can i use dog advantage on my cat and kitten?

Answer 1

if you look at the ingredients the dog and cat advantage are the exact same things, the dosing is all done by weight. if you only put a small amount on the cat and a VERY small amount on the kitten it should be alright. i read somewhere but i don't remember where that you can actually give them up to 3x the recommended dose with no side effects, but i wouldn't recommend experimenting on that

Answer 2

Yes, and no....
They don't want you to know there is the exact same ingredients in Advantage Dog that there is in Advantage Cat. But only Advantage, NO other brand!
For the last 2 years since I found that out from my Vet, I purchase one advantage for dogs up to 80 lbs to treat my 7 cats for one month. I use a syringe(without needle) for figuring out the correct dosage. It sure helps me save money.
I would not recommend putting on kittens under 6 weeks.
It's a little secret that is out now!
Hope that this helps!

Answer 3

Yes, but you have to be able to measure out the correct dose; the largest dog size has 10 times the dose for a normal cat. But it is the same active ingredient at the same concentration. Many shelters and rescue groups do this to save money; one of them may be willing to show you how.

Please do not confuse AdvantAGE with AdvantIX; the latter is for dogs ONLY and must never be used on cats. (Shame on Bayer for using such similar names and confusing people!)

Answer 4

How old is your kitten. If it is less than 12 weeks old then NO! My vet just gave me frontline for dogs to use on my adult cats because I have 5 cats and there is more frontline in a thing for 130lb. dogs. It seems to be working with no problems, but check with a vet to be sure.

Answer 5

NO!!!! That is why there is a dog picture on the dog product and a cat picture on the cat product. You could kill your cat or kitten by doing this. It is a species specific product...READ the label

Answer 6

Yes, you can. If you are using the large dosage vile (55lbs+) it is approx 8 drops for a kitten and 13 drops for an adult cat.

I only reccomend using spot on treatments for getting heavy infestations under control. Idealy, I would avoid them all together. You can also use plain Dawn soap for infestations. 95% of the fleas are in the environment, so treating your floors, bedding, etc is most important. I use food grade diatomaceus earth 2x's monthly to keep fleas out of our home. Simply sprinkle on carpets, let set for a day and vacuum up. If your home is infested, let sit for 72 hours, vacuum and repeat the process again. Repeat after 1 week, and then 2x's a month to keep fleas away.

I fear that long term use of spot on pesticides is leading to liver problems in our feline companions. Avoiding prolonged exposure to these toxins is important.

Good luck,
Companion Animal Rescue
http://www.freewebs.com/companionanimalrescue/index.htm

p.s. You can obtain D.E.(diatomaceus earth) at your local hydroponic gardening supply store. I buy a 10lb bucket for $12. Gardeners use it to prevent bugs from getting to their veggies. Its 100% organic and biosafe.

Answer 7

NO, NO, NO!!! It is not recommended at all to use dog advantage on cats. It could be really harmful to your cat!

Answer 8

Depends. Flea medications are made for certain weights of animals. If you have a large dog then i wouldnt recommend using it on a cat

Answer 9

NO, thats why they make separate products for both animals. Dogs are bigger than cats, usually! Plus, theres a age specification on the package!

Answer 10

No, it could cause serious problems , an over dose of medication, do not risk harming your cat and kitten.