NexGard is a medicine used to treat infestations with fleas and ticks, as well as demodectic and sarcoptic mange (skin infestations caused by two different types of mites) in dogs. It may be used as part of the management of flea allergy dermatitis (an allergic reaction to flea bites).

New NexGard® PLUS (afoxolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets) is One-And-Done monthly protection from fleas, ticks, PLUS heartworm disease, roundworms, and hookworms all in a delicious, beef-flavored soft chew.

So, while NexGard does a great job in protecting your dog from fleas and ticks, is the chewable itself safe to give your dog? Yes, NexGard Chewables is safe to give to most dogs. More specifically, NexGard is safe and effective in dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age or older, weighing 4 lbs or more.

Advantages of Nexgard chew

• Nexgard is a fast acting formula.
• The single chew kills both fleas and ticks.
• It is safe and effective for full 30 days.
• More powerful than other oral flea control products.
• It is a soft, beef-flavoured chew.
• Dogs readily consume it.
• NexGard kills adult fleas before they lay eggs.

You should dose your dog once a month, ideally on the same day of each month. See product label for full claim details and directions for use.

1.14 mg/lb The only FDA approved chewable to kill fleas and ticks, Nexgard chewable tablets are easy to administer and have great efficacy at low doses. NexGard is given orally once a month, at the minimum dosage of 1.14 mg/lb (2.5 mg/kg).

NexGard should be given monthly, all year round in areas where paralysis ticks are found. See product label for full claim details and directions for use.

NexGard provides persistent protection against fleas and ticks (paralysis ticks, brown dog ticks and bush ticks) for 35 days, ensuring protection for a full month.

NexGard SPECTRA provides the most complete protection from fleas, ticks, mites, heartworm and intestinal worms, all in one tasty chew. See product label for full claim details and directions for use.

Nexgard® Possible Side Effects Lethargy. Diarrhea. Loss of appetite. Allergic reactions: hives or facial swelling.

You should dose your dog once a month, ideally on the same day of each month. See product label for full claim details and directions for use.

35 days NexGard provides persistent protection against fleas and ticks (paralysis ticks, brown dog ticks and bush ticks) for 35 days, ensuring protection for a full month.

Just one chew, once a month treats and controls three of the most common mites infesting dogs: Demodex mites, Sarcoptes mites and Otodectes ear mites. NexGard: See product label for full claim details and directions for use.

Nexgard Spectra (must be given EVERY month, a lapse in treatment puts your dog at risk!) Covers heartworm, hookworm, round worm, whipworm, fleas and paralysis ticks.

If a dose is missed and a 30-day interval between doses is exceeded, administer NexGard® COMBO immediately and resume the monthly dosing schedule. Treatment with fewer than 3 monthly doses may not provide complete heartworm prevention.

Nexgard can be used as part of a treatment strategy for the control of Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD). Dosage: Administer orally at monthly intervals to provide the recommended dosage of 2.5 mg/kg of Afoxolaner per kg of body weight.