What is Bravecto, Who Needs it & How to Get it
Bravecto is a prescription-only oral chewable tablet for the prevention and treatment of flea infestations, and the treatment and control of tick infestations on dogs.
Bravecto starts killing adult fleas within 12 hours of administration, begins killing ticks within 24 hours of administration (Ixodes species), and remains effective for 3 months.
Bravecto is available as a chewable tablet given to prevent flea infestation; to prevent tick infestation (Ixodes species) when administered every three months.
Bravecto Usage and Dosage
Bravecto is a chewable tablet that is given to dogs every 12 weeks. It provides protection against four types of ticks and fleas for up to 12 weeks.
Bravecto is applied in the form of a chewable tablet, which can be given to dogs from 4 months old and weighing over 2 kg. It should be administered with or without food. The tablets are available in three different dosages:
1) Bravecto for small dogs weighing less than 10 kg: 1.25 mg/kg body weight
2) Bravecto for medium-sized dogs weighing from 10 kg to 22 kg: 6 mg per dog
3) Bravecto for large dogs weighing more than 22 kg: 11.4 mg per dog
Bravecto Side Effects & Precautions
Bravecto is a chewable tablet given to dogs as a preventive measure against tick-borne diseases. It can cause side effects such as vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite and lethargy.
Bravecto is not recommended for use in puppies less than 6 months of age. It should not be used in pregnant or lactating females, nor in dogs with known hypersensitivity to bravecto or any of its excipients.
why is bravecto prescription only
Bravecto is a prescription-only treatment because it contains a new ingredient called fluralaner.
Fluralaner is an insecticide that belongs to a class of drugs called pyrethroid
Fluralaner is the active ingredient in Bravecto, which means it’s the only thing that kills fleas, ticks and mosquitoes on dogs.
The FDA has not approved any other insecticide for use on dogs, so Bravecto is the only option available to prevent these pests from infesting your pup.
Bravecto also has similar properties to Nexgard but it’s an oral medication. Bravecto was first introduced in Europe in the beginning of 2016, so it’s already been available there for several years.
The medication is administered as a single tablet with 60 pieces of pure active ingredient in each tablet.
