Dogs provide companionship and keep you active all the time. Not only do they improve your physical health but also do a world of good to your mental wellness. In order to keep them at their best, we, as their loving guardians need to protect them from all the possible nasties that resist their health and wellness, and fleas and ticks are one of them.
Parasites like fleas and ticks feed on dog’s blood and are the reason for many diseases dogs have to suffer from. This is why, it is absolutely imperative that we keep our furry friends protected from these insects at all costs. And what on earth could be more effective in this context than providing them with a monthly dosage of an effective flea and tick treatment?
There are numerous flea and tick treatments available in the form of oral tablets/chews, topicals, collars, shampoos, etc. Out of those, only a few stands out in terms of providing quick and effective results and Nexgard Chewable is unquestionably one of them.
In this blog, we’ll delve into the details of this wonderful flea and tick treatment. Read through to know more.
What is Nexgard Chewable?
Nexgard Chewable is a highly palatable, beef-flavored, soft chewable for dogs that offers monthly protection against a variety of external parasites.
This oral composition is recommended for use in 8 weeks and older puppies and dogs, weighing 4 lbs or more. Each chewable provides comprehensive protection against fleas and various species of ticks for one whole month.
Nexgard – One Chew with Many Benefits
Nexgard is more than just a flea and tick treatment. The formula comes with many benefits. Here’s why you should use Nexgard:
- Palatable Taste: Nexgard comes with a tasty beef flavor that entices even the pickiest of dogs and gives them a treat-like experience.
- Easy-to-give: The soft-chews make administration simple and easy. The chewable can be given with or without food.
- Powerful Composition: Nexgard is composed of the active ingredient afoxolaner which belongs to the isoxazoline family and eliminates fleas and ticks quickly and effectively.
- Fast-acting: Nexgard works fast after administration. It begins killing fleas within four hours. It achieves more than 99% effectiveness in eight hours against fleas and more than 90% effectiveness against ticks 48 hours post-infestations.
- Flea Protection: It kills fleas before they can lay eggs. It treats and prevents flea infestations.
- Tick Control: Nexgard Chews treats and controls Black-legged tick, American dog tick, Lone Star tick and Brown dog tick infestations.
- Lyme Disease: Due to its ability to kill black-legged ticks, Nexgard is indicated for the prevention of Lyme disease.
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Nexgard – Administration & Dosage
The soft and palatable Nexgard chews make administration simple and easy. The chew should be administered orally once every month. It can be given with or without food ensuring that the dog completes the dose.
If the dose is not completed or the dog vomits the dose within two hours, redose with one chew. If you miss the monthly dosing, give one dose as soon as you remember and continue with the monthly schedule.
Dosage:
Nexgard Chewables are composed to provide a minimum (afoxolaner) dosage of 1.14mg/lb (2.5mg/kg).
Nexgard – Mode of Action
Afoxolaner, the active ingredient of Nexgard inhibits the neurotransmission causing an uncontrolled activity of the nervous system in the parasites. This activity results in the paralysis and death of the insects. The component kills fleas even before they can lay eggs and thus reduces the contamination of the dog’s environment.
Nexgard – Specifications
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Nexgard – Safety Measures
- The composition is safe for 8 weeks and older puppies and dogs, weighing at least 4 lbs.
- There are no known contradictions for the use of Nexgard.
- Nexgard is not for human use. Keep it away from the reach of children, pets and uninformed people.
- The safety of Nexgard is not yet evaluated in pregnant, breeding and lactating dogs.
- Use Nexgard with caution in dogs with a history of seizures or other neurologic disorders.
- Store at or below 30°C (86°F)
Nexgard Chewables – Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Nexgard Chewables come with a highly effective composition. It starts working within four hours of administration. The formula kills fleas even before they lay eggs, thus stopping the development of flea eggs and preventing further contamination of the environment. To reduce the risk of re-infestation, it is vital that you treat all the animals in the household.
Due to its quick action mechanism in killing and protecting for continuous one month, Nexgard makes a perfect choice in dogs with flea allergy dermatitis (FAD). For persistent flea allergies, dogs should be treated with Nexgard all-round the year.
Nexgard starts killing fleas within four hours after administration and provides more than 90% effectiveness in eight hours. The formula kills 100% of adult fleas within 24 hours.
Nexgard is quick to kill existing fleas on the dog and prevents further flea infestations and controls newly acquired adult fleas. The dog treated with Nexgard may acquire fleas from the environmental infestations including home or outdoors.