Indications Treatment and prevention of fleas (Ctenocephalides sp.). Larval flea stages are killed in the surroundings of Advocate® treated pets. Reduces the incidence of flea allergy dermatitis.
Prevention of heartworm Dirofilaria immitis infection.
Control of roundworms Toxocara cati and Toxascaris leonina including larval (L4) and immature adult stages; hookworms Ancylostoma tubaeforme, A. braziliense (rare outside coastal areas of north Queensland, Northern Territory and northern Western Australia), Uncinaria stenocephala, including larval (L4) and immature adult stages of all species.
Treatment and control of ear mites Otodectes cynotis in cats and kittens.
One application lasts up to a month.
* Do not use Advocate® for cats on dogs. Advocate® does not treat tapeworms. To treat tapeworms use a suitable tapeworm treatment.
Use with caution in sick, debilitated or underweight animals. Advocate® may be safely applied to heartworm infected cats and therefore there is no absolute requirement for a heartworm test before commencing treatment. However, a diagnostic test for heartworm prior to commencement of treatment is recommended to ensure the optimum health of cats. Take care to avoid the product coming into contact with the eyes or mouth of the animal. Ingestion by the recipient or in-contact animals should be prevented. For heartworm prevention treatment with Advocate® should start one month before the first exposure to mosquitoes.
Safety directions. Harmful if swallowed. Will damage the eyes. Repeated exposure may cause allergic disorders. Avoid contact with the eyes. Wash hands after use.
First aid. If product in eyes, wash it out immediately with water.
Advocate® may be used as the only product for flea control as it breaks the life cycle of the flea and kills all fleas emerging from the environment to re-infest the dog or cat. More rapid resolution of heavy environmental infestations may be obtained by additional environmental control measures using a suitable registered product. It is recommended that all cats and dogs in the same environment should be treated for fleas.
Advocate® remains effective following shampoo treatment, swimming or exposure to rain.
