In the past few months there has been an exciting development in flea and tick prevention for our canine patients.   We now recommend a new product, Bravecto, that is taken orally and lasts three months. With the fall tick season rapidly approaching, we are pleased to offer  a product that is both safe and effective. Bravecto has some signifcant advantages over other available flea and tick products:

 

• Taken Orally– systemic distribution to all skin areas for more effective protection
• Lasts three months
• No toxicity – despite testing, a toxic dose has not been established
• 99-100% kill within 12 hrs for the entire three months (before a tick can begin feeding/transferring disease)
• Extremely well tolerated – fewer dogs vomited on Bravecto than off of it
• Bacon flavored, hypoallergenic treat-like chew = easy to give
• Contains a new compound (Fluralaner) that fleas and ticks have never been exposed to – no tolerance or resistance

Other Products – “Topicals”

• Topical – many reasons that distribution can be incomplete. More prone to skin irritation and reactions
• Lasts for one month
• Most effective products contain Pyrethrins, a pesticide with toxic effects if ingested
• Variable speed of kill (12-24 hrs) depending on the product used
• Possibility of topical reactions, especially in smaller dogs. Toxic to cats
• Topical application – can be messy and expose owners/family members  to the product

We  began recommending Bravecto in early August and have received great feedback from our clients.  Dogs are loving the bacon flavored “treat” , no side effects have been reported, and everyone is telling us that “It works!”