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Advocate for Dogs & Cats
Advocate
covers more aspects of parasite control than any other product. An easily
applied topical monthly preparation, advocate controls heartworm, fleas,
hookworm, roundworm & whipworm. There is also the added benefit of
sarcoptes
mite (scabies) and lice treatment.
Advocate is safe to use in puppies from 7 weeks of age and kittens from 9
weeks of age.
How can Advocate help my pet ?
Used for the prevention of:
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Heartworm – spread by mosquitoes, so all dogs
and cats in such areas are at risk. Causes heart & lung disease and eventually death.
When applied monthly, Advocate will prevent heartworm infection in
dogs and cats.
{Dogs must be tested for heartworm before commencing Advocate if they have not been
on heartworm prevention before}
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Fleas are fleas ! They cause discomfort and itching to your pet and in some dogs
and cats, Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD). Advocate is ideal for flea control and
reducing the incidence of FAD:
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Will kill over 98% of fleas within 12 hours of the first application
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Fleas that jump onto a treated pet will be killed within an hour
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Effective even after swimming, bathing and exposure to rain
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Roundworm (immature & adult) – causes diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In
younger dogs it can stunt growth and give them a “pot belly” appearance.
As round can be transmitted to puppies soon after they are born, treatment
can commence as young as 2 weeks of age. Roundworm can cause disease in humans
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Hookworm – causes bloody
diarrhoea, anaemia & in some cases death;
damage the wall of the intestines causing them to bleed internally
leading to black faeces. Larvae and be swallowed or simply migrate through
the skin. Hookworm can cause disease in
humans
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Whipworm – can cause bloody,
jelly-like diarrhoea and anaemia. Are picked up from the environment, often
difficult to find when testing
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Ear Mites in Cats– causes ear irritation which can lead to self-trauma
and infections of the ear canal. More on Ear mites here
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Sarcoptes Mange – causes the
condition know as Scabies which is the parasite burrowing into the skin and
causing quite a lot of irritation. More on Sacroptes here
Available in the shop for dogs
here,
and for cats
here