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Is Advocate better than Advantage? What's the difference for my pet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Vet practice said that advocate was a lot better than advantage what’s the difference

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 22nd, 2018

Advocate and Advantage have one main ingredient in common (against fleas) but Advocate has in addition another ingredient that treats various types of mites and roundworms which Advantage does not have. Advocate is prescription only.

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