How to Apply Advantage on Cats

Properly apply feline Advantage to protect cats from fleas and ticks.

The spring and summer months can give a sedentary cat a new zest for life. This may cause the cat to find its way out of the home and on a mini-adventure through the grass and woods that may surround its home. This trip may be exciting for the feline explorer, but it may also bring home some unwanted interlopers: fleas and ticks. One of the most effective ways to protect a cat from a flea or tick invasion is to apply a once-monthly topical medication, such as Feline Advantage.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic garbage bag

Instructions

1. Hold one applicator so the cap is upright. Remove the cap with a twisting motion.

2. Turn the cap over and use the point to break the seal on the applicator. Twisting the point into the seal will help break it more effectively.

3. Sit the cat in front of you and, with both hands, part the cat's hair at the base of the skull until a small patch of skin is exposed.

4. Place the applicator tube onto the exposed skin and squeeze its contents onto this skin patch until the container is empty. Applying the Advantage to the back of the cat's neck will keep the cat from licking or biting at the medication.

5. Wrap the used applicator and cap in a plastic garbage bag. Tie the bag closed and place it into the trash. Repeat this process once a month.

Tips & Warnings

• Only apply Advantage to cats eight weeks and older.

• Use Advantage on your cat all year or just during tick and flea season, which generally lasts from late spring until fall.

• Wash your hands after applying Advantage.

• Avoid getting the Advantage into the cat's eyes, nose or mouth.

References

• Entirely Pets: How to Apply Flea and Tick Medication
• Bayer Healthcare: How to Apply-Cats