Nexgard Spectra - tablets against fleas, ticks and helminths for dogs. The drug Nexgard Spectra, developed by Boehringer Ingelheim specialists, is a broad-spectrum drug due to the combination of two main components and is aimed at protecting dogs from external and internal parasites: ticks, fleas, helminths (ascarids, roundworms, hookworms), is an excellent prevention of heartworm disease in dogs (helminthiasis caused by D-type nematodes parasitizing the heart and pulmonary arteries, organs of vision). The main active components of the drug are: afoxolaner and milbemycin oxime, which have a paralytic effect on parasites, leading to their death at all stages of development. The drug is released in the form of tasty chewable tablets with the smell and taste of beef. Most dogs are happy to eat the drug and there is no need to hide it in their food. The drug is designed for dogs aged 8 weeks and older and weighing more than 2 kg. The dose of the drug is calculated depending on the weight of the dog. The drug has five dosages depending on the weight of the dog.

Nexgard Spectra drug  is used for:

• Treatment of dogs affected by fleas (Ctenocephalides felis and C. canis), protection - for 5 weeks;
• Treatment of dogs affected by ticks (Dermacentor reticulatus, D. variabilis, Ixodes ricinus, I. scapularis, I. hexagonus, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Amblyomma americanum and Haemaphysalis longicornis), protection - during 4 weeks.
• Treatment of dogs affected by gastrointestinal nematodes: toxocaris and toxascaris (Toxocaris leonina and Toxocara canis), hookworms (Ancylostoma caninum, Ancylostoma ceylanicum and Ancylostoma braziliense) and trichuris (Trichuris vulpis) .
• Prophylaxis of dogs against heartworm disease (Dirofilaria immitis larvae) with monthly use.
• Prevention of angiostrongylus in dogs (by reducing the level of infection with immature (L5) and adult Angiostrongylus vasorum) with monthly use.
• Treatment of demodicosis (caused by Demodex canis).
• Treatment of sarcoptosis (caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis).
• Treatment of otodectosis (caused by Otodectes cynotis).
• Prophylaxis of thelasiosis in dogs (adult infection with Thelazia callipaeda) with monthly use.

Advantages of Nexgard Spectrum:

• Made on the basis of two active components: afoxolaner and milbemycin oxime, which provide a wide range of antiparasitic action against ectoparasites and helminths in dogs
• Available in the form of tasty  chewing tablets with the taste and aroma of beef, thanks to which the tablets are willingly eaten by dogs
• Begins to act 30 minutes after application, one dose of the drug guarantees the destruction of fleas in 6 hours, and ixodid ticks in 8-12 hours
• Fights effectively against the most common types of helminths: roundworms, roundworms and hookworms, and also prevents re-infection by fleas for 1 month
• Made on a vegetable basis from soy protein, does not cause allergies to animal proteins
• There are no restrictions on bathing, close contact with the dog, washing with shampoo before and after using the drug
• In recommended doses, it does not have teratogenic, embryotoxic, mutagenic properties, does not have a local irritant effect
• Effectiveness of treatment of generalized demodicosis and sarcoptosis in dogs - 99%
• Can be used both with food and separately, does not require a fasting diet

The drug is available in different doses depending on the weight of the animal:

• 0.5 g tablets (9 mg/2 mg chewable tablets for dogs weighing 2 to 3.5 kg)
• tablets of 1 g (19 mg/4 mg chewable tablets for dogs weighing 3.5 to 7.5 kg)
• 2 g tablets (38 mg/8 mg chewable tablets for dogs weighing 7.5 to 15 kg)
• 4 g tablets (75 mg/15 mg chewable tablets for dogs weighing 15 to 30 kg)
• tablets of 8 g (150 mg/30 mg chewable tablets for dogs weighing 30 to 60 kg)

Attention!!! Before using the drug, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with INSTRUCTIONS.