directions
It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. Use only on cats. Do not use on other animals.

Remove one applicator tube from the package. Hold applicator tube in an upright position. Pull cap off tube. Turn the cap around and place other end of cap back on tube. Twist cap to break seal, then remove cap from tube. Part the hair at the base of the cat's skull until the skin is visible. Place the tip of the tube on the skin and squeeze the tube twice to expel the entire contents of the tube directly on the skin. Do not get this product in your cat's eyes or mouth. The product is bitter tasting and salivation may occur for a short time if the cat licks the product immediately after treatment. Treatment at the base of the skull will minimize the opportunity for the cat to lick the product. Discard empty tube as described below.

The successive feeding activity of fleas on pets may elicit a hypersensitivity skin disorder known as flea allergy dermatitis (FAD). Treatment of pets with Advantage rapidly kills fleas and may reduce the incidence of this condition. Monthly treatments are required for optimal control and prevention of fleas. If re-treatment becomes necessary earlier than four weeks, do not re-treat more than once weekly.

Storage and Disposal
Do not contaminate water, food, or feed by storage or disposal. Store in a cool, dry place. If empty, do not reuse container. Place in trash or offer for recycling if available. If partly filled, call your local solid waste agency or 1-877-258-2280 for disposal instructions. Never place unused product down any indoor or outdoor drain.

Product Description

Advantage 4pk for Cats 0-9lb

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

107 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second to none, September 30, 2005

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FrKurt Messick "FrKurt Messick" (Bloomington, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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My cats have fleas! Or, at least, they had fleas. I have used over-the-counter, less expensive items (flea powders, flea collars, etc.) up to and including other topical products like this one, and nothing worked. The flea collars were less than worthless - they actually caused patches of fur to fall out on at least one cat. The powder was unwieldy, and the other topical applications (save one) did not work at all.

I must give credit where credit is due - I have used Frontline before for my cats, and have been very satisfied with the results from that one. However, I decided to try Advantage this time, as I'd heard good things about it, and it was on sale at a discount when I needed it. I couldn't be more pleased. Unlike most other topical applications where the flea substance is put on the shoulder blades of the cats and stinks (STINKS!), this has no easily discernable smell.

This is a good thing. Also, the cats seemed to settle down from their scratching and biting at fleas within just a few minutes. Last night was the first night in weeks that the cats have all rested peacefully. There were no signs of flea-dirt left in their usual sleeping spaces last night. I am very pleased indeed.

My cats are also happy. While I still have an appreciation for Frontline, I am happy to have Advantage as a viable alternative.

The cats give this a sixteen-paw salute! (Four cats, four paws each, you know...)

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Napalm for Fleas, December 5, 2006

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Bu-Chan (Aotearoa) - See all my reviews

Black fleas on a black cat in warm, humid weather means just one thing: long, sleepless nights with itchy legs and bites on any other exposed area of skin. This is especially so when said cat is a bit smoochy by nature and likes to get "cosy".

Advantage has done wonders and I have seen the fleas drop off in a mass exodus on a Biblical scale. Unlike some other reviewers, I found that the pesky little b****rs stayed off the cat for the entire month.

After a few applications, actually, I found a marked reduction in the numbers of resident fleas in the house. It seemed that said smoochy cat had become a flea killing machine in his own right.

Excellent product that I have had no trouble with at all, (except for getting the cat to stay still long enough to get it on him). I have been surprised at the negative experiences some have had with the product.

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Advantage for Cats, August 9, 2007

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Fred "mrdata22" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Advantage Topical Solution Flea Treatment for Cats Over 9 Pounds, 6 Applications (Misc.)

Ordered Advantage for Cats over 9 pounds in the 6 pack size. Amazon had the best price I could find. Bayer makes this product which is very effective for immediately kills adult fleas (as opposed to othe products that only kill the eggs). However, it appears that Bayer has, and continues, to spend a lot of time and resources to make sure that no one any where sells this product below a certain price they want which I've documented going up every month and is rapidly approaching $10 a month per treatment (per cat). I have 5 rescued cats so the price adds up to $50 per month to treat them for fleas. Every source I could find that sold this product at bargin prices has been forced to cease selling it. This use to be called price fixing. Nevertheless, the product works very well. As soon as I can find another product that will kill adult fleas for less money than the outrageous price of Bayer's Advantage, I will switch. My order arrived very fast and was well packaged. I will use this merchant again. The 5 star rating is for the retail merchant, Amazon and the effectiveness of the product.

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