Advocate for Cats Reviews
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★☆☆☆☆
“Not as good as Frontline”
Written on: 26/04/2013
I have always used Frontline which I got from the vet and it was great. Never had any trouble with fleas on my cat. The vet has now changed to Advocate and I am covered in bites. I have had to spray the furniture and soft furnishing which I have never done before. I can only think that the vet has now gone for a cheaper option, but it simply does not work. I will be using Frontline in future. (read more)
★★★★★
“Amazing!”
Written on: 14/02/2013 by Shanny05
Have 2 cats, one who has severe allegy to fleas and makes herself bleed from scratching - tried Frontline from the vet and it just made her sick/foam at the mouth and still have fleas! Vet said to try Advocat....BRILLIANT! Fleas dead within 2 days and she was back to her normal self. Have used this product for over a year and very pleased with the results having tried all the pet shop cheaper ones and Frontline. (read more)
★★★★★
“Fantastic Product!”
Written on: 12/01/2013
I have an 8 year old persian who had fleas when we bought him at 10 weeks old. Because of his colour we didn't realize until he went to the vet for the first time how bad the infestation was. We have been battling ever since using Frontline (both the liquid on neck and spray which we bought in France where you can buy it without a prescription). We also have household spray, flea bombs and flea shampoo - all used regularly. NOTHING WORKED! We started to get bitten too and I was talking... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Cat freaked out”
Written on: 28/12/2012
I got this from the vet for our 6 month old kittens. One cat was fine but the other immediately freaked out, is hissing at us, running around the house very distressed. It's very odd behaviour for him and I will be keeping a very close eye on both of them tonight. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“I used advocate for cats on my two teenage cats. The...”
Written on: 12/11/2012 by chloec
I used advocate for cats on my two teenage cats. The treatment did not work at all so i repeated the dose the following week and still they have fleas! I have never used advocate before and will not be using it again. (read more)
★★★★★
“ADVOCATE”
Written on: 02/11/2012
advocate....the best product i have ever used. i got a kitten a few months back and the poor mite had fleas. i went and bought some frontline as i have used this in the past with my other cats and had no problems. i applied the frontline to my kitten and he scratched like mad for 3 days, vomited 2 days after the application and he still had fleas! i left it a month then applied another dose of frontline. again he scratched like mad for 3 days, vomited 2 days after application and yes he... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Advocate caused very nasty side effect”
Written on: 17/10/2012 by leasa (3 reviews written)
My vet prescribed Advocate for small cats, for my cat Frappe, within 2 days she had a large open sore on the dosage site on her neck. Consumers are led to believe by both my vet, and Bayer's own test findings as published on the website, that side effects do not exist. But the product seemed to literally burn a hole in her fur and skin. As for the fleas, she's never had them in the 6 years I've had her, but the vets still push you to de-flea them...must get commission for selling it. Will... (read more)
Aisa's Response to leasa's Review
Written on: 17/01/2013
I used advocate for a year on my 4 year old cat with no problems BUT the last monthly dose he had a very severe reaction to, nearly died infact,I will never use a spot treatment again PEOPLE BEWARE
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Pattygeeuk's Response to leasa's Review
Written on: 30/04/2013
hi I used advocate on my 8 year old Persian cross last month and noticed a little bald spot a couple of days later. I thought he"d been fighting at first so wasn't too worried. but have used it again this month and he has a huge round red raw bald spot in exactly the same place that I used the product!!!! my god what the hell do they put in the stuff? im so gutted that he has this wound because I did it to him. obviously I wont be using it again but after reading your story I just wanted to tell you mine. im totally disgusted and shall be writing to the company.
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Leasa's reply to Pattygeeuk's Comment
Written on: 30/04/2013
I really hope you get a better response than I did, they told me that side effect did not exist, and that it must a coincidence and caused by something else. She'd had it before shortly after using the product but not as bad. I feet so guilty that I did that to her! But we shouldn't, we were trying to look after them as best we could on vet recommendation. I hope your kitty heals quickly x Frappe healed and the fur grew back.
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★☆☆☆☆
“Advocate does NOT work”
Written on: 01/10/2012
Have now used 4 doses of Bayer Advocate for cats (one every month) and a cat still have fleas! Have my house invested and needed to use a professional pest control service. The house is free from fleas but the cat still has fleas after using Advocate. The vet says Advocate is the best on the market and will help - but this is simply NOT true. (read more)
★★★★☆
“flee product”
Written on: 15/09/2012
Didnt understand why so many questions to buy an essential product to keep cats healthy ie flee product. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“frontline??”
