My friend uses AdvantagePlus for large dogs on her cat. She uses less product to save $. Is this safe?

Answer 1

not really thats why diffrant food and certain things in for both,cat and dog

Answer 2

Treatments such as Frontline and Advantage have vials which you break off the tip, and apply the entire portion. The portion is scaled to the weight of the animal. For dogs, since they come in may different sizes, there are different doses in the vials. For large dog size, I would have to say NO. If you know you have the small dog vials, it probably will be all right. But if you have the larger vials, it will be too much. The liquid amount only flows a short distance, so if a larger dose, it will flow too far, and your cat could access it to lick it off, which is not good. Trying to divide up a viscous liquid simply isn't going to be feasible. But no, fleas untreated are not good.

Answer 3

Don't know with Advantage as I haven't used that in years but I do know that Frontline does one that treats both dogs and cats - my vet advised me to buy it as it's more economically sound when you're dealing with 2 large dogs and around 13 cats. It does cost £50 a bottle though.
Some dog flea treatments can cause seizures or death in cats so she needs to check up with a vet that what she is doing is safe.

Answer 4

I believe it's the same ingredients in both, just a different amount....once opened though I don't know if the product loses it's effectivness or not. Just be sure it's Advantage, not Advantix....that is harmful to cats.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

I use large dog Advantage on my dogs and break down the tubes for use on my cats. We do it at the shelter to save $$ too. We do it with revolution also.
It is sad that these drug companies charge so much for packaging!!! With many, the cat product is WAY more expensive!!!! And it is the same concentration, you just have to adjust the dosage.

I have no idea about Advantage Plus, but standard Advantage is 4.0mls in the large dog tube. The cat tubes are either .4mls for under 9 pounds, or .8mls for over 9 lbs. So, you squirt the large dog tube in something and draw up either .4 or .8...depending on the cat. Very safe.
I know someone that used a large dog tube on a cat for 6 months in a row...nothing happened to the cat. It also was pretty flea free!!!!!!! Advantage is a pretty safe product!!!
http://www.lisaviolet.com/cathouse/advantage.html

Answer 7

THIS IS NOT SAFE. That's why one is labeled dog and one is label cats. Their bodies do not work the same. The metabolism is not the same. Cats are carnivores and dogs eat a mixed diet including fruits and veggies. From the ground up they are not the same. Dog flea stuff can make a cat sick and even kill them.

Answer 8

Noooooooooooooooooo! The cat and dog versions differ! Holy cow tell her to stop! Not to mention she can poison her cat!

Answer 9

This is VERY unsafe! There are chemicals in the dog product that can kill a cat!! You need to talk to her immediately and if she doesn't stop, then you need to report her before she kills the cat.

Answer 10

my vet recommends this. I get a pill bottle to empty the tube into, then with a needle-less syringe suck up the right amount (0.7 ml for a cat over 9 pounds), and apply it. it is much more cost efficient.

Answer 11

Very unsafe.

Any medication of cats should be talked over with a vet. I doubt the vet would endorse this since formulation and doses are based on species and weight.