Bayer Advantage is a readily available flea medication for dogs and cats. The active ingredient, imidacloprid, causes paralysis to the flea. The medicine stops fleas from biting your pet within three to five minutes and kills adult fleas within 12 hour of application. The medication also kills larvae within 20 minutes of contact and breaks the life cycle preventing the fleas from laying eggs. Killing the fleas also helps to prevent flea-related illness and other parasites, such as tapeworms. The medication is sold in packages dependent on dog and cat weight.
Instructions
For Dogs
Pull the cap off of the applicator tube while holding it in an upright position. Turn the cap around and place the other end of the cap on the tube, then twist to break the seal and remove the cap.
Part the dog's hair on its back between its shoulder blades. Place the applicator tip in between the shoulder blades against the skin. For dogs under 20 pounds, squeeze the entire contents out of the tube in this location.
Apply the tube of medication in four different areas (between the shoulder blades and rump) along the dog's spine for dogs over 21 pounds.
For Cats
Open the applicator tube in the same way as described for dogs.
Part the cat's fur at the base of the skull, approximately halfway between the ears and the shoulder blades. This location helps minimize the possibility of your cat licking the medication.
Squeeze the tube twice to release all the medication in this spot.