Les effets secondaires du traitement antiparasitaire Advantix

May 23, 2014 • simone

Les effets secondaires du traitement antiparasitaire Advantix
Tout le monde connaît l’irritation et la détresse que les puces causent à nos amis canins, ainsi que le danger de paralysie ou de mort auquel les tiques peuvent entraîner. Les parasites tels que les puces, les moustiques, les poux, les phlébotomes, les mouches piqueuses et les tiques propagent des maladies lorsqu’ils piquent et sucent le sang. Il est donc important non seulement de les tuer, mais aussi de les empêcher de piquer et de se nourrir dès le départ. 

Advantix est un puissant traitement préventif et antiparasitaire qui agit sur le système nerveux de ces petits suceurs de sang nuisibles, les paralysant avant de les tuer. Advantix associe l’ingrédient actif imidaclopride, utilisé pour contrôler les puces adultes et leurs larves dans le traitement fiable et populaire Advantage, à la perméthrine, l’un des pyréthrinoïdes les plus efficaces — un type d’insecticide qui agit également comme répulsif ou comme mesure anti-alimentation. 

Utilisé chaque mois, Advantix s’applique directement sur la peau du chien, au niveau du cou ; pour les grands chiens, la dose est répartie sur quatre points le long du dos. La solution est ensuite diffusée par les glandes sébacées du chien sur l’ensemble de la peau, couvrant tout le corps en 24 heures pour offrir plusieurs semaines de protection. Les puces présentes autour de la zone d’application seront éliminées en cinq minutes et la plupart des puces meurent en 12 heures. Advantix élimine encore 90 pour cent des tiques après 28 jours et jusqu’à 95 pour cent des moustiques sont dissuadés de piquer.

Advantix a été spécialement développé pour les chiens et n’est pas destiné aux chats ni aux autres animaux. En effet, il est toxique pour les chats et peut leur être fatal s’il est ingéré. Tout chien traité doit être séparé des chats jusqu’à ce que la solution sèche, au cas où le chat toiletterait et lécherait la zone d’application. 

Bien plus qu’un simple inconfort 

Les puces sont la principale cause d’affections cutanées chez les animaux de compagnie. Outre les démangeaisons et l’irritation qu’elles provoquent, les infestations de puces peuvent entraîner chez les chiens des rougeurs, des plaies, une peau squameuse et des odeurs. Les puces transmettent également le ténia et certains chiens souffrent de dermatite allergique aux piqûres de puces, une réaction allergique à leurs piqûres. 

Les maladies vectorielles canines, ou CVBD, désignent les maladies transmises par des parasites hématophages. Parmi les plus courantes figurent la maladie de Lyme (forme d’arthrite) et la borréliose, la bartonellose, l’ehrlichiose (qui attaque les globules blancs de l’hôte), la babésiose et l’anaplasmose (qui attaque les globules rouges de l’hôte), la leishmaniose (ulcères) et la rickettsiose (fièvre pourprée). Sans traitement, elles peuvent évoluer vers des problèmes de santé très graves. Grâce à son action répulsive, Advantix réduit le risque que les parasites piquent et se nourrissent, et réduit donc le risque de maladie pour votre chien.

Effets secondaires

 

Advantix est un traitement sûr, mais comme nous, chaque chien a sa propre tolérance ou sensibilité aux médicaments et peut être hypersensible ou allergique. Bien que cela soit extrêmement rare lorsque Advantix est utilisé à la dose recommandée, si votre chien présente une réaction indésirable, consultez immédiatement votre vétérinaire. 

N’utilisez pas Advantix chez les chiots de moins de sept semaines et parlez-en à votre vétérinaire avant de l’administrer si vous utilisez déjà d’autres produits de contrôle des puces et des tiques ou chez des chiens âgés, sous traitement, malades ou affaiblis (en particulier ceux souffrant de maladies cardiaques, hépatiques ou rénales). Et n’oubliez pas, gardez Advantix loin des yeux et de la bouche de votre chien, et il n’est ABSOLUMENT PAS destiné aux chats.

