Deworming our bigeyes is important for their health.

Get to know Advantix: what are the benefits, how to apply and information needed to keep your bigeye protected against the most relevant external parasites.

Why should we protect our dogs from the most relevant external parasites?

The protection of our bigeyes is important: bites from fleas, ticks, sandflies, mosquitoes and stable flies can be a nuisance for the dog.

In addition, some of these insects can transmit dangerous disease agents, known as Canine Vector-Transmitted Diseases (CVBDs), with serious implications for our dog's health, some of which can also be transmitted to tutors (zoonotic diseases).

Why Advantix?

Advantix is exclusively for external use:

• Eliminates fleas (treatment and prevention); can be applied as part of the flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) treatment strategy.
• Eliminates biting lice.
• Repels and eliminates ticks; reduces the risk of transmission of CVBD (diseases such as borreliosis, rickettsiosis and ehrlichiosis).
• Repels mosquitoes and sandflies; reduces the risk of transmitting CVBD such as leishmaniasis.
• Repels stable flies; contributes to the prevention of fly bite dermatitis.

How to apply Advantix

Dogs weighing 10 kg or less: Keeping the dog upright, part the hair between the shoulder blades until the skin is visible. Place the pipette tip on the skin and squeeze the pipette several times firmly to empty the contents directly onto the skin.

Dogs weighing more than 10 kg: The dog must be kept upright for easier application. The entire contents of the Advantix® pipette should be applied evenly at 4 points on the midline of the back, starting from the shoulder blades to the base of the tail. At each point part the animal's fur until the skin is visible. Place the pipette tip on the skin and squeeze gently so that a portion of the content is poured directly onto the skin. Do not apply an excessive amount of solution to any of these points, as part of the solution may run down the animal's back.

For which species is Advantix indicated?

Advantix is suitable for dogs. Do not administer to cats.

Do not administer Advantix to puppies under 7 weeks of age or weighing 1.5 kg.

Due to the particular physiology of the cat, which is unable to metabolize certain compounds including permethrin, Advantix® is extremely toxic to cats and can even cause death. In order to prevent accidental exposure to the veterinary medicinal product, keep dogs away from cats after treatment until the application site is dry. It is important to ensure that cats do not lick the application site of a treated dog. If this happens, consult your veterinarian immediately.

Advantix duration of effectiveness

Advantix remains effective if the animal is wet. However, intense and prolonged exposure to water should be avoided.

In cases of frequent exposure to water, the duration of effectiveness may be shortened. In these cases, do not repeat the treatment more than once a week.

When it is necessary to wash the dog with shampoo, it is recommended to wash it before applying Advantix or at least 2 weeks after application, in order to optimize the effectiveness of Advantix.

- Fleas: every 4 weeks.
- Ticks: every 3 or 4 and 4 weeks.
- Phlebotomus (Phlebotomus perniciosus): every 3 weeks
- Mosquitoes (Culex pipiens): every 4 weeks.
- Stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans): every 4 weeks.
- Chewing lice (Trichodectes canis): 1 treatment. In case of chewing lice infestation, a new examination by the veterinarian is recommended 30 days after treatment, as some animals may need a second treatment.