ADVOCATE – ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU
One dose of Advocate provides continuous effective levels of moxidectin all month long, delivering 100% lungworm prevention in dogs*1,2.
PROTECTING DOGS AGAINST LUNGWORM
Monthly prevention is key to protecting dogs against lungworm. Advocate was the first product to provide lungworm treatment and prevention, and has continued to be trusted by vets and clients for over 15 years.
Why is Advocate different for lungworm prevention?1,2
- Patency is prevented, ensuring there is no shedding of L1 larvae.
- Advocate kills the parasite before lung damage can occur.
- Advocate delivers 100% preventative efficacy throughout the month after a single dose.
Advocate™ Prevention Study1
Advocate™ prevents angiostrongylosis and patent infection with Angiostrongylus vasorum.
Spot-on
Single challenge model- each dog given 200 L3 larvae in one go. Model successful in establishing infection in control group (8 dogs) with average of 99 worms. Two treatment groups (8 dogs each) received a single dose of Advocate™, at minimum licensed dose, 4 days post infection or 32 days post infection. Study duration of 56-59 days determined by time taken to confirm L1 larval shedding in all control dogs before study endpoint and assessment of worm numbers in all groups.
ALL LUNGWORM FREE
Result:
100%
Untreated control group lungworm burdens 49 to 165 (average 99).
There was also a 100% reduction in L1 larval shedding compared to untreated controls, with no L1 larvae being shed in any of the treated dogs.
For more detailed product information, visit the Advocate Product Page.
LUNGWORM MAP
The Elanco Lungworm Map shows the number of lungworm cases reported by vets, nurses and pet owners in the UK, and whether the cases were confirmed by diagnostic tests or suspected. This allows you to view reported cases in your area and is a great way to raise awareness with your clients. Only reported cases are shown, therefore it is not exhaustive as many go unrecorded.
Collecting Lungworm cases allows us to see the incidence rate of Lungworm infections in the UK providing information on the geographical risk of the parasite. The map has been in use for 15 years and in that time we have collected over 2,200 cases, although this is just a snapshot of what is out there.
Visit our lungworm page to view the map, report a case, and learn more about lungworm.
You can direct pet owners to the My Pet & I website to view the pet owner lungworm map and the risk in their area.
MATERIALS
You will find below a selection of materials to support your lungworm discussions with owners in practice and help remind owners of the need for monthly preventative treatment.
Click below to access the materials by logging in to MyElanco, if you are not yet registered simply create a free account.
Act Against Lungworm Social Media Toolkit
Use our pre-made social media posts to raise lungworm awareness with your clients.
ACT Posters
A set of posters educating pet owners on the hidden dangers of lungworm. (pdf)
Advocate Lungworm PR Guide
A step-by-step guide on creating a lungworm press release. (pdf)
Advocate Post-Prescription Leaflet
A leaflet providing pet owners with post-prescription information about Advocate. (pdf)
Advocate Lungworm Map
A map of the UK and Ireland showing the number of reported cases of potentially fatal lungworm in dogs. (pdf)
Advocate Lungworm Social Media Guide
A step-by-step guide to getting the most from your social media activity. (pdf)
SUPPORT
Advocate and Support Dogs
Read all about about the partnership between Support Dogs and Advocate™, when prescribed via their veterinary practice.
MyPet Persona
A simple, pre-appointment, owner-friendly tool, helping vets to quickly determine the most appropriate parasite control.
*Significant serum concentrations of moxidectin persist for at least 28 days.
- Schnyder M et al. Vet. Parasitol. (2009);166:326-332.
- Böhm C. et al. Parasitol Res (2017) 116:S1–S10.