Irritation cutanée

L’effet secondaire le plus courant est une légère irritation cutanée au point d’application, telle que des rougeurs, des démangeaisons, une décoloration de la peau, une éruption cutanée, un aspect gras ou une légère perte de poils. Ces irritations sont généralement temporaires et peuvent également s’atténuer après avoir lavé votre chien (Advantix est résistant à l’eau 48 heures après l’application, mais un bain peut soulager toute irritation). Toutefois, si ces irritations s’aggravent ou persistent, consultez votre vétérinaire. 

Effets secondaires graves

Les effets secondaires graves liés à Advantix sont extrêmement rares. Les symptômes suivants peuvent être des signes de surdosage/toxicité ou d’une réaction allergique : consultez donc immédiatement votre vétérinaire si vous remarquez l’un des symptômes suivants - 

  • Bave excessive - Cela peut se produire si votre chien lèche la zone d’application, car Advantix a un goût amer pour décourager l’ingestion, mais une salivation excessive peut aussi résulter d’un surdosage ou d’une réaction allergique.
  • Léthargie
  • Augmentation ou diminution marquée de la température corporelle
  • Vomissements ou diarrhée
  • Incoordination
  • Agitation
  • Convulsions

Le plus important est de toujours suivre les recommandations de dosage et les instructions figurant sur l’étiquette. Advantix est disponible en différents dosages selon le poids de votre chien ; assurez-vous donc d’utiliser le bon. Bien qu’il soit sûr, parlez-en à votre vétérinaire avant utilisation si votre chienne est gestante ou allaitante. Advantix est également résistant à l’eau ; 48 heures après l’application, vous pouvez laver votre chien normalement. Cependant, si votre chien adore vraiment l’eau, une nouvelle application au cours du mois peut être nécessaire. 

Un traitement mensuel avec Advantix protégera votre chien des puces, tiques, poux, moustiques, ainsi que des phlébotomes et des mouches piqueuses. Ces parasites seront non seulement éliminés, mais ils seront aussi empêchés de piquer, de se nourrir et de propager des maladies. Vous serez heureux de savoir que votre chien est en sécurité, mais il sera encore plus heureux de mener une vie confortable, insouciante et désormais sans démangeaisons. 

 

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Commentaires(22)

  1. John Harrell

    Our Lab is only eating about half of his normal meal after treating with advantix. Could this be normal. Also it has been 90 degrees. Thanks

  2. Hans mooser

    Kann es sein, dass es bei der Einnahme (golden retriever, 5 Jahre alt )von advantix zu epileptischen oder ähnlichen Anfällen kommt? Ist meinem Hund Bobby vor zwei Tagen passiert. Er bekommt advantix seit 4 Jahren.

  3. Maureen

    I lost my dog today 6/8/2018 25 minutes after using Advantix,she went into falling over,her head was tipped to the side,throwing up several times, the vet said she had neurological problem and doubts it was the flea and tick meds.I had used it for years without a problem,this time she was fine all morning until I put it on,I had to have her put to sleep it was so bad.Not sure if Advantix or not,But please be careful using any of this stuff,Tonight I sit here with a broken heart and wish I never put it on her.

  4. Susan

    I have a 5-6lb dog and I used the appropriate dose for her. A few hours after I put it on her she was panting a lot and then she was having twitching or little tremors and she won’t walk. Has anyone heard of this response from the advantix? Another dog was having issues too and was acting funny, hiding under the bed, and just not being herself,

  5. Elisa

    I used advantix on both my 10lb dogs. My older dog who was 6 , had a seizure and now has problems with coordination, and has fevers on and off. The seizure happened 2 years ago after the last dose of the season and she has never been the same since. My younger dog shook her head non stop for a whole week day and night !! :( and then it subsided to every 5 minutes for the next few days and then kept subsiding from there. It has been a horrible experience!! Of course Bayer takes no responsibility and says their product did not cause any of this. I will NEVER use their product again and it DID cause these adverse effects for my pets. I now want to warn other pet owners to stay away from this product, for the safety of your pets and all the vet bills that are enccurred afterwards.

