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Fleas and ticks can be extremely annoying. In fact, they can pose a serious threat to pet owners who own dogs or cats. If left unprotected, their pets can be infested with harmful fleas and ticks that might be carrying deadly diseases. Furthermore, if a pet has fleas, the pet parent’s home is at risk of infestation as well. In general, if a pet parent finds a flea on their pet, there are about 1,000 more burrowed in their carpet at home.
\n\n\n\nTo keep a pet parent’s home and pet free of fleas and ticks, prevention is the most effective tool. Topical flea and tick treatment was once the most effective form of prevention. Pets were covered for up to a month after applying these topical preventatives.
\n\n\n\nOral flea and tick control, on the other hand, has soared to the top of the popularity rankings, and with good reason. Traditional topically applied flea and tick treatments cannot be as effective as oral flea and tick preventatives. Oral flea and tick treatments are easy-to-administer and safe for pets to consume, which are two of their main advantages. As a result, the ease of use is unrivalled by previously preferred topical approaches, as pet parents no longer have to worry about a sticky mess after application. In reality, the majority of oral preventatives are available in tasty soft chews that most pets take for a treat.
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApparently, we’ve taken the guesswork out of it for pet parents by including a list of top-selling and veterinarian-recommended oral preventatives.
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Let’s get started with the top 6 oral preventatives for pets.
\n\n\n\n1. NexGard
\n\n\n\nNexGard chewable tablets kill fleas before they lay eggs, eliminate flea infestations, and last for one month, requiring just one tablet every four weeks. It also eliminates pesky ticks.
\n\n\n\nThe pills are beef-flavored, meaning you won’t have to bury them in your dog’s food dish at dinner time. According to a study conducted by NexGard, 89 % of dogs would gladly eat a tablet.
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2. Bravecto
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Bravecto is a tasty chew that kills fleas and ticks while also preventing infestations for 12 weeks. It also kills lone star ticks for 8 weeks.
\n3. Capstar
\n\n\n\nElanco (Novartis) Capstar Flea Tablets starts killing adult fleas in 30 minutes and kill over 90% of adult fleas in four hours, making them safe to use as a daily treatment. The active ingredient in these tablets is Nitenpyram, an insecticide that prevents fleas from transmitting nerves and has no adverse effect on dogs.
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4. Nexgard Spectra for Dogs
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Nexgard Spectra is a broad-spectrum, highly palatable, beef-flavored, oral treatment for dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age and older. This easy-to-administer, chewable formula effectively kills adult fleas, treats and prevents flea infestations and reduces the incidence of flea allergy dermatitis (FAD). It also treats and controls Brown dog tick and Asian longhorned tick infestations as well as roundworm, hookworm, whipworm, sarcoptic mange and ear mite infestations for 30 days. Additionally, it is helpful in the preventing heartworm disease.
\n5. Simparica Chewables for Dogs
\n\n\n\nSimparica Chewables is a potent, easy-to-administer, liver-flavored, chewable treatment for dogs and puppies from 6 months of age, weighing 2.8 lbs or more. This tasty, oral formula kills adult fleas, treats and prevents flea infestations and treats and controls tick infestations including American dog tick, Black-legged tick, Lone star tick, Gulf Coast tick & Brown dog tick. Moreover, it effectively prevents Lyme disease by killing Black-legged tick and provides long-lasting flea and tick protection as it remains effective for up to 35 days.
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6. Credelio
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Credelio is a chewable tablet with a beef taste that is used to treat and control flea infestations as well as tick infestations. This delicious beef-flavored chew kills fleas and ticks for a full month, including the lone star tick, American dog tick, black-legged tick, and brown dog tick.
\nUltimately, all of the veterinary-approved products should work well as long as you are careful about protecting your dog from fleas and ticks. Consult your veterinarian for advice on what is best for your pet and your lifestyle.
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