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Originally Posted by EarthAngel  You can get Advantix II at Petsmart or Petco...no vet needed. It gives the amount for the weight of the dog on the packages. |
I don't usually endorse websites etc. but I get my Advantix 2 through
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It comes as a BIG tube, the size that you would get for a very large dog. It is the same strength chemical, except for a larger dog you need a larger amount. They give you a vial and a syringe to measure it. The one tube is enough for 6-10 months (I forget exactly). It is WAY cheaper, you are essentially buying it in bulk. You could also just buy the pack for the larger dog from petco if you feel safer dong that, just make sure it's a good long expiration date. They (petstore) charge the same for 4 or 6 tubes for small dogs as they do for 4 or 6 tubes for large dogs, but the large dogs get much more per tube.
If you have never used it before you might be more comfortable buying it the first time from your petstore. The people at the website do send you complete directions etc and you can also check the Advantix website. I believe they carry other brands of flea preventative as well. I just received my second order from them and it came very quickly.
We are in NJ. Maggie has beenon Advatix 2 since we got her. I skipped the first winter, but she had a tick in January, so now she is on year round. She has had a few "dog" ticks, usually near the end of treatment, and she does roll around in the grass. She has NEVER had a flea.