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Health & Wellness

Cat losing fur, itching, and fleas. Is Advantage or Bravecto better?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Thankfully, you have a few options here. I recommend you consider using a product called Capstar which is to kill a lot of fleas at once to complement a flea preventative product like Advantage. You can go ahead and give another dose of Advantage now as well. I would not give up on Advantage just yet. Continue to use it for now as this flea may be was a one time occurrence and the Advantage was still being effective. Another option is switching to Bravecto now though again Advantage may still be effective so it may be best to exhaust its use. Good luck and have a great day!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Health & Wellness

How to combine and time Capstar, Advantage II, and DE for my cat?

Capstar works very quickly to kill adult fleas, but does not work longer than 24 hours. Advantage II will start working within 12 hours and will work for a month. I usually recommend a topical monthly preventative (like Advantage II) be applied every month. Capstar can be added in at any time if you see adult fleas, but will likely not be needed except for the first day. I have not had good success with diatomaceous earth, but it is safe to be combined with the other products. I can't give you a recommendation on frequency for that because I have not found that it makes a difference how often it is used. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Health & Wellness

My cat still has fleas after Advantage. What flea treatment can I use?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, you may in about 5-6 days. However, I would highly recommend you use a stronger and likely more efficacious product. There are plenty of flea products in the market and a lot of them are very effective. I prefer Bravecto and Frontline plus. You can pick one of those products. The nice thing about Bravecto is that it is very effective and it is only applied once every 3 months. You can also use a product called Capstar along with one of the previously mentioned products which can help kill a lot of fleas at once. Remember to vacuum all the surfaces that have contact with your pup regularly. This is very likely going to work well. Good luck and have a great day!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Vet Q & A

Just adopted a cat with fleas. Can I use Advantage II after Hartz?

Congratulations on adopting Butterscotch! She's adorable! Good for you for having Advantage II on hand - this is a much more effective and safe medication than Hartz flea treatments. However, I generally advise waiting at least 2 weeks between applications of topical flea medications. Fortunately, there are a few other options for treatment at this point. The ideal option would be giving Butterscotch prescription-based Comfortis, which is an oral flea medication that works quickly and effectively, and can be given at the same time as topical medications due to different mechanisms of action. However, this may require a trip to the vet since Comfortis is prescription based. The other option would be to give Butterscotch a dose of oral Capstar (available through most pet stores) which will quickly kill adult fleas, but will not provide lasting prevention. After a dose of Capstar, you can also give her a bath in original Dawn dish soap to kill any lingering adult fleas and remove any flea dirt with the hopes of keeping the fleas at bay for the next week until you can apply Advantage II. Be sure to keep both of your cats (and any other pets) on good quality flea prevention regularly for at least the next few months. Also be aware that cats can acquire tapeworms from eating fleas infected with this parasite, so it may be worth discussing a deworming treatment with a praziquantel-based medication with Butterscotch's vet. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

Updated on September 24th, 2025

Vet Q & A

How do I get pet food and supplies delivered automatically by Petco?

