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redpenner - 24 May 2004 01:53 GMT

We have been using Advantage on our cats for years. The cats vary in
age from 7 yrs down to 1 yr. All of a sudden this year, the fleas
were back on the cats after only 2 weeks. Can fleas get immunity to
Advantage? If so, is there a different one that works as well?
(Frontline?)

redpenner

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tonks - 24 May 2004 02:56 GMT

I found Revolution works better than Advantage ever did for my cats. I
think it kills more parasites, too.

>We have been using Advantage on our cats for years. The cats vary in
>age from 7 yrs down to 1 yr. All of a sudden this year, the fleas
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>redpenner

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Sharon Talbert - 26 May 2004 21:50 GMT

I've never heard of that, but Advantage has been on the market for a
while. Bring this up to your vet, just for their heads-up. There may be
confirming literature out there, or you may be among the first to realize
a problem.

Another good product is Front Line, especially for indoor-outdoor pets.
Program is pretty worthless except for indoor-only pets who are not
allergic to flea bites. Capstar is excellent for the quick-kill but only
lasts a few days. It is more practical for rescue work.

Sharon Talbert
Friends of Campus Cats

> We have been using Advantage on our cats for years. The cats vary in
> age from 7 yrs down to 1 yr. All of a sudden this year, the fleas
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> redpenner

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MIKE - 26 May 2004 23:32 GMT

Are you being careful to get the product on the skin, not the fur? I
have heard that it usually is good for six to eight weeks.

-MIKE

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