The safe use of NexGard Spectra chewables in breeding males and females has not been evaluated. Can NexGard Spectra be used on pregnant or lactating animals? Can I use NexGard Spectra all year-round?įleas and in some areas ticks, are a year-round problem and so NexGard Spectra should be administered every 4 weeks throughout the year. Alternatively, NexGard Spectra may be added intact to a small amount of dog food. NexGard Spectra may be broken into pieces and fed to dogs that would normally swallow treats whole. It should be given in a manner that encourages the dog to chew rather than swallow the Nexgard Spectra whole. NexGard Spectra is a soft, highly palatable chewable that is readily consumed by dogs. Does NexGard Spectra need to be given with food? Is NexGard Spectra water fast?īecause NexGard Spectra is an oral medication it is not affected by swimming, bathing or shampooing before or after administration. 95% of Bush ticks were killed by 72 hours. NexGard Spectra demonstrated that within 48 hours of dosing 95% of Paralysis and Brown Dog ticks were killed. NexGard Spectra kills fleas within 8 hours of administration. NexGard Spectra is safe to use in puppies from 8 weeks of age and that are over 2kgs in bodyweight. To be effective against fleas, ticks and heartworm, NexGard Spectra is given orally once a month to dogs.įrom what age can NexGard Spectra be used? burgdorferi infections as a direct result of killing adult I. received approval from Health Canada to expand the label claim of NexGard (afoxolaner) and NexGard Spectra (afoxolaner and milbemycin oxime) to include an indication for the reduction of B. This causes paralysis of the parasite and its ultimate death. Burlington, Canada, J Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Canada Inc. Both of these ingrediants are a parasite neurotoxins and work by interfering with the transmission of impulses along the parasites' nervous system. NexGard SPECTRA is delivered in a highly palatable beef-flavoured chew that kills adult fleas and is, indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea. What is the difference between Nexgard and Nexgard Spectra NexGard and NexGard Spectra are both flea. Puppies over 4.4lbs from 8 weeks old can be treated with Nexgard Spectra for Very Small Dogs or Nexgard Spectra for Small Dogs. NexGard Spectra contains afoxolaner and milbemycin oxime. Which NexGard Spectra pack suits medium sized dogs Choose Nexgard Spectra chewable tablets - 16.6 - 33lbs Green.
What is the active ingredient in NexGard Spectra and how does it work? NexGard Spectra is indicated for the monthly treatment and prevention of fleas ( Ctenocephalides sp.), the control of paralysis tick ( Ixodes holocyclus), Brown Dog Tick ( Rhipicephalus sanguineus) and Bush ticks ( Haemaphysalis longicornis) in dogs, the prevention of heartworm ( Dirofilaria immitis) and the treatent and control of roundworms ( Toxocara canis and Toxoascaris leonina), hookworms ( Ancylostoma caninum) and whipworms ( Trichuris vulpis).
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