Flea and Tick Product

Question 1

Nexgard talking points

Answer 1

Minimum age 8 weeks. Kills 100% of fleas within 24 hours. Begins killing ticks within 48 hours. Use with caution in dogs with history of seizures. Begins killing fleas within 4 hours, and has 100% effectiveness after 8 hours

Question 2

Simparica talking points

Answer 2

Minimum age 6 months. Kills fleas in 3 hours and ticks in 8 hours. Maintains a 99% flea kill rate and 95% tick kill rate for over 35 days.

Question 3

Bravecto (for dogs) talking points

Answer 3

Minimum age 6 months. Starts killing fleas after 2 hours, kills over 98% of ticks within 12 hours. Safe for breeding, pregnant, and lactating animals. Pork flavored chew.

Question 4

Bravecto (for cats) talking points

Answer 4

Minimum age 6 months. 3 month dosing. Topical. Great for cats suffering from flea allergy dermatitis. Protects against adult fleas, and 2 common ticks. Use with caution in cats with history of neurologic abnormalities.

Question 5

Capstar (only fleas) talking points

Answer 5

Minimum age of 4 weeks, minimum weight 2lbs. Fast-acting, oral flea treatment that kills adult fleas before they can start an infestation.

Question 6

Nexstar Talking points

Answer 6

Flea tick topical. Minimum age 12 weeks. Minimum dog weight is 5lbs, minimum cat weight is 3.5lbs.

Question 7

Bravecto Plus (for cats)

Answer 7

100% of fleas within 12 hours; most ticks within 48 hours