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?

This causes paralysis of the parasite and its ultimate death. Both of these ingrediants are a parasite neurotoxins and work by interfering with the transmission of impulses along the parasites' nervous system. NexGard Spectra contains afoxolaner and milbemycin oxime. 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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