NexGard Spectra chew provides protection against fleas, ticks, mites, heartworm and worms for puppies as young as eight weeks, weighing four pounds or more all in a tasty beef-flavored chew. For use under veterinary supervision.
NexGard® Spectra™ (afoxolaner) is the #1 vet-recommended, FDA-approved soft chew that kills both fleas and ticks and prevents infections that cause Lyme disease. NexGard kills infected black-legged ticks before the infection can be transmitted. Not only does each beef-flavored chew provide a month’s worth of protection, they’re easy to give because dogs love the taste.
NexGard is safe and effective for use in dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age or older, weighing 4 pounds or more.
Kills fleas fast, (within 6 to 8 hours after administration) before they can lay eggs
Continues to kill fleas all month long
Kills ticks (Paralysis ticks, Bush ticks and Brown Dog ticks) all month long
Prevents infections that cause Lyme Disease
Prevents heartworm disease
Treats and controls common intestinal worms – roundworm, hookworm and whipworm
Easy to give the soft, beef-flavored chew because dogs love the taste
Just one dose kills fleas and ticks quickly for a full month
There are 5 sizes of Nexgard Spectra: Each box containing a blister pack of 3 chewable tablets.
Very Small Dog – for dogs weighing 2 to 3.5 kilograms
Small Dog – for dogs weighing 3.5 to 7.5 kilograms
Medium Dog – for dogs weighing 7.5 to 15 kilograms
Large Dog – for dogs weighing 15 to 30 kilograms
Very Large Dog – for dogs weighing 30 to 60 kilograms
Administer – Dose
Dose – Special Instructions
Provide 1 chew monthly
Because NexGard is an oral product, swimming or bathing has no effect on NexGard. Your dog’s coat can get wet immediately after taking NexGard.
NEXGARD SPECTRA has been shown to be safe and effective in various breeds of dogs (including sensitive Collie breeds) when used as directed, and can be given to puppies from 8 weeks of age, providing they weigh at least 2 kg.
Dose:
Very Small Dog is for dogs weighing 2 to 3.5 kilograms – 1 chewable tablet NexGard Spectra
Small Dog is for dogs weighing 3.5 to 7.5 kilograms – 1 chewable tablet NexGard Spectra
Medium Dog is for dogs weighing 7.5 to 15 kilograms – 1 chewable tablet NexGard Spectra
Large Dog is for dogs weighing 15 to 30 kilograms – 1 NexGard Spectra
Very Large Dog is for dogs weighing 30 to 60 kilograms – 1 chewable tablet NexGard Spectra
For Dogs weighing 60 kilograms and up – Use the right combination of chewable tablets.
Precautions
Important Safety Information:
All medicines, including veterinary medicines, carry benefits and risks.
NexGard (afoxolaner) is for use in dogs only.
The most frequently reported adverse reactions include vomiting, itching, lethargy, diarrhea, and lack of appetite.
The safe use of NexGard in pregnant, breeding, or lactating dogs has not been evaluated.
Use with caution in dogs with a history of seizures or neurologic disorders (seak the advice of your veterinarian)
Ingredients
Ingredients:
NexGard contains the ingredient afoxolaner which targets and kills adult fleas before they can lay eggs
Main Active Ingredients:
Package Size
Afoxolaner (mg)
Milbemycin oxime (mg)
Small Dog – 2 to 3.5 kg
9.375
1.875
Very Small Dog – 2 to 3.5 kg
18.75
3.75
Medium Dog – 7.5 to 15 kg
37.50
7.50
Large Dog – 15 to 30 kg
75.00
15.00
Very Large Dog – 30 to 60 kg
150.00
30.00
Excipients:
Cornstarch
Soy protein in fine particles
Macrogol 4000
Beef Stew Aroma
Povidone (E1201)
Macrogol 400
Glycerol (E422)
Medium chain triglycerides
Macrogol 15 hydroxystearate
Citric acid monohydrate (E330)
Butylhydroxytoluene (E321)
Size
15.1-30 kg, 2-3.5 kg, 3.6-7.5 kg, 30.1-60 kg, 7.6-15 kg
