According to the manufacturer, Keep your dog from getting wet for 24 hours after application. ZoGuard Plus keeps working for 30 days, even if your dog is bathed or goes swimming. Be sure your dog is completely dry if you apply after a bath ZoGuard Plus For Dogs
ZoGuard Plus For Dogs can be applied to your bathed dog once they have completely dried.
ZoGuard Plus starts working usually within a few hours, but the fleas do have to bite the treated animal to die from the application. You can use a flea dip or a product like Capstar if you need instant treatment for a lot of fleas that are already on the animal. We always recommend that you treat the environment where fleas are present in addition to treating products approved for the animals. We have a great Indoor Flea Control Kit here. Sheets and blankets can be washed and dried, and other items like pet beds that cannot be washed can be treated with the spray in the Indoor Flea Kit or steamed. Please take a few moments to review our Flea Treatment Guide here.
Yes, dogs treated with ZoGuard Plus for Dogs should be kept apart until the application has dried, which usually takes a few hours. If the animals were to play together before the product dries properly, then you could reduce efficacy or endanger the animals.
ZoGuard Plus For Dogs will only control fleas, ticks, and chewing lice and is not labeled for heartworm, so if that is a concern, you will also need to use some form of heartworm control.
We recommend contacting your dogs' vet. Unfortunately there's no way to know your dogs' reaction to this particular application of ZoGuard Plus For Dogs, like humans, dogs can have different reactions to treatments.
Per the manufacturer, ZoGuard Plus For Dogs does not have an expiration date. This product should always be stored in its original container and at room temperature to ensure that it maintains its effectiveness.
From the manufacturer: "Unlike FDA products, EPA-registered products such as ZoGuard Plus do not carry a "stamped-on" shelf life or expiration dates. However, the EPA does require a mandatory 2-year storage stability. Our products have satisfied the EPA requirement and well beyond."