Written on: 24/08/2012 by cathy henry (1 review written)
i had a very healthy 4 year old neutered tom i gave him frontline 6 weeks ago and after a week or so i noticed he was losing weight.i monitered what he was eating and noticed his appetite wasnt as normal.then i noticed vomit each morning not a lot but vomit all the same .because i have three cats i wasnt 100 % which one it was however after watching them eat and keeping them in for an hour i noticed it was my tom cat that was being sick.also he only ever laid in the garden under a bush and... (read more)
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★☆☆☆☆
“advocate cat flea treatment”
Written on: 20/08/2012
cat treated with advocate administered by vet Beechwwod vet Woodley 6.8.12. came to me 4 hols 16.8.12. found fleas in house next day. checked cat - ridden with fleas. beechwood vet said do not give another treatment, spray house. what is the point of spraying house if cat still has live fleas? have never had probs with other product such as frontline. will see local vet asap (read more)
★★★☆☆
“2 different reactions”
Written on: 13/08/2012
have two cats nearly 2yrs old. have used this product before, no problems. neighbour's cat has fleas and one of mine was scratching so used advocate on both cats. the long haired cat had no problems but the short haired one immediately had red skin and was trying to lick/scratch the site. as was between shoulders she couldn't get to it but she was not herself for 2 days but now she's back to normal.luckily I didn't need to take her to the vet but I won't be using this product on her again.... (read more)
Mwespieser1's Comment
Written on: 17/08/2012
Advocate was administered by vet 6th August. Cat still has fleas and house is infested
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Coco0426's Comment
Written on: 21/12/2012
I used advocate today with the vets and they said the will be agitated as its the fleas trying to squirm as the treatment is taking effect so there for will be scratching alot more but I will monitor my kitten just in case x
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★☆☆☆☆
“I AM VERY WORRIED”
Written on: 15/07/2012
ive been using this on my cat for a few years, no problems or strange behaviour, although a friend of mine is convinced advocate killed his cat. i used this treatment on my cat today as i do every few months and he became very agitated and withdrawn, we washed it off straight away. i went online to find some reviews and found there were so many people with this problem, i seriously believe this product should be taken off the market until it is proved to be safe to ALL cats. And to those who... (read more)
★★★★★
“No problems”
Written on: 02/07/2012
I was given Advocate for small cats by the Vet on Saturday, I put on both of my kittens on the Sunday morning by lunch time I noticed dying fleas were literally falling off of my kittens, like rats leaving a sinking ship! I never even noticed the fleas before and wasn't going to treat them but really pleased I did. I gave them both a good brush which revealed more fleas. I hope they're all gone now. Kittens were scratching for a few hours after application but that was obviously because... (read more)
★★★★★
“Best on market!”
Written on: 12/03/2012
Having read the previous review where someone said that 'Advocate' is dangerous and it made their cats hair fall out, I seriously have to say, that I think this is a case of the cat maybe having an allergic reaction - pretty rare. I have 5 cats ageing from 10 to 6 months and have always used 'Advocate' on them all! This is the best duo flea/worming product available and I buy it from my vets every month. It is highly recommended over 'Frontline' and other flea treatments. I have had no... (read more)
Catthing's Comment
Written on: 05/07/2012
you also need to know it can kill your pet and the vets that stock it and reccomend it also make money from selling it.
Read all reviews not just the first one.
Andy & Tesla
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Tomski11's Comment
Written on: 08/09/2012
Of course vets will recommend it as it can not be obtained over the counter at a shop, unlike frontline. Until recently vets sang the praises about frontline, but when it became available at supermarkets at a much lower price than vets were willing to sell it for they suddenly decided that the product was no good and began to recommend Advocate. Surprise surprise!
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Kara21's Comment
Written on: 02/11/2012
i got a kitten a few months back and he had fleas so i bought some frontline. i had used frontline in the past on my other cats with no problem. but when i applied it to my kitten he scratched like mad for 3 days and he still had fleas, he was also vomited 2 days after. i waited a month and applied another dose of frontline, again he scratched like mad for 3 days, and vomited 2 days after and yes he still had fleas. i could see the poor boy was getting depressed with it all. anyway i did some research online and found that the reviews for frontline were quite poor. it seems frontline is not so good anymore. i waited another month then took my kitten to the vets, he recommended frontline combo. i told him i had read reviews and it seemed like it wasnt a good product, what other products do u have? he said advocate. so i went with that. the vet tried to push me to buy the fronline combo, i think that since the sales of frontline have gone down they are paying vets to endorse it. but in my opinion why endorse a product which simply doesnt work? anyway applied the advocate to my kitten, he scratched twice that day. the next day the scratching had stopped and there were dead fleas all in his bed. i checked him over with a flea comb and nothing. advocate a great product and i cant recommed it enough.
