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Orange (Small Cat), Purple (Large Cat), Green (Small Dog), etc...ElizabethSouthwest, VIC
Toxic Reaction
My Shitzu cross suffered a toxic reaction to his topical monthly treatment of advocate by Bayer.
He began panting excessively and had tremors all night long and listless during the day and staring at wall. Took him to vet who did all blood tests and all came out as perfect health put him on lovan 5mg which did nothing. Excessive panting and tremors still continued every night for another week until I was able to get him into a vet who uses natural treatment. This vet asked if any huge changes around house, food changes. None of these had occurr...Read more
ed. This only happened after his dose of advocate. The vet then put him on drops and mixed herb powders to detox him. Every day and night I gave him this medicine and every day I saw good things happening. After three weeks on medication the panting and tremors have ceased and my dog is brighter and happier than I have ever seen him. Had it not been for this vet I believe my dog would have died from advocate. Bayer should have warnings about this product that serious side effects can occur. I will never use again and plead with all dog lovers not to use. toxic reaction to advocate .
Purchased in March 2021 at PetStock for A$115.00.
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Kim F
- 10 reviews
- Advocate Red (Large Dog)
- Verified purchase
Great for controlling fleas and worms
Gave this to my dog, had to reaction to it. Great product we use monthly to control fleas and worms for our beloved Husky. I highly recommend this product. Thankyou.
Purchased in March 2021 at PetStock for A$127.99.
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bendytoyTasmania
- 2 reviews
My dog is dying
Gave my blue heeler a 10 kg spot treatment ( she's 20 kg), ytday, but this morning I found her drooling, lethargic, not drinking not eating, staggering around,, it's evening now an she is cold, an passing over the rainbow bridge, 15 yrs never used anything, 1 dose an she's dying, we are heartbroken.
Purchased in April 2021 at Petbarn.
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Sarah M.Perth, WA
Made my dog very unhappy and strange
My dog immediately became very unsettled, starting panting, kept going outside, kept asking to go out to the front yard, couldn't get settled, tail was down and I've never seen him look so unhappy and he was also disorientated and seemed untrusting. I checked on him at 2.30am and he was hiding behind a cross trainer panting.do not recommend!!!
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kristy c.Metropolitan Adelaide, SA
Almost instant severe allergic reaction
My dog suffered a severe allergic reaction after I applied the topical treatment Advocate tonight. He is a 16 month old Jack Russell, 9 kg. We went straight back to the vet where we bought the product, as soon as he started showing signs of discomfort and they administered two antihistamine injections. He is eating and drinking normally and seems to be better now, but it was incredibly frightening. It looked as though his skin was actually crawling and he was rubbing his face on all surfaces, the vet also said his temperature was quite high. Bayer definitely need to update their paperwork to warn users of these symptoms with this product. I will be sure to let them know!
Purchased in March 2021 for A$80.00.
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nelson321Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 5 reviews
- Advocate Green (Small Dog)
- Verified purchase
Severe allergic reaction to Advocate for Dogs, 4-10 Kilos, Fleas, Heartworm and Worm Medication
I administered this product topically, as per instructions, to my 13 month old Jack Russell, that weighs 6.3 kilos, late Sunday evening (1/3/2020). A trip to the vet and 3 days later she is still unwell. She developed tremors, lacked co ordination, did not eat or drink and was completely lethargic and listless for two days. She also had diarrhoea yesterday. Clearly this product has affected my dog's nervous system. She is starting to recover but I will never use this product again. I have reported this to the company Bayer and their response has been one of great concern. This product must carry clear warnings, of potential side effects and what to do in the event of an allergic reaction, on its packaging. At the moment it does not.
Purchased in January 2021 for A$84.99.
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ShoppingBlowsIllawarra, NSW
- 35 reviews
- Advocate Purple (Large Cat)
- Verified purchase
Protection for fleas, ticks and some worms - but the cat hates it!
I've tried different products over the years for my cat but my main concerns are protection from fleas and ticks, as ticks in particular are a huge problem in my area according to my vet. I talked to my vet and changed to Advocate (purple for large cats over 4kg) and use it monthly, and then get any extra required protection from worms not covered by Advocate when we visit the vet. My cat hates it - If he smells me opening the pipette he hides. So, I have to open the pipette in another room, put my finger over the opening so he can't smell i...Read more
t, then sneak up on him, grab him and squeeze it onto the back of his neck before letting him go. He reacts like I've just poured boiling water over him, squirming, yowling and then running away with his ears back, then gives me the silent treatment for half a day, so I feel like I'm hurting him. I've noticed he gets a small scab on his skin where I've used it, and this has happened every month. He now has a few tiny bald patches on the back of his neck but as he has very long fur so they aren't noticeable until I brush him or pet him. It is effective as he's never had fleas, ticks or worms. When we moved house and he became a full time indoor cat I asked the vet if he still needed this treatment and he recommended I continue using it. I buy this online and on special every three months as it is too expensive at the vets or the local pet supply places.Purchased in March 2021 at Budget Pet Products Online store for A$36.84.
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Liz
- 25 reviews
I was sceptical but my kitten didn't react
I had bought this product for my very young kitten. I was sceptical because of the reviews and was worried that my kitten would react but when I gave it to her at 9.5 weeks she didn't react. She was fine with the treatment. I used it as directed and placed it on the back of her neck and then didn't touch the area. I'd use the product again. Every cat is different. A friend's cat used to react to it so not all cats are going to like it but my new kitten was okay with it.
