Dog Tick Bravecto Pills

Bravecto tablets for ticks for dogs - a systemic drug of American origin. The tool is known around the world, is actively sold in Europe. There is a representative office in Russia. On the packaging you can see the manufacturer - USA, Canada, Russia. The drug protects animals from flea, ticksother blood sucking insects. Collects numerous reviews on the Internet, both positive and negative.

Description of the drug

Bravecto's dog tick remedy is in the form of chewable tablets. Attracts pets with aroma, has a taste of meat. It is eaten by dogs as a treat. In the package there is only one large tablet of a certain dosage - 5 types. In each chewable tablet, respectively, 112, 5 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg, 1000 mg, 1400 mg. The drug is intended for dogs weighing from 2 to 56 kg or more, as a protection against fleas, ticks.

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Chewable tablet provides an instant effect, the death of fleas is observed within 8 hours, ticks - 12. After a single dose it provides protection for 3 months without additional effort. Recommended by many veterinarians. Positioned as safe, effective remedy for bloodsucking parasites.

Composition

Bravecto tick pills act on the basis of a modern systemic insecticaricidal substance - fluralaner. Belongs to the class of low risk, subject to the dosage causes a minimum number of side effects. It is well tolerated by animals in most cases, sometimes there is a temporary appearance of vomiting, diarrhea, and a decrease in appetite.

After exposure to the stomach, fluralaner is rapidly adsorbed into the systemic circulation. The therapeutic effect begins after 4 hours. The maximum effect is observed during the first day. Partially excreted in the urine, feces. After a day, the dosage is set so that it does not harm the health of the dog, but destroys the parasites for 12 weeks.

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Auxiliary components are flavors, flavors to attract the attention of the animal, ensuring normal swallowing. Before use, the product is not recommended to crumble into pieces, if in another way the pet refuses to eat, mixed with food.

How Bravecto acts on ticks

The principle of action of the Bravecto tablet from ticks for a dog is extremely simple. An acceptable dose of a toxic substance is accumulated in the blood, in other words, poison. When a parasite enters the body, it provokes a violation of the nervous system, causes muscle paralysis, and quick death. In the case of fleas, all this happens rapidly, ticks disappear within a few minutes.

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Bravecto against fleas and ticks does not have a deterrent, contact effect. The death of parasites occurs only after a bite. This approach is not entirely clear, since dangerous diseases: pyroplasmosis, borreliosis transmitted precisely during the bite.For complete confidence in the protection of the pet, additional means of repellents or drugs with contact action should be used. Since in this case there is a risk to human health in case of ingestion of several active components, it is advisable to apply folk remedies.

Instructions for use

Chewable tablets are given to the dog with food or 30 minutes before a meal. For convenience, manufacturers immediately release the drug in the right dosage, starting from the weight of the animals.

• 112.5 mg - 2-4.5 kg;
• 125 - up to 10 kg;
• 150 mg - up to 20 kg;
• 1000 mg - up to 40 kg;
• 1400 mg - up to 56 kg.

For dogs weighing more than 56 kg, the dose is calculated independently. Per 1 kg of body weight accounts for 25-56 mg.

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Repeatedly, Bravecto is given to dogs after 3 months. For the year to fully protect the pet requires only 4 tablets. If vomiting occurs within a few hours after taking the drug, you need to give the tablets again the next day. Processing should be carried out 11 hours before possible contact with ticks.

Contraindications

Manufacturers indicate the minimum number of contraindications, based on the safety of the drug:

• individual intolerance;
• pregnancy;
• lactation;
• puppy age up to 2 months;
• body weight less than 2 kg.

However, due to the systemic effect of the drug, tablets should not be given to dogs with:

• severe diseases of the liver, kidneys;
• heart failure;
• tendency to allergies;
• weakened, sick;
• during the recovery period;
• problems with the stomach, intestines.

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It is impossible to check individual intolerance in advance, there is no special antidote. If you have any signs of allergies, you should immediately show the animal to the veterinarian. An allergy is manifested by skin rashes, a general deterioration in well-being - vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, cramps, loss of appetite, weakness, anxiety, increased salivation, etc.

Side effects

There are some contradictions. A direct contraindication is the presence of individual intolerance, which is often manifested by vomiting. However, the manufacturers in the instructions indicate if a gag reflex appears within 2 hours after taking Bravecto, you need to give it again in the same dosage.

In individual cases appears:

• vomiting
• diarrhea;
• nausea;
• decreased appetite;
• increased salivation;
• anxiety;
• weakness;
• apathy;
• blood in urine, feces.

It is normal that undesirable effects disappear within the first 3 days. The treatment is symptomatic.

Price

The cost of Bravecto is quite high. It depends on the dosage. A 112.5 mg tablet costs 975 rubles, 1400 mg - 1330 rubles. sold through a network of veterinary pharmacies, it is possible to order online. Shelf life - 2 years from the date of manufacture. Keep away from direct sunlight in a cool place.

Dog Tick Tick Bravecto Reviews

On forums on the Internet there are conflicting reviews regarding the action, the effectiveness of the tool.

Darling doesn't mean safe. I found out about this when it was too late. Gave her shepherd on the advice of a veterinarian. Vomiting, diarrhea, terrible weakness appeared. For several days the dog did not get up. Three months in hospitals, failed to save.

Irina, Moscow

I have been giving pills to my Labrador for 3 years. The age of the dog is 4 years old. I did not observe any side effects. Everything is fine. He eats medicine with pleasure.

Anna, St. Petersburg

The chihuahua gave Bravecto a year. Protects perfectly from ticks, fleas. Of the side effects - a few days, lack of appetite, increased salivation. Everything passes independently without special therapy. From other drugs, the dog had side effects.

Ksenia, Tver

I have a Samoyed husky with a lot of huge hair. None collars and drops at the withers such a dog does not help. Bravecto became our salvation. It is well tolerated, I give almost 2 years for prevention.At the same time rescues from parasitic diseases.

Igor, Voronezh

After a year of taking Bravecto, my darling died of heart failure. It’s worth noting about the primary side effects that are weak or absent, but about accumulative intoxication of the body. Inside, poison enters, with which the liver, kidneys, heart confidently fights. No more pills. And yet, the drug is American-made and domestic - completely different means, but the price is one. To use or not, each owner decides for himself.

Inessa, Perm

Reviews of veterinarians about Bravecto for dogs in most cases are positive, but everyone can have their own personal opinion about the action of a particular drug. When choosing the right product for your pet, before using it, you must first examine the animal, get the advice of an experienced doctor, visit the clinic.