Help - Difference between Advantage and Advantage II flea products?

MrsSweetieBear · ‎03-10-2010

"Our" 2 senior (foster/adopted?) dogs, Ripper and Zuma, supposedly get their flea meds treatment from their "real" owner. But they often are late in doing so. The last time (2 months ago) I noticed they left the empty vials for us to see that it was done. It was the Frontline product. It barely seemed to work at all! When I bought some once before, I got one called Advantage II. We used it again last month when the owners were lagging again. Seemed to work a lot better than Frontline. Unfortunately our Costco only seems to carry the Frontline.

My last purchase of Advantage was the Advantage II and I ordered it from Ebay. In looking for it again, I see the price is $10.00 to $20.00 more than what I payed last time. I found Advantage (it actually says Advantage Blue 100) for a better price. Who knows the difference between them? The descriptions say the same thing. I do know that Advantix includes tick protection so that is not my question. We don't seem to need that.

So is Advantage II just a new and improved and therefore more expensive product? What do my fellow doggy moms use? I need to hurry up and get something ordered. Can't depend on the neighbors evidently.

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Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

If you don't get an answer here, you might also post under the Pet Lovers forum.

Dam Yankee · ‎06-11-2010

I used to get flea meds from Ebay. I stopped when I learned how many counterfeit products there are, out there. I'd recommend getting them from somewhere like JeffersPet.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Never heard of Advantage Blue............I'd buy Advantage II from a local vet or reliable pet store.

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ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

A vet. we know says that there are a lot of counterfeits out there. Don't take a chance.

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MrsSweetieBear · ‎03-10-2010

Krimpette - I thought of that, but I never post (or read) there so no one knows me there. Some posters here are familiar with me and the little bit odd situation with the neighbors' 2 old dogs who moved out and adopted us, lol!

Dam Yankee - What I ordered last time was evidently the real deal as it worked great. The same seller doesn't have the right one for the size/weight that I need this time or I would reorder from him. Another seller I am looking at has excellent feedback and postive comments. So that aside, do you happen to have information with regard to my original question? The difference between Advantage and Advantage II?

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MrsSweetieBear · ‎03-10-2010

Mahalo Romary

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ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

I'm thinking that Advantage II is the latest one. If you call a large national pet food and accessories, etc. store, they will give you the info. They have called directly to the manufacturer one time, when I had a question at the store. .... p.s. Talk to the store manager or to the person in charge of re-ordering Advantage II. Specify for cats or dogs, etc.

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ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

p.s. You might try to check out the Advantage II company site.......they might offer online coupons. Not sure, though.

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Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

When my dog first started using topical flea meds, they worked great. Now they don't work AT ALL. It doesn't matter what kind I use or how expensive it is. NONE of the topicals work for him anymore. I am getting ready to put him on Comfortis though I have been kind of scared to I hear it works great. I am afraid of him becoming used to that and it not working also. I have an appt with my vet on Monday to take him in for a check up and hopefully I will know more then. I only use it in the summer as he doesn't seem to have any in winter months.

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