As beloved as pets may be, the pests they carry are decidedly unwelcome. Not only are fleas a nuisance to pets, they can also become a problem for the people in affected households. Advantage flea control products stop fleas without the smelly flea-control sprays, powders, and baths that were the norm years ago. With Advantage, flea control has become easier on you and your pets.

Advantage flea control contains the same active ingredient for both dogs and cats. Imidacloprid affects the nervous system of insects, but won’t harm pets or people when used as directed. Application is as simple as keeping your pet still long enough to apply the pre-measured quantity of Advantage directly to the skin at the back of the animal’s neck. Fleas then die within 48 hours. Imidacloprid also protects pets against further flea infestation for up to one month.

Before its approval for veterinary use in 1996, most flea control products were difficult to use, odorous, or toxic. It’s a rare dog who relishes a bath and an even rarer cat who will tolerate one at all, so conventional flea dips and shampoos made flea control almost as unpleasant as living with fleas. Treating a pet for a flea infestation can be an arduous process, especially if you consider the time it takes to fetch Fido or Fluffy from beneath the bed.

Powders and sprays for dogs fly everywhere when used. The same would hold true for cats, but most flea control products are unsafe for cats altogether. Thee products dry your pet’s skin and can produce itching almost as severe as the fleas themselves cause. Nor are pets the only ones who suffer with powders and sprays; these products have a strong characteristic odor. A gentler, yet more effective option is Advantage, which has virtually no smell and has proven itself safe throughout years of feline and canine use.

Even the best flea control can’t do its job unless used regularly. Advantage flea control packages contain multiple pre-measured doses of the product. Depending on the length of the flea season where you live, you can choose either a four-month or a six-month supply. Err on the side of caution to deal with sporadic off-season outbreaks of fleas, though; as Advantage takes only hours to work, having an emergency ampoule on hand means being able to stop a flea infestation before it begins.