  6. Jen

    I let the groomer use advantix on my dogs two days ago- for the first time ever. This morning, my 8 year old 12lb dog fell over and appeared to have a seizure. He slowly regained consciousness and his balance. After several hours, he seems better but still off. Our vet said to monitor him and that he most likely had a reaction to the spot on treatment. After reading the comments here, I realized my other dog has been shaking his head non-stop too! This will be the first and last time I ever use that poisonous treatment!

  7. Jan Marie

    I used as a secondary flea treatment given 2 weeks after normal dose of Nex gard for fleas.as per vet. I already bathed my lil dog and she minus fleas. I purchased the topical to assist with fleas when I walk with my dog around the neighborhood. Within a couple of hours after the application, Boo Boo (dog) started scratching, biting, licking almost non stop. I bathed again with her shampoo, and no relief. I put shirts on her to prevent skin irritation. and puncture. Contacted tele number from box for medical assistance. Informed to bathe Boo Boo again, this time with Dawn dish soap, lathering and massaging lather into skin for total of 3 times, rinsing after each app. Stated some dogs were sensitive to Permethrin-1 ingredient. Now days later problem still present. Contacted same dept. at Bayer on the 27th, first adviser was aloof, asked to speak with supervisor.. Informed now to apply vitamin E oil and cold compresses to application areas. If problem still continues, seek help from Vet. I do realize that animals just like humans can be more sensitive than others to various products. The assistance from Medical Staff area at Bayer is Sub Standard and so is the product. I hope this helps when others are considering applying this product to there dog..

  8. Theresa

    My dog had a similar reaction. He was itching/biting the application areas , twitching and not wanting to walk. After bringing him to the emergency vet & getting a dx Of luxating patella & bringing him to the regular vet for a follow up appointment and recommended X-ray, combined cost of $500, I just knew it was not the problem. I remembered that we had applied the K9 Advantix (which I did mention to the emergency vet) and started to research allergic reactions. The only remedy suggested was to wash the “pesticide” off my dog with Dawn dish soap. I did that immediately. I also called the vet and the manufacturer. My poor dog-if only I figured it out sooner & washed the poison off right away he wouldn’t have suffered so long. Good news is that after a few days (5) he was back to his old self.

  9. Margot Selz

    Gave Maggie 11 pound Yorkie K9 Advatixll. About 1to 2 hours she could not walk and started shaking like a leaf. I called 800 Number and followed Instruction to bath several times with Dawn and rinse well.. and take to Vet. She was at Vet for several hours and was dx with reaction to Advantix ll. Vet said she should be fine after 24 to 48 hours. The next day the Seizures started, her leggs stuck away from her body , took her to her reg Vet on Friday and he said she should be fine. She had problems walking and standing on Saturday and Sunday . Monday she had Seizures again .She again could not stand and I took her back to Emergency. She was resuscitated and is in the clinic now very sick.They could not promise me that she will survive this. The Bill so far is almost $4000.00. So far I had very good Customer Service from PetCo .I just hope she makes it through the night. .I am a mental wreck.I hope Bayer will be able to help me pay this bill.They did pay for the other two Vets. Thank you

  10. Nancy

    I gave my pom the appropriate does of the advantix 2 actually it was less that what was in the little tube, I compressed the tube when throwing it away and a big drop came out. Given Thursday morning, Friday morning agitated, yelping and trying to scratch at the area it was placed on his back. Gave him a bath to try and wash it off. Saturday still agitated, yelping and trying to get the the area it was placed. After reading all the posts, I threw the rest of the tubes away. This is very stressful watching my little guy go thru this.

  11. T. J.

    Damn I had no idea this treatment caused so many problems. I used it on my rotts for years but now have bullies. They have not had any severe reactions other than irtitation and scratching but I will no longer use it on any of my dogs. Good ol Bayer and typical of pharmaceutical companies, no accountability or consequences for the crap they dispense and deem safe.

  12. L. M. F

    We always suspected our 80lb dog was sensitive to Advantix. Usually on day 2 he would be moody and mopey. This time his reaction was really bad. Lots of panting, drooling, tremors, trying to hide, hold his head on an angle, easily startled and loss of balance. This is very scary. I pray he makes it through the night. Had I known his reaction would progress from mopey to this nightmare, I would have chanced ticks and fleas.