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★☆☆☆☆
“Burmese purebred cat losing fur”
Written on: 22/02/2012 by lynxer
i got advocate for cats from our local vet and applied it correctly to the neck area of our cat. he slept a lot and was off his food afterwards and now his hair is falling out on his back near his tail under his tail on the inside of his legs and various spots on his legs. i would definitely recommend Advocate to anyone.Bayer should put notification on their packaging as this stuf can kill pets (read more)
Katlover's Response to lynxer's Review
Written on: 10/03/2012
Your review doesn't make sense. You are saying it caused problems in your cat and then saying you would definitely recommend this to anyone!
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★☆☆☆☆
“Do Not Use This Product”
Written on: 22/12/2011 by catthing (1 review written)
hello, my name is Andy and my cat is called Tesla. i had taken my cat to the vet and he gave her a clean bill of health, did a blood test and said she was very healthy with a beautiful coat. she didnt have fleas and is a house cat but he told us to put on advocate anyway. with in 1 day she began to act odd, staring into space and not eating, she just slept alot, 2-3 days after she appeared to recover but was still odd.just after a week she started to get ill so we rushed her back to the vet... (read more)
Emmie73's Response to catthing's Review
Written on: 12/03/2012
Sorry for the loss of your cat, that is dreadful. But I really don't think that Advocate was the culprit :/ Advocate is used by thousands and the vets would not sell a product that harmed cats. It has to be tried and tested thoroughly, else they would seriously be facing a law-suit! I really believe that your cat was ill for another reason and it just coincided with using the Advocate...a coincidence. Or she had an underlying condition that the Advocate interfered with, maybe? It seems extreme what your cat went through and surely there was more to it than using Advocate. I have 5 cats and have always used this product and I have never had a problem with them being ill, or even slightly off in there mood! There is nothing else on the market as good, and that really kills fleas! And the added wormer and ear-mire control is a Godsend! I do sympathise with your case and wish any cats you may have, better health in the future.
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Catthing's Response to catthing's Review
Written on: 14/03/2012
its your choice emmie but do your homework, look it up and what do the odds have to be for you to stop using it, 100 to 1 maybe, personally i wont use it again.
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Emmie73's Response to catthing's Review
Written on: 16/03/2012
Hi Andy,
That is totally your choice and I do sympathise greatly with you losing your cat. I have read the statistics and agree the odds are high but as I say, I have 5 cats and my friend has 13 :/ Her cousin has 11. My mum has 4, my other friend has 3 and my aunty has 7....and we all use Advocate with no symptoms whatsoever. So it is a bit weird one! But if you really do believe it was the Advocate that killed your cat then who am I to argue. Maybe I am wrong in thinking this product is totally safe. Just in my experience, and every one I know, it has been safe.
I guess it remains a mystery. But as I say I wish you better joy in the future with any product you use on your cats. Take care :)
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Catthing's Response to catthing's Review
Written on: 16/03/2012
sorry for being a bit off, as a follow up the vet contacted bayer, the makers of the flea treatment and they claimed their product does not affect the kidneys of cats. i did a bit of research on the chemicals and it turns out they do make the kidneys swell.bayer also paid for all the vet treatment on tesla and also covered the cost of having her put to sleep(killed). this in itself speaks volumes.
i have also been contacted by dog owners that and have been told of burns to the skin,dogs reverting to a puppy like state permently and dogs going quiet straight after the treatment, also the death of dogs.
i think not many people put two and two together after the treatment ie older cats dying.
all in all advocate works, tesla has no fleas worms or tics, sadly she has no heartbeat either.
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Tabboo's Response to catthing's Review
Written on: 13/06/2012
Hello my cat has had the very same symptoms twice recovering but with large vet bills and us worrying all the time, how long have we got left with our boy. Tosh was diagnosed with some kidney problems and we feared the worse.Advocate was used each time tosh became ill and it was only a matter of days. He is now ill again sitting somewhere cool, drinking lots of water and has not eaten now for two days after being sick. the very same as beforr. we gave him Advovate on the 8th june. what can i say he is a changed cat, The vet says its unlikely to be the advocate but im not convinced.
