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My dog got Advocate. How does it work? Can he bathe now?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Oberin got an ampule advocat on the neck, the vet said it is anti insects,worms etc. I need an information how does that work because i could see it on his neck only the first few days. And 2 weeks have pased since then, can oberin take a bath now?

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Kevin Sanada, DVM

Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 21st, 2018

This product works by being slowly absorbed into the skin and spreading throughout the body. You can give a bath a week after application, but avoid long periods (10 minutes or more) of having him immersed in water.

I hope that helps and all is well with Oberin.
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  • Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Advocate is a spot on flea treatment program that kills all the parasites you see on the box. It is absorbed into the skin, which is why you only saw it on his neck for a few days after application. It lasts a month, and given that it has bene two weeks since you applied it, it's fine to give Oberin a bath now. I hope this helps :-)

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