Advocate is an easy and painless spot-on treatment designed to effectively prevent and treat both internal and external parasites. Its active ingredients, imidacloprid and moxidectin, quickly kill existing fleas and their larvae while slowing heartworm progression; plus they kill intestinal worms (roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and sarcoptic mange mites), lungworms and ticks – providing effective protection.
Fleas
Fleas are one of the most prevalent parasitic infections suffered by cats and dogs alike. These small creatures can be found nearly everywhere outdoors and indoors where they often reside in your pet’s hair or on his bedding, rugs and carpeting – often making its way back out again as soon as he comes indoors! Without proper management a small flea infestation can quickly turn into a larger one quickly leaving your pet scratching its skin incessantly!
Advocate is an effective spot-on treatment designed to kill 98-100% of adult fleas within 12 hours and stop their reproduction. The ingredients, imidachoprid and moxidectin, target the central nervous system of fleas and other parasites to disrupt neurotransmissions that disrupt paralyzation and kill. As it does not need to be taken orally as pills would do with some other parasite treatments, Advocate does not pose the same dangers to dogs with food allergies that other treatments do.
For maximum effectiveness, administer this product on a regular basis to your pet. In addition to eliminating fleas, this solution also kills intestinal worms including roundworms and hookworms; prevents heartworm infection; controls ear mites and sarcoptic mange; and eliminates ticks.
To combat fleas, regularly wash all pet bedding in hot water and vacuum carpets and rugs regularly – this will remove eggs and larvae as well. Outside, regularly clean kennels and dog houses while trimming grass and shrubbery around your home; licensed pest control operators can assess your type and extent of flea problems before employing registered insecticides to eliminate them.
Heartworms
Heartworms are a potentially life-threatening and debilitating condition for dogs of all ages. Transmission by mosquitoes means all pet owners should be aware of heartworms – no matter where they reside – yet it’s all too easy for pet owners to fall for popular misconceptions regarding heartworms that could endanger their animals’ health. It is therefore imperative for pet owners to educate themselves on heartworms to protect their dogs. It can be all too easy for pet owners to fall for false myths regarding heartworms that could potentially put their dog at risk! However, common misperceptions about heartworms could put their pet’s wellbeing in jeopardy!
Mosquitoes can spread heartworm larvae, known as microfilariae, when they bite an infected animal and transmit them via mosquito bites to another host – usually another dog. Within 10-14 days the microfilariae develop into adult heartworms which then live inside its new host’s lungs for six months whereupon their adult hosts reproduce and spread infection throughout its system.
Heartworm infestation in animals can cause irreparable harm to their hearts and blood vessels, interfering with functioning of pulmonary valves and increasing workload of the heart. Furthermore, infection with heartworms may result in pulmonary hypertension – high blood pressure in arteries supplying blood to lungs – potentially leading to death from infection.
Heartworms can be extremely challenging and expensive to treat. Your veterinarian will recommend a treatment regimen which usually involves restricting exercise for your dog while they recover, until their worms die they continue causing damage by blocking blood flow to vital organs like the heart and lungs, including blocking up vessels in these organs with debris like bacteria Wolbachia pipiens that contributes to further complications during treatment plans. Wolbachia pipiens typically lives inside heartworms which adds further complications; typically this element of Wolbachia pipiens that lives inside heartworms is killed as part of the plan.
Roundworms
Roundworms are parasites that live in the intestinal tract. Puppies with heavy infestations of roundworms may display stunted growth and an altered physical appearance due to pot-bellied appearance as well as experiencing frequent diarrhea episodes and may experience chronic intestinal blockage as a result of severe roundworm infections. Young puppies are especially at risk from these serious roundworm infections which could even result in intestinal obstructions resulting from infection. Adult dogs with roundworm infestations usually show no symptoms; in humans, however, an infestation with Ascaris lumbricoides causes a condition known as ascariasis if people ingest larvae from these worms found in feces (poo) or vomit. Symptoms of parasitic disease vary and depend on the type of worm, but typically include coughing and wheezing. Complications become more likely if large numbers of eggs from multiple parasites are swallowed at once; traveller to tropical or subtropical countries is at greater risk.
