Nexgard Spectra

Kenora Veterinary Clinic Recommendation:
Tick & Heartworm preventative. Monthly chewable tablet. The KVC recommends heartworm and tick prevention from March – October.
Please note that Lyme ticks are active anytime the temperature is above 0 degrees Celsius, and they remain the most active in the Fall.
If your pet has been on heartworm prevention regularly last season, A heartworm test is required every 2 seasons. If your pet did not receive heartworm prevention last season, a heartworm test is required prior to starting heartworm prevention. This test is to ensure your pet does not have heartworm disease prior to starting the medication, as this could be dangerous for your pet. An examination with a Veterinarian is required every 2 years to continue dispensing this product.

NexGard Spectra is a new once a month, chewable tablet for the effective control of fleas, ticks, heartworm and intestinal worms for dogs and puppies. NexGard Spectra combines two active ingredients (Afoxolaner and Milbemycin Oxime) for protection against the most common internal and external parasites of dogs. It comes as an easy to administer, tasty, beef-flavoured chew. It can be used on puppies over 4.4lbs in weight and from 8 weeks of age.

Key Benefits:

Monthly protection against fleas, ticks, intestinal worms, and heartworm
Soft beef-flavoured chew that dogs readily accept
Fast Action and Effective - Flea control within 8 hours of administration
Long Lasting - Kills and controls fleas & ticks on dogs for up to a month
Kills and controls ticks including Paralysis ticks, Brown Dog ticks and Bush ticks
Protects against intestinal worms including roundworms, hookworms and whipworms, and deadly heartworm
Safe to use on puppies over 4.4lbs in weight, 8 weeks of age and older
Can be given with or without food
Not affected by bathing, swimming or shampooing
No need to separate treated dogs from other pets in the household