Nexgard or Bravecto chewable flea and tick protection
Anyone use these and how safe are they. The Nexgard is once a month and the Bravecto is good for 3 months. The Collie's and I will be in the woods this summer and want some protection.
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Need to check about the brain barrier on these. Especially with the collies. I look them up by manufacturer and read the "entire" insert on them. You'd be amazed all what important info is in those versus what they tell you in a commercial.
Bravecto:
Apparently there is a facebook page that said 2 dogs had died from it.
http://www.snopes.com/bravecto-flea-and-tick-warning/
Merck addressed it here on their site.
http://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/news/2015-06-15.aspx
Scroll down to bottom and click on 'click here' for their PDF on the testing info. appears vomiting and bloody diarrhea is the main symptoms.
Nexguard:
Has a very specific warning about seizures.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=nexguard+seizures
Sorry I don't know how to post PDF's.
I almost lost 2 of my dogs when I gave them Sentinel. Both were on life support for a week and did make it. Soooo I don't give topical flea treatments. Just because someone else's dog tolerates it is not a guarantee another dog can.
It's not so much the product as it is if the dog receiving it can tolerate it. The skin is the largest organ on a dog. All these topical are administered thru the skin. IMHO I just will not take the chance ever again on any of my dogs.
Bravecto:
Apparently there is a facebook page that said 2 dogs had died from it.
http://www.snopes.com/bravecto-flea-and-tick-warning/
Merck addressed it here on their site.
http://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/news/2015-06-15.aspx
Scroll down to bottom and click on 'click here' for their PDF on the testing info. appears vomiting and bloody diarrhea is the main symptoms.
Nexguard:
Has a very specific warning about seizures.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=nexguard+seizures
Sorry I don't know how to post PDF's.
I almost lost 2 of my dogs when I gave them Sentinel. Both were on life support for a week and did make it. Soooo I don't give topical flea treatments. Just because someone else's dog tolerates it is not a guarantee another dog can.
It's not so much the product as it is if the dog receiving it can tolerate it. The skin is the largest organ on a dog. All these topical are administered thru the skin. IMHO I just will not take the chance ever again on any of my dogs.
