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How to Apply Frontline & Advantage |
Start by giving the dog a bath. It is important that his/her fur is nice and clean so the Frontline is sticking to the dog, not dirt. The fur should also be free of mats so take care of any grooming issues your pet might have. Pretty much you want your dog to be nice and clean and to have a nice coat. Flea shampoo isn't needed. It is extremely important that your dog is totally dry before you apply the Frontline so doing this the day before is a good idea. (On a side note, it is funny how my dog will jump in a swamp then roll a pile of horse manure but say the word "bath" and she tucks her tail and runs.) |
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| This stuff is kind of tricky to open. What you want to do is to bend the clear plastic tab backwards until it breaks off. (The word "small" was written on the package by the vet so we could tell which vial was for which dog.) |
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| Once you bend the tab back and break it off (see above), the foil on the back will peel right off. |  |
Once the vial is out of the package, you'll see where you'll need to bend it backwards and break it open. |
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Once the vial is open, the hard part is over. Now all you have to do is part your dog's fur right between his shoulder blades and squeeze it all in. You want it all to be in one spot, it will spread out over the dog by itself. It is important to get it down to the skin so it doesn't just roll off. The good news is that it is pretty forgiving so don't worry too much if it goes on kind weird. And that's it, you are done. |
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Technically speaking, Frontline is supposed to be re-applied monthly but we do it every 3 months and it works just fine. In fact, they used to recommend every three months too but for whatever reason ($$$) they changed it. P.S. Yes, your dog can go swimming and get baths and everything and he will still be protected. I'd just say to wait a day or two before you let him jump in a swamp. |
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