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Catthing's Response to catthing's Review
Written on: 13/06/2012
Dear Tabboo, so sorry to hear about Tosh. My wife and I wept reading your message, we really hope that he pulls through. It would seem that while many people are fortunate not to experience problems, we are receiving more and more messages from people like yourselves who are not convinced that this product is safe. So many coincidences. And there are alternatives! We now have a new kitten, and have found an extremely sympathetic vet, he has been very understanding, and he has agreed to source different treatments, so far, so good. All I can say is please keep a very close eye on him and keep taking him back to the vets until he improves. Kidney problems in cats can be kept at bay, sometimes for years, with medication and a strictly controlled diet, I have heard from people whose cats have survived for a considerable time after diagnosis. I hope that this is the case for Tosh, please do not give up. I wish you all the best xx
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Guest's Response to catthing's Review
Written on: 13/06/2012
That's terrible. Many thanks for sharing your story but it is so sad. Their website says "The active ingredient (moxidectin) enters your pet’s bloodstream...to prevent heartworm infection" - that sounds pretty powerful to me and makes me think. I think some cats are OK with moxidectin while others are not. But how would I know whether my cats would be fine or not??
I wish I didn't have to use any chemical on my cats (I used a different product and they have been OK so far. Touch wood). In my experience, a regular bath is a good defense against fleas, but I got my current cats when they were already adult and they had not been brought up with a bathing habit. There are many ill-informed "natural" flea treatments around, too; one example is orange with/without lemon infused water to spray on cats. I cannot imagine they would like the smell. As a pet owner, I agree we should do our home work before administering anything to our feline friend.
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Guest's Response to catthing's Review
Written on: 05/07/2012
This is very disturbing. I would like to know how old the cat was when this happened and how large or heavy. I have given Advocate/Advantage to my cats during flea season for about 5 years now and haven't had any problems.
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Catthing's Response to catthing's Review
Written on: 05/07/2012
hi, tesla was 10 years old when she was taken from us, she was a normal size, not skinny but not a large cat by any means.
ive put this warning in a number of places and am getting a lot of feed back, some of the minor things that of heard about and that you should watch for are skin burns on the place where the treatment is put and in some cases all over the pet (dogs and cats), a change in behaviour, reverting to a kitten or puppy state, a lethargic state and going off their food or drinking lots.
really you have to know your pet, some people are not as close to their pets as others and will not notice until it gets bad.
tesla was weighed and given the treatment for a cat of her size and weight by the vet.
im not saying every cat will get ill or die, but knowing this can and does happen i feel someone has to try to warn people.
most of the time when i reply to these and other comments it can get me quite upset but i will keep it up for the sake of my tesla and to try and save even one other cat.
if anyone is reading this because their cat is acting funny, please dont wait to see if they get better, GET THEM TO A VET FAST.
Andy
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Guest's Response to catthing's Review
Written on: 06/07/2012
Can I just add that I have recently - in the last 2 weeks use this product for the first time on a healthy cat. Although I too have noticed that it has amazingly erradicated worms and fleas in super fast time the cat has been very tired and listless, eating and drinking very large amounts and them been off its food completly. In the last 48 hours patches of fur appear to have started to fall out. The treatment was applied to the back of the neck where it could not be liked off. Having read the reviews I too am now very concerned.
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★★★★☆
“good flea treatment ”
Written on: 28/08/2011
we used this product after our 5 month old cat was teaming with fleas (we found her as a stray and she had clearly been in that state for a while.) it got rid of all the fleas she had and visibly made a difference as she stopped itching practically the day after. she had no adverse side effects dispite our worry as the label warns of it. down side was the difficulty of getting it on her, she's a very wiggly cat and after the treatment got a little disgruntled, other than that it's an... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Alergic reaction to advocate flea treatment in cats”
Written on: 12/08/2011 by Solo.Tilly
My cat had small sores on his chin and at the base of his ears, they were more crusty than sore and they had been there for some time with out causing him any discomfort, I thought they were from his hunting. I treated him with Advocate as he had fleas, it did get rid of the fleas but after about two days. He had been aloof for a while and about five days after treatment I was shocked to see his head, he had scratched so badly that the top of his head was bleeding and he had lost alot of... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“This product is OK for my generic "moggie" but has...”
