Comparing Nexgard and Nexgard Spectra
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Which one is better? Parasite protection for our canine companions is a greater headache than coronavirus for every other dog parent. Fleas, ticks, and worms like blood-sucking insects, cause never-ending troubles for our loved animals. What is more, the ever-evolving veterinary medicine industry is flooded with newer anti-parasitic treatments every now and then creating an obvious confusion among pet parents. You’re always in a dilemma about which one is better, the one you were using previously or the upgraded one from the same brand? Nexgard and Nexgard Spectra is one such pair of treatments that creates uncertainty when it comes to selecting one between the two. This article provides detailed information and articulates key differences between these two brands.
About Nexgard and Nexgard Spectra NexGard is a palatable beef-flavored, monthly chewable treatment that protects dogs against fleas, ticks, and mites. It is known to work against different types of ticks including brown dog ticks, and paralysis ticks. NexGard Spectra is a tasty beef-flavored, one a month chewable to offer protection against multiple parasites including fleas, ticks (brown dog ticks, and the paralysis ticks), heartworms, intestinal worms, and mites in a single chew.
Key Difference between Nexgard & Nexgard Spectra Nexgard contains one ingredient, afoxolaner, and Nexgard Spectra is made with two active components, afoxolaner, and milbemycin oxime. The major difference between the two is other than fleas, ticks, and mites, Nexgard Spectra (due to the extra ingredient milbemycin oxime) also protects against heartworms as well as intestinal worms such as roundworms and hookworms.
Comparison of Basic Characteristics
Comparison of Parasite Protection
Comparison of Disease Control