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Bravecto Flea and Tick for Dogs
Bravecto flea treatment
is a remarkable product and prevention of flea and tick infestations in dogs. It is a soft flavored chew formulated with an active ingredient fluralaner which easily kills fleas, ticks, mites, sarcoptic mange and provides immediate and persistence flea and tick killing activity for 3 months.
It kills adult fleas and prevents and controls flea infestations and tick infestations including, deer tick, black-legged tick, American dog tick, and brown dog tick for 12 weeks and also eliminates lone star ticks for 8 weeks.
This one-of-a-kind chewable tablet provides broad-spectrum and long lasting protection that starts within 2 hours of administration. It is safe for use in pregnant and lactating dogs and available in five different pack sizes for toy, small, medium, large and extra-large dogs.
Product Form: Chewable Tablet
Key Takeaways:
✔ For the treatment of flea & tick for 3 months
✔ Provides immediate and persistent flea & tick killing activity
✔ For the treatment of Sarcoptic Mange and Mite infestations
✔ For the control and management of Flea Allergy Dermatits (FAD)
✔ Provides protection against tick-borne diseases
Safety
- Bravecto soft chews for dogs is strictly recommended for veterinary use only, not for human use.
- Keep the product in the pack only after use to prevent children from getting direct access to the product.
- Keep it out of reach of pet animals.
- Take care not to eat, drink or smoke while administering the product.
- After treatment, immediately wash the hands with soap and water.
- Store at controlled room temperature of 59-86° F (15-30° C).
Precautions:
Bravecto should not be used in puppies less than 8 weeks of age or weighing less than 2kg
Warnings:
In rare cases, dogs may experience adverse reaction due to Bravecto.
Consult a vet before treating dogs with the history of seizures, muscle tremor and ataxia.
In case of a dog suffers from vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, decreased appetite, flatulence, or polydipsia, contact a vet immediately.
More Information
Q. What is Bravecto?
Bravecto comes in a soft chewable form which kills approximately 99% of fleas and ticks within 8 to 12 hours of administration. It is effective against fleas for 3 full months and paralysis ticks for 4 months. It even controls Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) in dogs and protects the dogs from other harmful flea infested diseases.
Fluralaner (the generic name for the brand name Bravecto) is the active ingredient present in Bravecto. It shows its effect promptly and ensures complete protection to the dog from fleas and ticks. It commences within 2 hours of administration and within 12 hours of administration, 98-100% fleas and ticks are killed. This treatment is safe for pregnant, lactating and breeding dogs.
➔ Target Species: Dogs
➔ Life Stages: Puppy, Adult, Senior
➔ Product Type: Flea and Tick Protection
➔ Product Form: Chewable Tablet
➔ Pack Quantity: Pack of 1, 2 and 3 Chewable Tablets
Q. What is Bravecto used for?
Bravecto is a chewable tablet that is administered every 12 weeks. Bravecto kills adult fleas and is used for 12 weeks to treat and prevent flea infestations as well as to treat and manage tick infestations (deer tick, black-legged tick, American dog tick, and brown dog tick). Lone star ticks are also killed with Bravecto for 8 weeks.
Q. How does Bravecto work?
Fluralaner is the active component in Bravecto. Fluralaner causes hyperexcitation and death in fleas and ticks by acting on their neurological systems.
Q. Why do vets recommend Bravecto?
Bravecto flea and tick treatment is safe, effective, and simple to use, according to veterinarians all over the world. The Food and Drug Administration(FDA) has given its approval to Bravecto. This indicates that the drug has been thoroughly tested and that the medication's benefits outweigh the dangers connected with its use.
Q. Can you split Bravecto in half?
The chewable tablets should not be broken or divided," according to the Bravecto info sheet. Since the active ingredient cannot be guaranteed to be equally distributed throughout the tablet, half of a tablet may contain less than half of the whole tablet dose.
Q. How old does a dog have to be to take Bravecto?
The dogs must be at least 6 months old and weigh at least 4.4 pounds.
Q. Is fluralaner safe for dogs?
In healthy dogs eight weeks of age or older and weighing at least 4.4 lbs., oral administration of fluralaner at the recommended standard dose is well tolerated and has a safety margin of more than five.
Q. Can my dog still get fleas with Bravecto?
Fleas that feed on a dog treated with BRAVECTO chewables are eliminated before they can lay eggs and reproduce a new generation. However, any fleas in their juvenile stages (eggs, larvae, and pupae) found in your home before treating your dog will mature into adult fleas over a period of several weeks.
Q. Do dogs readily eat the Bravecto chew?
Over 93% of dogs in a US field research who were treated at home freely ate the chew - either alone or with food.
Working of Active Ingredient(s):
The active ingredient in Bravecto chews, fluralaner works as an ectoparasiticide. It kills parasites which lives in or on the skin, fur and ears such as fleas, ticks and mites.