Written on: 20/02/2011
This product is OK for my generic "moggie" but has brought my Turkish Van Kedisi cross (with a ginger tom) out in a ruddy rash. She became very distressed and agitated and has been off her food for 24 hours. She now refuses to allow to me stroke her and is clearly afraid I will "hurt" her again. Beyer really do need a warning over this, as does my vet - which he will receive.
The maufacturer should clearly state in BLOCK CAPITALS that there is serious risk of adverse reaction to this...
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★☆☆☆☆
“I applied this product to my cat of 19 months-he was...”
Written on: 13/12/2010
I applied this product to my cat of 19 months-he was traumatised and clearly distressed by the product-likewise I found a burning sensation around my mouth and tried to rube water into to his fur to relieve him of this chemical reaction. I will not use it again and I will contact my Vet Surgery as it is clearly not suitable for him.
Your survey above is not appropriate-I would not give it a rating
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Lindy12's Comment
Written on: 25/01/2011
I found this review very helpful because...my cat a 18 month Bengal reacted the same way. My adult daughter applied the product at lunchtime, when I got back from work at 5pm he was still reacting to the burn. I applied water to hi nec, and tried milk. After speaking to the vet, I washed his neck with water and then dried it thoroughly. He calmed down eventually.We have used this product before but without such a nasty reaction.
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★★★★★
“I have been using Front line on our cats for about a...”
Written on: 04/10/2010
I have been using Front line on our cats for about a year and have found that the fleas just keep coming back - I used advocate on them a week ago and the fleas have completely gone - not even any flea dirt! I didnt notice a smell either. It does cost a little more than other products but its worth it for the peace of mind! I would defiantely recommend this product and will continue to use it. (read more)
★★★★☆
“My cats have always had Advocate and and I have never...”
Written on: 15/06/2010
My cats have always had Advocate and and I have never had any fleas on them. My dog had a dose of it once, she shook herself in my living room and took the colour out of my leather suite where the droplets landed! Apart from that I have been very pleased with this product. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“I bought this product for my Bengal after receiving...”
Written on: 03/06/2010 by Bruce Stansfield (1 review written)
I bought this product for my Bengal after receiving assurrances that the odour would not last longer than two hours (Bayer vet ). I find that after six hours the odour is still there and is offensive to the point of making us nauseous.
When I approached Bayer on this matter I was met with indifference.
I cannot recommend it.
The company should be quite clear on this point in there advertising.
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★★★★★
“It is a brilliant product and one of the only one my...”
Written on: 23/03/2010
It is a brilliant product and one of the only one my cat is not allergic to. and it is great to have a all in one flea + worm treatment. it doesn't smell like other products do. I give it to both my cats and the smell doesn't make them run away. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“These drops made the fur on my cats hind legs, front...”
Written on: 21/10/2009
These drops made the fur on my cats hind legs, front legs and stomach fall out and has also made the hair on my friends cats neck fall out. I have spoken to a vet nurse and she says she has heard of this reaction before - BE CAREFUL!!! Not to metion it is made by the corporation 'Bayer' - If I'd known they made it I would never have bought it and supported their DISGUSTING research into chemicals and genetically modified foods :( I will NEVER recommend this product to ANYONE!!! (read more)
★★★★★
“Both my sister in law and I used Advocate for Cats...”
Written on: 19/08/2009 by scalrag (7 reviews written)
Both my sister in law and I used Advocate for Cats after finding frontline no longer worked.We both found it to be very effective against fleas-it also had the added advantage of containing wormer and ear mite control.Ok it costs about £7 a month per cat but i tend to treat them in the summer only, as the fleas are gone for the rest of the year,then use 1 application mid winter in case of worms and bobs your uncle!! (read more)
★★★★★
“Advocate for Cats is fantanstic, I had tried every...”
Written on: 21/05/2009
Advocate for Cats is fantanstic, I had tried every other product on my cat but the flees still kept coming back, I asked my vet about the flees and he gave me advocate, it cleared the flees almost immediately, it also clears the flees from everywhere he went in the house. (read more)
Scalrag's Comment
Written on: 19/08/2009
I found this review very helpful because...i too have tried this product and i fully agree with the reviewer that its the best product out there.
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Maybelineclark's Comment
Written on: 19/04/2013
I also agree that this product is amazing, I have tried other products also an it works but this product is one of a kind, not only that works but it works fast and the smell is also friendly to human smell.