**How does Autoship work?** ---------------------------------- - Get your everyday pet essentials delivered right to your door at the guaranteed lowest online price, you can save up to 20% off and free shipping on every qualifying order! - Autoship lets you schedule your favorite pet food and supplies for automatic delivery. No more last minute trips to the store - Autoship will ship your pet essentials right to your door. - All the products your pet needs on a regular basis are available. Choose from food, pest control, medications, vitamins, supplements and much more for all pet types. **What types of products are available?** ----------------------------------------- - **Dogs:** A variety of dry and canned dog food formulas, treats, pest control, vitamins and supplements, medications, waste pickup bags, select toys - **Cats:** A variety of dry and canned cat food formulas, treats, litter, litter box liners, litter odor control, catnip, pest control, vitamins and supplements, medications, calming aids, select toys - **Fish:** A variety of fish food, sea salt, water conditioners, vacation feeders, vitamins and supplements, medications, water tests, filter cartridges - **Small Animals:** A variety of foods, treats, bedding and litter, hay and grass, vitamins and supplements, maintenance supplies - **Reptiles & Amphibians:** A variety of prepared and live food, vitamins/supplements, medications, sand and substrate, filter media, maintenance supplies - **Birds:** A variety of foods, treats, vitamins/supplements, medications, habitat litter and liners, nesting materials, select toys **How do I set-up a Autoship?** -------------------------------------- - Browse [petco.com](http://petco.com/) for the items you want to schedule for Autoship - Enter the quantity of each item you want and click the button. - Fill out the "Set Your Schedule" form - Click the "Review Cart" button - Review your cart and proceed to Checkout to complete your subscription setup ### *Note: Items will not ship until the first shipment date you set. You will not be charged until your order ships.* **How do I add a new item to my subscription?** ----------------------------------------------- - On the product page, enter the quantity of the items you want. - Click on "Schedule Autoship" - Sign in to Your Account to add to the new item to an existing Autoship subscription or create a new subscription. - Confirm your order details, then click "Schedule" ### *Note: You must complete the Checkout process to add new items to your Autoship subscription. The items will be shipped with your next Autoship order. Some items cannot be added to a Autoship order. You will be notified of this at Checkout.* **How do I add one-time items to my Autoship?** ------------------------------------------------------ **If you are signed in:** ------------------------- - View the product page - Choose to add the product once to your upcoming order - Confirm your decision - That's it! You'll receive the product with your next order. **If you are not signed in:** - If you are not signed in, select to add the product on to your upcoming order - You will be asked to sign in - Confirm decision - That's it! You'll receive the product with your next order ### *Note: Receive free shipping on all of your repeat deliver orders. If you add a one-time item to you upcoming Autoship order, that will ship for free too! If multiple orders, you can choose which order to ship your product.* **How do I edit my Autoship schedule?** ---------------------------------------------- 1. Sign into your [petco.com](http://petco.com/) account 2. In the "Autoship" section, select the subscription you wish to modify 3. On the Update Autoship page, you can change: your shipping address, payment method, quantities, delivery frequency, next ship date; or delete your Autoship Schedule 4. Click "Update Schedule" to save any changes **How do I apply my Petco Perks Dollars to my Autoship order?** ----------------------------------------------------------------------- - For new Autoship customers: You are given the option to apply your Petco Perks Dollars when you schedule your first shipment. Simply check the box labeled "Apply all my available Petco Perks Dollars." - For existing Autoship customers: Log into your account and in the "Account Name & Delivery Options" section, check the box labeled "Apply all my available Petco Perks Dollars" then "Update Schedule" - By checking this box, whenever a scheduled Autoship order is being created for shipment, all available Petco Perks Dollars will automatically be applied in $5 increments (For example, 15 Reward Dollars applied to a $14 order will result in a $4 order charge with 5 Reward Dollars remaining for future use) You can opt-out anytime by logging into your Autoship account and deselecting the same box **How do I edit my Autoship schedule?** ---------------------------------------------- - Sign into your [petco.com](http://petco.com/) account. - In the "Autoship" section, select the subscription you wish to modify - On the Update Autoship page, you can change: your shipping address, payment method, quantities, delivery frequency, next ship date; or delete your Autoship Schedule. - Click "Update Schedule" to save any changes ### *Note: You can change any part of your Autoship subscription up to three days before your order is scheduled to ship.* **Can I apply additional promotions to my Autoship?** ------------------------------------------------------------ - Since Autoship Subscribers enjoy our lowest online everyday prices on food and great limited-time offers on supplies, most Petco promotional offers do not apply to Autoship orders. Please read each promotion's Terms and Conditions to see if the offer can be applied to your Autoship. - Free shipping is limited to items that are eligible for Autoship

Updated on September 24th, 2025

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