  13. K.E.Q

    what happened with your dog?uu, i went to the vet yesterdaym she put it in my dog and now he is sad, he is scratching the zone and moving their ears, please help, i am nervous and worried about it.

  14. GD

    applied advantix 11 to my 10 wk old puppy today she started scratching then thru up started to get lethargic then she proceeded to spin in circles crying and fell out in a seizure i realize this had to be the advantix i washed her off and then ran her to the emergency vet and she had another seizure she is at vet now on IV and praying she is ok having bloodwork ran and contacted the company as well waiting to hear back but ready to take this as far as i have to especially after seeing all these poor dogs with same conditions.

  15. Jojo

    The vet prescribed 0.4ml Avantix for my 2 year old Pom who weighs 3.75kg. I applied the medication on his back and and he seemed OK during the first 6 hours post administration. Then the back twitching started! It started with short twitches which did not seem to cause him any discomfort. Then the following day, the back twitching was stronger and occurred about twice every 4 minutes and he seemed to be aware of this because he looked surprised each time it happened. I have washed him a pet shampoo (which contains: sodium hydroxide, sodium benzoate, linalool, cinnamal, sodium laureth sulfate, disodium EDTA) and I am waiting to see if the back twitching will stop. Should I wait for the medication to wear off or should I take him to the vet ASAP despite having washed him?
    Apart from the back twitching, he is his usual self. The twitching also occurs when he is awake and just chilling. While asleep, the back does not twitch. Has this happened to anyone? What are your thoughts?

  16. CH

    This is what's been happening with my dog for the past 72h. I just washed her with dawn dish soap so I'm really hoping it stops soon :( I feel terrible. My vet did say her skin could twitch but not for how long. Let me know if you have an update!

  17. Susan

    I did advantix 2 on my rottie yesterday she is throwing up and has had a few bouts of diarrhea and just keeps throwing up I washed it off of her so I’m hoping for the best

  18. Ann

    I am wondering if any studies have been done to show that long term use of Advantix causes hind leg paralysis eventually? I have been using it because it kills mosquitos, too, but I am thinking I may need to stop because he is now (@ 8 years old) showing some muscle wasting on his hind leg. I used Advantix on a previous pet (large dog), and he did eventually show hind leg paralysis at 16 years old, and I just want to be sure that won't happen with this one if it is possible that paralysis could result from Advantix.

  19. Mike

    Last three seasons we gave our lab appropriate dose. Once it caused a large legion. Now scarded with a bald spot. Hair hides it. We then started spreading it out in multiple spots. Last season at the end of season, we discovered lots of small scabs. Also it took us 3 years to realize allergies (which we initially thought it was food related) gradually got worse as the season went on. We won't be useing this product again.

  20. Kim

    How long did the twitching last?

  21. Donna Gregory

    I used Advantix II for medium dogs on my Pug/Chihuahua mix dog the day before yesterday. Yesterday, he started hacking and coughing and spitting up foamy, frothy, white spittle. The hacking was horrible to watch and listen to and scared me. I called the vet, and he said he was unfamiliar with Advantix causing this. The only other thing that might have caused it is eating something in the yard, but he goes out every day, and this has never happened before. The hacking will let up for a few hours and then start again. Tonight, I nearly took him to the emergency vet, but did not because the hacking let up. The regular vet open at 8:00 in the morning. I will take him there is it starts up again. I will not use this product on my dogs again.

  22. Schwarz

    Ich habe meinen 3 kleinen Bichón, nach Flohbefall , in richtiger Dosierung, verabreicht.
    Fazit, der älteste nach 4 Stunden hecheln , weinen , Störung im Bewegungsablauf.
    Am nächsten morgen der 2. bekam Schüttelanfälle und ständiges Kratzen an der Einnahmestelle und nur 3 die gleichen Symtome!!!
    Der ältere Hund hält den Kopf schief , hechelt immer noch und hat Orientierungsstörungen !!! Was passiert mit meinen 3 Lieblingen morgen am Tag 3 ???
    Mein TA sagt abwarten …
    Ich habe so ein Dreckszeug noch nie vorher gegeben und werde es auch nie wieder anwenden!
    3 Hunde und allen geht es schlecht , so etwas sollte verboten werden !!

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