Lazybug: Advantix and Advantage are two different products, but both made by Bayer I guess. From their comparison chart, it looks like K-9 Advantix kills and repels ticks, while Advantage doesn't.
Brand Name
K9 Advantix (Bayer)
Active Ingredient(s)
Imidacloprid (8.8%), Permethrin (44.0%), Other ingredients (47.2%)
What is this product used for
K9 Advantix is for use on dogs and puppies 7 weeks of age and older only. It is used for the topical prevention and treatment of fleas, mosquitoes and ticks including deer ticks (the major carrier of Lyme disease), American dog ticks, Brown dog ticks and lone star ticks.
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Brand Name
Advantage (Bayer)
Active Ingredient(s)
Imidacloprid (9.1%), Inert ingredients (90.9%)
What is this product used for
Advantage is a once a month topical flea treatment for cats and kittens over 8 weeks or older and dogs and puppies 7 weeks or older. This product kills 98-100% of the fleas on cats and dogs within 12 hours.
Info from
www.1800PetMeds.com
Comparison chart at:
http://www.1800petmeds.com/popup_fleatickcompdog.htm