Purchased in January 2021 at Catch.
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Marnie SmithIllawarra, NSW
- 6 reviews
It works, but my cat becomes very ill after use.
Within 1 - 2 days cat became very unwell, dribbly & vomitting for a full 24 hours unable to eat/drink.
It happened multiple times over a year before I linked what it was. He was put on prescription diet(& is still on it because every month he would have big episodes of vomitting & lost alot of weight) id stopped using advocate treatment through winter & he didnt have any vomitting episodes. Thought great prescription diet is working... well Summer began i treated him & vomitting was back & i mean violently vommiting EVERYWHERE ... so I believ...Read more
Purchased in January 2021 at Budget Pet Products for A$99.00.
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Georgia G.Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Poison killed my beloved cat
I gave my beloved ragdoll cat Mussy advocate worm treatment the one for larger cats, I should have given dose for medium cats - he had already had bad episodes with Bayer products.
A flea collar $80 dollars made him really sick. Bayer gave me a refund. Then stupidly I gave him a large dose of worm spot on Advocate. He became ill from being very well cat. lethargy, dehydration, blood in his poo followed by mucus blood diarrhea which they could not stop. The vet put him on a drip with antibiotics/hydration that did not work. They did not k...Read more
Purchased in January 2021 for A$60.00.
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bromboDaylesford
- 12 reviews
- Advocate Purple (Large Cat)
- Verified purchase
Great for ear mite
My cat had ear mite big time. He was scratching, twitching his ears and sneezing. I have him a dose of advocate before taking him to the vet just to give it a try. Lo and behold, within minutes the symptoms began to desist and an hour later he was back to normal.
He showed no signs of nausea as some others have reported.
Purchased in June 2021.
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RoxyGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 2 reviews
Worked straight away
We had no luck with other products, so we tried Advocate after hearing good reviews. Our cats stopped scratching within 20 minutes, I'd definitely recommend this. Look after your pets well!
Purchased in January 2021.
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Paris P.Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 5 reviews
Been using this on my cats for a year now.
I apply the treatment every month as advised on the back of the neck on my two indoor/outdoor cats and I have never seen a flea or any of them scratch. Taking one star off because the smell is very strong and my cats get annoyed for a few hours after application because of it. Apart from that, it's a great flea and multi worm treatment.
Purchased in October 2021 at Pet Circle for A$60.00.
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Works great. Wouldn't use anything else with my girl.
My Cody, a husky, has been using this for years and it takes care of everything. She never had fleas, ticks, or any other problem bug or worm. Great product.
Purchased in January 2021 for A$90.00.
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This is bad
My 12-year-old Mickey, whose weight is 5-6 kg, has been sleeping for 2 days in a row without sleeping. I will never use the second or third tube for him. NEVER!
Purchased in October 2021 for A$40.00.
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EevonNorth-West & West coast, TAS
Never going to use this anymore!
Applied on shoulder blades of my papillon puppy and it is hurting his skin!
Hes scratching, trying to rub off the poison on the couch, running around non stop trying to get it off and cant sit still as his skin hurts!
He also had diarrhea, not sure if its related to this treatment.
Purchased in May 2021 for A$70.00.
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Dangerous
Within 16 hours vomiting blood. Ended up with ibd still not right two years later. Plus over five thousand pounds in vet bills.
Would never use again. Did notify bayer but claim never had this reaction despite googling it and sending them numerous other cases. Claimed none reported to them. Changed To holistic vet said he treats at least one case a week for adverse reactions to advocate.
Purchased in May 2021.
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Take this product down from the market
After applying to my cat, she has become very lethargic, whatever she eats she vomits, she seems unsettled... If I know I would never, ever put it near my cat. I cannot see how anyone can consider it something safe to put on cats. I am so angry I did not check the reviews before as I probably would not agree for it.
Purchased in May 2021.
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GraceGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
Potent stuff damages furniture
I have used this product on both my cat and dog and it works fine for flea and worm control. Both my pets have not had any adverse reactions other people describe. I just hate applying it because this stuff stinks. It also runs off after applying and has discouloured my leather couch and taken the varnish off wooden furniture! I’d hate to think what it’s doing to my poor pets’ skin. I think I’ll stick to flea and worming tablets in future.
Purchased in December 2021 at Petbarn for A$90.00.
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PaulGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 2 reviews
Bad news all around. This product sent my lab nutty for a day.
This product has led to extreme lethargy and avoidance of his pack (his human family) each time. We just made the connection. The dog was not himself for 24 hours. Won't be using it again. Not enamoured with Bayer to say the least.
Purchased in January 2021 at Petbarn.
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Questions & Answers
Sofia V.asked
Hi, I have been using advocate for years on my cats and today for the first time found a live flea on one of my cats, I’m very confused and what should I do?
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What Should you do... SIMPLE dont use it None of it works it is full of pesticides you will end up killing your cat. there are other ways to control ticks & fleas without using this crap. Do a google search & find more natural products that actually work
Amandaasked
Hi there I’ve been using advocate every month of my dog for nearly 4 years, she then lays on the sofa & my leather has got marks on it, can u recommend how to get it off?
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