k9 advantix

hi everyone i had some questions about this product. here in SC fleas r TERRIBLE we have seen that after a hike we will have a tick on are socks but none on teddy, thank god! but i was looking at this product after doing some research and found that it also repels mosquito's which i love but i am concerned because i have never used a topical flea preventive. i have tried confortis but it didnt work so well. i will have him on sentinal for heart worm preventive and i know it stops the development of fleas but like i said the fleas down here do not go down with out a fight. now my concerns are:

i have two cats that he does chase so they might come in contact of the medication,

also i am so very worried if i buy it and he has a really bad reaction and i cant get him to the vet:(

and im also wondering since right now he weighs 22 pounds at 6 months, do i give the whole medication in one spot or do i split it down his body?

im worried about "weight" it says on the box ex: since hes 22 pounds i get him 20-55pounds. thats why im worried about giving him the whole tube

i know its water proof but i was told that if u use shampoo that i will wash out the medication, is that true?

advice would be greatly appreciated! thank u!!!

p.s. frontline does not work down here at all. the fleas are immune to it

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Marie O'Bryan on May 29, 2010 at 8:32am

i agree! lol once u get them its almost impossible to get rid of. i think this product will suit us well. i just wish it was an oral instead of a topical. i agree that they are messy and a pain. i have done alot of research but nothing was answering my questions. that u for your help:)

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Permalink Reply by Sierra on May 4, 2011 at 1:34pm

(May be too late, sorry)

I just checked the website, and it says to apply K9 Advantix to one spot if the dog is under 20lbs.

The larger the dog, the more spots you have to apply to.

Hope that helps?

I just applied Ace's all in one spot like the package says since he is only 11 lbs. (Tiny Corgi is tiny.)

i hope it's still as effective..

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Permalink Reply by Rebecca Marie O'Bryan on May 4, 2011 at 2:41pm

Lol no problem:) I Have been using it And it works great. Never had a flea problem since. They now have come out with a #2. Now it kills flea eggs and larva.