Which is better: Nexgard, Bravecto, or Seresto?

One of the crucial safety measures for canines and felines is to keep fleas and ticks at bay. This requires finding a parasite protection that provides complete coverage without causing any discomfort. However, it is not an easy decision to choose the best option out of the plethora of options available on the market.

In this blog, we will cover the three major and commonly used preventives: Nexgard, Bravecto, and Seresto.

Nexgard

Nexgard chewable tablets are an oral treatment for dogs and puppies of all breeds aged 8 weeks and older. It protects dogs and puppies from fleas and ticks for 30 days at the minimum dosage of approx 1.14 mg/lb. Highly palatable, the beef-flavored chews are easy to administer and are 100% effective against adult fleas 24 hours post-infestation for 35 days.

These tablets treat and prevent flea infestations as well as treat and control various types of tick infestations (black-legged tick, American dog tick, lone star tick, long-horned tick, brown dog tick).

With its effective and active ingredient, Afoxolaner, those pathogen-spreading parasites are killed. Afoxolaner attacks the central nervous system of ticks and fleas, resulting in hyperexcitation that drives uncontrollable activity and death.

Nexgard is available in four different pack sizes of 3, 6, and 12 doses per pack for 30 days.

Bravecto

Considered the most advanced, long-lasting, and fast-acting oral administration, the Bravecto chewable tablet kills, fleas, ticks, and very quickly. It contains a fluralaner that also helps to eliminate fleas from the dog’s environment.

The powerful components present in the tablet start to kill fleas, treats and prevents flea infestation, and kill ticks (black-legged tick, American dog tick, brown dog tick, and Asian long-horned tick) for 12 weeks. Bravecto Chews also kills lone star ticks for 8 weeks.

Easy to chew and formulated for all dogs and puppies, it comes in 5 different packs as per the dog’s weight and size. From dogs weighing from 4.4 lbs to 123 lbs, these chews are formulated for dogs ranging from toy breeds to extra large breeds.

Seresto Collar

Seresto Collar is an innovative collar for dogs that eliminates fleas, ticks, flea larvae, and lice, including Deer ticks, American dog ticks, Brown dog ticks, and Lone Star ticks for the longest time protection of 8 months.

It comes in different sizes for small dogs (up to 18 lbs) and large dogs (over 18 lbs). For cats, it comes in one standard size that is suitable for cats and kittens over 10 weeks of age.

These odorless, water-resistant, and non-greasy collars consist of Flumethrin and Imidacloprid as their active ingredients. Seresto kills existing fleas on dogs within 24 hours. Reinfesting fleas are killed within 2 hours with protection against further flea infestation lasting 8 months.

Seresto controls flea larvae in the dog's surroundings following contact with a Seresto-treated dog.

These water-resistant collars remain effective while swimming, shampooing, or after exposure to rain or sunlight. Usually, its effectiveness lasts for 8 months and to maintain that duration, try bathing your pet only once a month.

Please check and follow the comparison table given below to choose the best treatment for your pets.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, fleas and ticks are the most common reasons that cause skin diseases in pets. Hence, it's important to protect your pet from such insects. They feed on their blood, which leads to deadly health issues like allergies and reactions.

According to your requirements, ensure that you pick the best and most effective flea and tick treatment for your dogs and cats.

Also, you may try all three measures and then decide the best for your pets. Nothing fits everyone properly, so, do some research or talk to a vet and then decide the best one out of these.