Advantus Flea Oral Treatment is highly effective in killing fleas but has serious side effects reported by users. It's loved by dogs for its taste, but there are significant safety risks.
Reported deaths and serious health issues in dogs
Prevention: Consider safer alternatives and consult a vet before use.
Side effects and lack of efficacy
Prevention: Monitor dogs closely and stop use if adverse reactions occur.
Works quickly to eliminate fleas.
Dogs enjoy the taste, making it easy to administer.
Generally considered good value for money.
Enough side effects to cause death.
Fleas did not respond to the treatment in some cases.
Factors: Frequency of use, environment
No, there are serious safety concerns and reported deaths.
"These soft chews do the job. I live on a farm, so fleas can get bad. I give them to my dogs to kill those pesky fleas and the chews do a wonderful job. Just understand that the fleas have to unfortunately hitch a ride on the dog before the chew can do the job. Another plus is that my doggies love th..."
"I was hesitant when I read the side effects, but with all the positive reviews and the price (you get what you pay for) I went against my better judgement and gave them to our dogs. Yes they did work within an hour. You could see the fleas falling off and the itching and scratching slowed. HOWEVER ..."
While effective, the potential risks make this a high-stakes choice. Consider safer alternatives unless advised by a vet.
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Cute but small pet mat with durability issues.