Advantix is an easy to use spot-on treatment that kills and repels fleas, ticks and biting insects. Controls paralysis ticks when used fortnightly, kills and repels fleas for an entire month, repels and kills biting insects like stable flies, mosquitoes and sand flies and is water resistant Advantix kills and repels fleas and biting insects for a month following application. When applied fortnightly it is also effective against the deadly paralysis tick. Paralysis ticks are found in most areas of the east coast of Australia and can be active year round in warmer climates