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Author Topic: revolution vs advantage for mites  (Read 57 times)
arcticsnowrat23
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« on: October 09, 2008, 09:35:28 AM »

Hi does anyone know if advantage is good for getting rid of mites?
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 09:44:52 AM »

I think it's too strong. I'd use revolution.
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 12:44:00 PM »

The active ingredient in Advantage is imidacloprid, which acts on the nervous system of the flea to cause paralysis and subsequent death.
Mites and lice aren't the same system wise as fleas, so it doesn't work as well.

I tried Advantage for some mite-y rats and it was completely ineffective.  I had to get some Revolution to give them relief.
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2008, 03:54:28 PM »

Thanks I took my scaby rat to the vet & she is prescribing revolution, thanks everyone.
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