NEXGARD DOG 2-4KG 6PK

Indications:

NEXGARD kills adult fleas and is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations (Ctenocephalides felis), and the treatment and control of paralysis tick infestations in dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age and older, weighing 2kg of body weight or greater, for one month.

Dosage and Administration:

NEXGARD is given orally once a month, at the minimum dosage of 2.5 mg/kg.

Dosing Schedule:

NEXGARD can be administered with or without food. Care should be taken that the dog consumes the complete dose, and treated animals should be observed for a few minutes to ensure that part of the dose is not lost or refused. If it is suspected that any of the dose has been lost or if vomiting occurs within two hours of administration, re-dose with another full dose. If a dose is missed, administer NEXGARD and resume a monthly dosing schedule.

Efficacy:

Paralysis tick, a unique Australian parasite.

Ixodes holocyclus is present along the east coast of Australia and poses a serious health risk to dogs. Each year thousands of dogs present to veterinary hospitals with signs of tick paralysis caused by this parasite.

Two Australian studies were performed to assess the efficacy of NEXGARD® against this potentially deadly parasite. In each study, 50 ticks were infested onto each dog on day – 1, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35. NEXGARD® was administered on day 0.

Tick counts were conducted on Days 1,2,3 (24, 48 and 72 hours after administration of NEXGARD®) and thereafter at 24, 48 and 72 hours post each subsequent tick infestation. In both studies, there was significant mortality of ticks within 24 hours at all time-points and >98.5% of ticks were killed within 48 hours after NEXGARD® administration and weekly infestations.

Fleas

NEXGARD® controls fleas within 8 hours of administration. One controlled study demonstrated 100% mortality of fleas within 6 hours of administration. NEXGARD® has demonstrated rapid control of fleas for a full month. NEXGARD® is indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations and for the control of newly acquired adult fleas.

Two studies have examined the efficacy of NEXGARD® throughout the month and have demonstrated >95% mortality of fleas within 12 hours
for 3 weeks and >99.9% mortality of fleas within 24 hours for 5 weeks (following weekly flea infestations).