Gave my kitten Profender instead of Stronghold. Is the dose too high?

Hello. According to the manufacturer, cats as young as 5.5 weeks tolerated doses of 5x labeled dose every 14 days. For your kitten, you are just about there. But it really takes a massive overdose to start to get concerned. But do watch for signs of overdose including salivation, vomiting & depression. If you see any of these signs in the next hour or so, & they do not clear up within a few hours, or the kitten really seems significantly affected, do seek veterinary attention. Hopefully, the kitten will be just fine by tomorrow. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Oh that's not good! If it's a topical medication, wash it off now and monitor your kitten for signs of toxicity. Signs include tremors, excessive drooling, ear twitching, vomiting, or diarrhea, take her into a vet immediately. Best of luck.

That’s a tough one. There isn’t a good way to know for sure. However if you call the help number on the back of the package you can ask them if it would be ok to reapply earlier than the 30 day time frame. Some topical products can safely be reapplied once every 2 weeks in cases like this where you want to ensure you have continuous protection. I hope this helps and best wishes with your pet Buddy. Take care.

I have never seen this as a side effect of the Profender but it is safe for cats to lick, as this has been tested by the company and is a common issue. If these symptoms continue, I'd be concerned she is having a seizure or some other issue, or an atypical allergic reaction to the medication, and consider taking her in for an exam.

Profender is absorbed rapidly through the skin into the bloodstream and ultimately reaches the gastrointestinal tract where it is effective in killing susceptible parasites (roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms). Profender will kill susceptible parasites that are present in the intestine at the time of treatment. Cats should receive treatments every 3 months and kittens should receive treatment at 8 and 12 weeks and every 3 months thereafter to prevent future infestations. Reinfection can occur from the environment and contact with other infected pets. She may not vomit any worms or pass them out of the stools. It depends what stage of the life cycle the worms are in and which species of worm you are referring to. If you don't see any worms it does not mean it is not working. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions feel free to post again.

Advantage is very safe so you should be fine. You can take a damp cloth and wipe the area to remove some of it. It doesn’t matter where it’s applied, they recommend the neck so they can’t ,Ike it. I usually apply it at the base of the head. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Kitty.

Advocate does not treat for these specific type of worms- tapeworms. And tapeworms come from your pet either ingesting an infected flea or eating another pets poop that has tapeworms in it. You can give the profender a minimum of 2 after giving another topical flea preventative, since it is an intestinal worm treatment only. So if it has been at least 2 full days now, you can go ahead and apply the Profender and its best to keep Morph on Advocate monthly to prevent re-infection. I hope that you resolve your flea problem soon! Best wishes and take care. : )