All About Parasites

Pesky Parasites 101

• Ticks – In dogs, ticks are known to transmit the organisms that can cause Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, babesiosis, tularemia, anaplasma, and tick paralysis. K9 Advantix repels and kills four species of ticks: Deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis), American dog ticks (Dermacentor variabilis), Lone Star ticks (Amblyomma americanum), and Brown dog ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) before they can bite your pet and spread harmful bacteria.
• Fleas – Besides being an annoyance to your pets, fleas also can lead to tapeworms, bacterial disease, and flea allergy dermatitis. Imidacloprid, one of the active ingredients in K9 Advantix, stops biting fleas within three to five minutes ¹ and also kills 98 -100 percent of existing fleas within 12 hours. Reinfesting fleas are killed within two hours. K9 Advantix also kills flea larvae in the dog's surroundings.
• Mosquitoes – K9 Advantix repels and kills mosquitoes before they bite. And because mosquitoes are one of the most common carriers of disease, like West Nile virus, keeping them a safe distance from your pooch is paramount.
  
  
• Biting Flies - Biting flies can cause severe stress to dogs. Irritation of wounds through persistent scratching can lead to secondary infections. K9 Advantix® repels and prevents biting flies from blood-feeding on dogs.
• Chewing Lice - K9 Advantix® prevents and kills lice.