Advocate Spot-On Flea, Heartworm & Worm Treatment

Managing your pet's parasite prevention is straightforward in theory but easy to let slip in practice, especially when different products cover different parasites and require different schedules. Advocate simplifies things considerably. A single monthly spot-on application covers fleas, heartworm and a broad range of intestinal worms in both cats and dogs, removing the need to juggle multiple products for core parasite protection. At The Vet Shed we stock the full Advocate range across all weight categories for both species.

What Advocate Treats

Advocate contains two active ingredients working together. Imidacloprid kills fleas on contact through disruption of their nervous system, meaning fleas do not need to bite your pet to be killed. Moxidectin is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream where it provides ongoing protection against heartworm and intestinal worms including roundworm, hookworm and whipworm in dogs, and roundworm and hookworm in cats.

Heartworm is a serious and potentially fatal condition transmitted by mosquitoes, and consistent monthly prevention is the only reliable way to protect against it. Advocate makes this easy by combining heartworm prevention with flea and worm control in one product, reducing the chance of gaps in coverage that can occur when multiple products are managed separately.

Advocate Products at The Vet Shed

Advocate is colour coded by species and weight. Always use the product that matches your pet's current weight and species. Never use a dog formulation on a cat.

• Advocate Orange - Kittens and Small Cats up to 4kg - Suitable for kittens from 9 weeks of age and small adult cats
• Advocate Purple - Large Cats over 4kg - For larger adult cats over 4kg
• Advocate Green - Puppies and Small Dogs up to 4kg - Safe for puppies from 7 weeks of age and small adult dogs
• Advocate Aqua - Medium Dogs 4 to 10kg - For medium breeds including Beagles, Cavaliers and Spaniels
• Advocate Red - Large Dogs 10 to 25kg - For larger breeds such as Labradors, Border Collies and Boxers
• Advocate Blue - Extra Large Dogs over 25kg - For very large breeds including German Shepherds, Rottweilers and Bernese Mountain Dogs

What Advocate Does Not Cover

Advocate does not provide protection against ticks. If you are in a paralysis tick area or your dog is at risk from brown dog ticks, you will need a separate tick control product used alongside Advocate. Advocate also does not cover tapeworm, so if tapeworm is a concern for your pet, an additional treatment for that specific parasite may be needed. Speak to your vet about the most appropriate combination for your pet's lifestyle and location.

Why Buy Advocate at The Vet Shed

The Vet Shed stocks all six Advocate products across the full size range for cats and dogs, with multi-pack options available to reduce the per-dose cost of year-round protection. We ship fast across Australia from our local warehouse. Keeping your Advocate supply stocked through The Vet Shed is a straightforward way to make sure your monthly parasite prevention never lapses.

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