How to Use Advantage & Frontline Together for Allergic Cat Dermatitis

This article explains the correct way to apply Advantage and Frontline Flea Control protection to prevent Allergic Cat Dermatitis. Dermatitis is an allergic reaction that cats commonly have to flea bites.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Advantage flea control
• Frontline flea control

1. Begin by removing the one dose of Advantage and one of Frontline flea control from their packages.

2. With one arm wrapped around the cat and a firm grip on its neck, hold the cat in such a way that in can't get away or bite you, but not so hard as to hurt the cat. At the same time, keep the medicine within reach of the other hand.

3. Open the Advantage by removing the cap and turning it around and twisting on top of the tube to break the seal.

4. Apply the entire contents of the tube to the skin at the base of the skull.

5. Remove the vial of Frontline from its foil container and then open the top by bending the end backwards.

6. Apply the entire contents of the vial to the skin in between the shoulder blades.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure to allow the medicine to dry and do not let the cat rub or lick it off. Irritation as a result of the medicine itself is extremely rare, but if it persists, then contact a veterinarian.

References

• Flea Allergy Dermatitis In Cats
• Definition of Dermatitis

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[natnick13]

on 7/27/2009 I would recommend VERY strongly against combining two medications like this. A double dosage of medicine will prevent fleas, but can cause a much more severe problem: overdose. Symptoms of overdose include seizure, vomiting, kidney and nerve damage, and even death. There are over 44,000 complaints involving flea medication every year, and most of them stem from misusing flea medication like this. Please don't harm your pets. Don't EVER apply multiple medications at once.