and Advantage II, both from Bayer, are trusted spot-on parasite treatments that are available as dog and cat formulas.

Both Advantage II and Advantage Multi use the active ingredient Imidacloprid to provide month-long protection against adult fleas. Advantage II also includes Pyriproxyfen to kill flea eggs and larvae, providing extra protection.

The key difference between these topicals is that Advantage Multi is a broad-spectrum treatment that includes the active ingredient Moxidectin. It protects against heartworm, roundworms, and hookworms in dogs and cats, and whipworms in dogs.

Advantage Multi may be used on dogs from 7 weeks and cats from 9 weeks. Advantage II may be used on dogs as young as 7 weeks and cats from 8 weeks of age. Please ensure you have the correct product for your pet’s body weight.

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