Nexgard vs. Simparica Chewables

• Duration
• Effective for 30 days
• Effective for up to 35 days

• Efficacy
• • Starts killing fleas four hours after initial administration and demonstrates >99% effectiveness at eight hours
  • Demonstrated >97% effectiveness against American dog tick, >94% effectiveness against black
  • legged tick, and >93% effectivenessagainst brown dog tick, 48 hours post
  • infestation for 30 days
  • Demonstrated >97% effectiveness against lone star tick for 30 days and =98.5% effectiveness against longhorned tick for 31 days post 72 hours infestation
• • Kills fleas before they can lay eggs
  • Starts to killl fleas in 3 hours after administration and reduce the number of fleas by =96.2% within 8 hours
  • Provides 100% protection against adult fleas in 24 hours
  • Demonstrated =99% effectiveness against an initial infestation of Amblyomma americanum, Amblyomma maculatum, Dermacentor variabilis, Ixodes scapularis, and Rhipicephalus sanguineus 48 hours post
  • administration and maintained >96% effectiveness 48 hours post re
  • infestation for 30 days

• Multi-Parasite Coverage/Broad Spectrum
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• Protects Against Tick-Borne Diseases
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• Tapeworms
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• Hookworms
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• Roundworms
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• Whipworms
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• Compatibility with Other Treatments
• No adverse reactions were observed from the concurrent use of Nexgard with other medications.
• Consult a vet before using this product in combination with any other treatment.

• Human Safety Precautions
• • Not for use in humans
  • In case of accidental ingestion, contact a physician immediately
• • Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling the product

• Broad Tick Protection
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• Heartworm Disease Prevention
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• Kills Fleas
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• Repels Fleas
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• Kills Flea Eggs/Larvae
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• Kills Ticks
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• Repels Ticks
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• Repels Mosquitoes
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• Prevents Infections
• Borrelia burgdorferi infections
• Controls flea allergy dermatitis, Prevents Lyme disease infection

• Other Parasite Protection
• • Kills Ixodes scapularis vector tick (Deer tick) that may transmit Lyme disease iinfection

• Active Ingredient(s)
• • Afoxolaner
• • Sarolaner

• Minimum Age
• 8 weeks
• 6 months

• Minimum Weight
• 4 lbs
• 2.8 lbs

• Administration/Application Method
• Oral
• Oral

• Dosage
• Monthly
• Monthly

• Product form
• Chewable Tablet
• Chewable Tablet

• Palatability
• Beef-flavored chewable
• Liver-flavored chewable

• Effective with or without food
• Can be given with or without food
• Can be offered by hand, or in the food, or administered like other tablets

• Safety for pregnant, breeding or lactating pets
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• Other considerations
• • Use with caution in dogs with history of seizures or neurlogic disorders
  • Monitor your pet briefly while administration to confirm no dose is lost or refused
  • If vomiting occurs within two hours or a dose is missed, redose and continue monthly dosing
• • Use with caution in dogs with history of seizures or neurlogic disorders

• Storage
• Store at or below 86°F (30°C) with excursions permitted up to 40°C (104°F)
• Store at or below 86°F (30°C) with excursions permitted up to 40°C (104°F)

• Expert Recommendations
• • Use for its fast and effective protection against fleas and ticks, with easy monthly dosing.
• • Use for its effective, fast
  • action and month
  • long protection against fleas and ticks.