If you miss that monthly dose, your pet is at a potential risk of getting flea or tick bites, which can transmit some serious diseases.
What should I do if I miss a dose? To keep your dog protected from parasites and avoid treatment gaps, it's important to adhere to the dosing schedule. However, if you do miss a dose, give it as soon as you remember. Then, adjust the dosing schedule so that the next dose is 30 days after the new dose.
NexGard is given as a tablet of the appropriate strength for the dog's bodyweight. NexGard kills fleas within 8 hours and ticks within 48 hours. After being given, its actions last for at least 5 weeks against fleas and up to one month against ticks.
NexGard kills adult fleas rapidly before they can lay eggs, helping to prevent infestation of the environment. Regular monthly treatment is recommended to keep your pet and home flea free.
NexGard should be used in dogs only. Can I administer NexGard more than once a month? Don't re-administer NexGard before the month is through. It keeps working for a full 30 days.
If it has been less than two weeks since the missed dose, give your dog the dose immediately. If it has been over two weeks since the missed dose, contact your vet, who will likely advise you to resume normal dosing next month and have the dog tested for heartworm in six months.
Nexgard for dogs is administered orally once a month and protects your dog for the next 30 days. These are beef-flavored chewable that can be digested with or without food or water. However, if the dog vomits within the next two hours, give another full dose and try to give with food.
Tick Treatment and Prevention: Administration of NEXGARD SPECTRA should coincide with the time of year the ticks are active. Treatment of Demodicosis: NEXGARD SPECTRA should be administered monthly for 3 months.
Using an all-in-one parasite prevention product like Nexgard Spectra (for dogs) or Revolution Plus (for cats) from June to November is a great base to build from. This ensures you pet is safe from heartworm, which is generally the most serious parasite related health problem with see our patients.
HEARTWORM PREVENTION
Nexgard Spectra (must be given EVERY month, a lapse in treatment puts your dog at risk!)
If after 24 hours your pet still continues to scratch, there could be other things going on. Your pet could be flea-allergic, it could have a skin infection or a hormone imbalance, or other conditions which can lead to itchiness.
If your dog is constantly being reinfested with fleas after treatment, it is most likely there is an environmental infestation in or around your house. The adult fleas we see on pets represent only 5% of the total population. The other 95% are immature stages in the environment.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes): No adverse reactions were observed in healthy Beagle puppies over 8 weeks of age when treated with 5 times the maximum dose repeated 6 times at intervals of 2-4 weeks. Diarrhoea and vomiting was observed at approximately 5x overdose (25 mg/kg bodyweight) in Collies.
In order to keep your pets safe from fleas and ticks, the veterinary hospital strongly recommends a medicated flea and tick prevention product like NexGard, which the hospital sells.
Dosage and Administration: NexGard is given orally once a month, at the minimum dosage of 1.14 mg/lb (2.5 mg/kg). Dosing Schedule: NexGard can be administered with or without food.
NexGard can be administered with or without food. Care should be taken that the dog consumes the complete dose, and treated animals should be observed for a few minutes to ensure that part of the dose is not lost or refused.
Yes! Keep your pets on flea and tick protection all year round! It is common today to hear people say “I don't give my pet flea and tick prevention in the winter there is no need, since it is so cold". This is a myth that is still believed today.
To be effective against fleas, ticks and heartworm, NexGard Spectra is given orally once a month to dogs.
Do dogs need flea and tick medicine every month? The best way to prevent and ward off fleas is to keep your dog on flea and tick medication year-round. Most preventative medications, both topical and oral versions, need to be taken monthly to remain effective.
Consistent with relatively low estimates of mean duration for protection (range from 4.34 months to 2.89 months, Table 2), most dog owners took home 6 months or less of flea and tick protection in a 12 month period (Table 4).
If you miss a dose, the medication can quickly lose its effectiveness — which is why it's important to check with your veterinarian if you miss giving your pet a dose.
Flea and tick prevention medicine may come as a pill, but more likely comes in a small vial you apply to your pet's neck. If you miss these medications, your pet is probably fine so long as they have not been exposed to ticks or fleas.
NexGard SPECTRA provides the most complete protection from fleas, ticks, mites, heartworm and intestinal worms, all in one tasty chew. How often should NexGard SPECTRA be given? You should dose your dog once a month, ideally on the same day of each month.
Since the release of NexGard, adverse events that have been reported for dogs are listed here in decreasing order of reporting frequency: Vomiting, pruritus, lethargy, diarrhea (with and without blood), anorexia, seizure, hyperactivity/ restlessness, panting, erythema, ataxia, dermatitis (including rash, papules), ...
About Nexgard
Nexgard is FDA approved and safe to use in dogs. control fleas and ticks and keeps killing for a full 30 days.