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Old 04-27-2006, 06:13 AM   #5
alisonJ
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Originally Posted by yorkiemom1970
I believe I can answer this. First off, I used to use advantage but now have switched to revolution because it prevents heart worms along with the fleas and ticks. I believe that when you apply a product such as revolution or advantage it is water proof after 2-3 hours because that's how long it takes to soak into the skin and enter the blood stream thus providing the protection. I bathe my yorkies quite a bit...
I was under the impression (from my vet's assistant) that this product was retained in the subcutaneous fat cells, not in the bloodstream. Can anyone provide any clarification on this? It's a minor point, but I would still like to know.
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