Where to Buy Advantage for Cats

Advantage is a flea-control medication taken monthly to provide fast relief and prevention. There are formulas available for both cats and dogs. For cats, there are two dosages, depending upon the size of the cat. First, there is a dosage for kittens who are under 9 pounds. It comes in an orange labeled box. There is a purple labeled box that contains a dosage meant for cats 9 pounds and up. These medications are available as a prescription or for purchase through various online outlets.

  1. Usage

    • Advantage for cats kills fleas as well as prevents tapeworms and flea allergy dermatitis. As with other topical solutions for pets, Advantage is applied at the base of the cat's neck. Simply open puncture the top of the bottled dosage and apply directly to the skin by pushing aside the cat's fur. Once the solution is applied, it is waterproof and lasts for an entire month.

    Where to Buy

    • Advantage for cats is available through a prescription from any veterinarian and is available in packs of four, six and twelve. There are several online outlets that sell Advantage, usually for a lot less the amount than a prescription from a veterinarian's office would cost. Plus, it is more convenient, since they are ordered from home. However, it is still vital that the veterinarian knows the cat is taking Advantage and the cat still goes for her annual visit.

      1-800-Pet-Meds offers three different dosages for kittens. A four-dose pack costs $49.99, a six-dose pack costs $69.99 and a 12-dose pack costs $134.98. For cats, four doses are $50.99, six doses are $70.99 and 12 doses are $136.98.

      Nationalpetpharmacy.com sells Advantage for kittens at $52.29 for a four pack, $68.69 for a six pack and $131.19 for a 12 pack. Advantage for cats costs the same for each dosage.

      PetRx.com only offers packages of four and six dosages. For kittens, four doses cost $47.38 and six doses cost $64.11. Four doses for cats costs $47.25 and six doses costs $64.11.

      The more dosages bought, the less expensive they are. A package that contains 12 dosages will be the best value. Although Advantage may seem more expensive at some sites than others, they tend to offer other incentives, such as free shipping.