Can I reapply Advantage II if my dog still has fleas after a bath?

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I used advantage 2 on my dog 11 days ago but had to bathed him in dish soap and white vinegar 4 days ago bc he still had a lot of fleas. Can I reapply the advantage? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | 6 years and 10 months old | 15 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I would recommend to alternate between two different type of flea product every 14 days. Some give advantage then 14 days later give another product then repeat the advantage another 14 days later and so on. I would try an oral flea preventative like comfortis (as long as no history of seizure and not currently on ivermectin for mange treatment) or nexgard. you can talk to your vet about other types of flea preventive too that they recommend if they don’t carry these. Also make sure you treat the house and yard for fleas as fleas live in the environment not on the dog. I hope this helps!

Can I reapply Advantage II if my dog still has fleas after a bath?

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