Let’s clear the air and look at science before you make the decision to choose nexgard or advantage. Nexgard and Advantage both come in single-dose tablets. Each tablet is a beef-flavored chew that contains an ingredient that works to kill fleas. This ingredient is afoxolaner. Killed fleas will not live long enough to lay eggs so there are no eggs to hatch into new, more adult fleas. The active ingredient in Advantage, pipravilan is also used as an anti-parasite medication for dogs. Once ingested, killed fleas do not have time to lay eggs or cause trouble for your pet and home environment. Does Nexgard kill fleas? Yes. You guessed it! It’s time to talk about the differences between these two popular flea treatments. Are there any flea medications that don’t work? Which is more effective? We’ll cover everything you need to know about this killer and how it works, in this article.

Nexgard Fleas

Introduction

NexGard is the answer to pet owners’ prayers, ensuring their dogs and puppies are parasite-free. This medication protects both pets and owners from the potentially debilitating effects of flea bites and tick bites, including anaphylaxis in pets. NexGard is a chewable tablet that starts working within eight hours of use and kills 100% of fleas within 24 hours after administration. It works for 30 days and eliminates fleas before they have time to lay eggs, preventing reinfestation in your home or yard. In addition to protecting pets from these annoying pests, NexGard also provides protection against heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis for at least 30 days after use. A single dose will prevent reinfection with roundworms (Angiostrongylus vasorum), hookworms (Ancylostoma ceylanicum) and whipworms (Trichuris vulpis).

Introduction

Nexgard is an oral medication used in the treatment and prevention of fleas, ticks and mites. It contains afoxolaner, which kills insects and arachnids by over-stimulating their nervous system. Nexgard is a member of the isoxazoline class of medications, which interfere with GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid) receptors in the nerve cells of parasites causing them to become overexcited. This leads to paralysis then death of the parasite.

Nexgard Fleas

Nexgard Fleas is a chewable tablet that kills and prevents fleas and ticks. It is recommended for dogs eight weeks or older, weighing four pounds or more. The drug works by entering the dog’s bloodstream to kill adult fleas within 30 minutes after administration. It also prevents further infestations by killing flea eggs, larvae, and pupae in your home environment for a full month after treatment has begun.

In addition to killing those pests on contact, Nexgard also has an ingredient called afoxolaner that works to prevent re-infestation for one month after initial dosing (it lasts for up to 12 weeks). This means that if your dog does get bitten by a tick during this time frame—even one carrying disease—the tick will not be able to transmit any diseases back into your pooch!

This medication is given as a chewable tablet and is approved for use in dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age or older, weighing 4 pounds or more. The medication requires a prescription from a veterinarian and comes in 4 doses (1-4 lbs, 5-10 lbs, 11-24 lbs and 25-50 lbs). Nexgard kills both fleas and ticks including the American dog tick, the black-legged (deer) tick, Lone star tick and the brown dog tick. It protects dogs against adult fleas by killing them before they have a chance to lay eggs and prevents development of flea eggs into larvae and pupae. The flea life cycle is therefore broken, preventing flea infestation on your pet and in your home. Nexgard is also effective against paralysis ticks for 8 weeks after a single dose. Monthly treatment with Nexgard protects against heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis for one month. It also controls infections due to roundworms (Angiostrongylus vasorum), hookworms (Ancylostoma ceylanicum) and whipworms (Trichuris vulpis) for one month.

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How does this medication work?

How it works

Nexgard is a chewable tablet that contains a flea med called afoxolaner and a tick-killing medication called fluralaner. It’s given to dogs (and puppies) orally, once a month. The tablets are flavored with liver-flavored peanut butter so your dog will eat them up happily. The active ingredients attack the nervous system of fleas, ticks, and other insects by preventing them from transmitting signals within their bodies — effectively killing them within minutes of ingestion.

Conclusion

Nexgard is a novel oral medication that kills fleas and ticks. It comes in the form of a chewable tablet that is easy to administer to your dog. Nexgard starts killing fleas within 8 hours of administration and kills 100% of adult fleas within 24 hours of treatment. It also prevents development of new flea infestations for one month. In addition, Nexgard protects dogs against paralysis ticks for 8 weeks after each dose and prevents heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis for one month after administration.

Conclusion

Nexgard is the first flea and tick killer of its kind that comes in a beef-flavored soft chew your dog will love. Nexgard kills adult fleas before they lay eggs, and kills ticks too. What’s more, it’s been shown to be effective against Lone star ticks for eight weeks after administration.