Advocate is formulated with imidachoprid and Moxidectin, active ingredients proven to kill worms by hindering their neurotransmissions. As an added benefit, its monthly spot-on treatment suckers up fleas from outside a dog, thus preventing them from biting and transmitting diseases that can be spread between species. Furthermore, its use kills ear mites on contact while stopping lice growth.
This simple treatment takes only 30 days to provide complete protection from fleas, heartworms, intestinal worms (roundworms, hookworms and whipworms), sarcoptic mange and ticks; making it an excellent solution for protecting pets in diverse environments and lifestyles.
Hookworms
Hookworms are intestinal parasites with hook-shaped mouthparts that latch onto your dog’s intestines and feast upon their blood, leading to inflammation in their intestinal tract and anemia. Puppies are especially at risk as transmammary transmission may result in infection with these parasites; our New Hope veterinarian discusses its impact, symptoms, treatments options and prevention measures for this dangerous parasite.
Hookworms share similar life cycles to tapeworms: eggs, larvae and adults. Eggs passed through feces are released into the environment where they hatch into larvae which migrate throughout a dog’s body and in time become adult hookworms that cause harm and pollute the environment once more if left untreated. Advocate kills both adult and immature stages of these worms to break their lifecycles.
Veterinarians can detect hookworm infestation using a fecal flotation test, although this doesn’t detect eggs. Newborn puppies born from mothers infected with hookworm may suffer a severe, life-threatening form known as peracute hookworm disease that results in dramatic anemia; treatment often requires blood transfusion.
Newborn puppies and dogs that spend much of their time outside, as well as pets living in environments involving overcrowding and poor sanitation, are at an increased risk for hookworm infection. By emphasizing preventive care and encouraging clients to follow veterinary recommendations for preventative measures, you can significantly lower incidences of such common infections.
Ear Mites
Ear mites can be a serious problem for dogs who spend time outdoors or boarded at boarding facilities. Ear mites can easily spread from animal to animal through close contact, often spreading without being detected until later on in their life cycle – eggs hatch into larvae before going through two stages of nymphs before becoming adults over three weeks’ time.
Dogs affected with ear mites often scratch and rub their ears excessively, leading to hair loss in the area affected by them. They may also develop a crusty rash around their ears; and in extreme cases may develop an aural hematoma (an accumulation of small blood vessels that rupture due to intense itching).
Your veterinarian will examine both the ear canal and flaps to detect any signs of ear mite infestation, prescribing antiparasitic medication to rid of mites as well as antibiotics if necessary to treat secondary infections. They may suggest coming back in several days or weeks to make sure everything has cleared up completely and no additional treatment is necessary.
Spot-on flea treatments may also provide effective protection from and treatment for ear mites and other parasites, offering your vet another alternative to more stressful ear drops for both pet and owner alike.
Sarcoptic Mange
Sarcoptic mange (commonly known as scabies) is caused by an ectoparasitic mite known as Sarcoptes scabiei var canis that burrows under the skin of infected dogs, feeding on them while making them intensely itchy. As with humans, itching may also result in secondary skin infections, scabs and hair loss as well as even permanent baldness in extreme cases. While zoonotic transmission between pets and humans exists, most individuals only experience mild symptoms while suffering through them.
An assortment of medications is used to treat sarcoptic mange. Oral medication, including liquid, pill and chew formulations may be prescribed; numerous topical solutions such as Ivermectin(r) Selamectin(r) Milbemycin Fluralaner Sarolaner(r) etc may also be effective treatments; some even go beyond their intended uses and treat fleas and heartworms as well.
Advocate is a monthly topical spot-on treatment designed to destroy and control multiple parasites, including fleas, ear mites, scabies and Demodex mites. Additionally, Advocate protects against heartworm disease by killing tissue stages before they reach the blood stream and spreading disease throughout. When taking any medication it is essential that it adheres to your veterinarian’s recommended dosage and frequency of application as well as having your pet tested prior to starting on Advocate against Heartworms Roundworms Hookworms or Whipworms as this can also protects them as well.