NexGard

NexGard was founded in 2014 and now forms part of the Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica. NexGard works with an active substance, Afoxolaner and offers a range of tasty broad-spectrum chews that provide safe and effective protection for dogs against fleas, ticks, mites and worms.

Fleas can lead to severe discomfort, anaemia, flea allergy dermatitis, tapeworm and serious diseases, while ticks can transmit serious diseases, including Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, Tularaemia, Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis.

What type of products does NexGard offer?

NexGard provides various products that offer powerful protection against parasites: NexGard Plus Chews, NexGard Combo Topical Solution Comparison, NexGard Chews Comparison and NexGard Chews.

What sets NexGard apart from the rest?

NexGard is indicated by veterinarians for the safe and effective treatment and prevention of flea infestations. NexGard controls and treats Black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis), American Dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis), Lone Star tick (Amblyomma Americanum), and Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) infestations in dogs.

• NexGard is an effective treatment that kills fleas about 30 minutes after administration and ticks within about 48 hours after administration.
• It can be administered to puppies from 8 weeks of age, weighing 1.8 kg.
• Treatment is administered monthly, year-round, as preventative healthcare.
• NexGard is designed to be delicious to help make dosing easy and enjoyable.
• NexGard can be administered with or without food.
• NexGard has few adverse reactions. The most frequent reaction reported at an incidence of greater than
• 1% within any of the three months of observations was vomiting.
• The South African Guide Dogs Association proudly uses and trusts NexGard.