To protect your dog, you need to stay ahead of fleas and ticks! Many people are unaware of the dangers fleas and tick pose, and many miss or forget to apply tick prevention and flea control. Keeping your dog safe is really as easy as four steps!
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4 Ways To Stay Ahead Of Fleas And Ticks
1. Talk to your veterinarian!
Talking to your own veterinarian is always the first and best step. Sure you can read up on various preventatives, but it is much easier to get questions answered straight from your vet. Find out which flea and tick prevention method is the best for your dog. Our veterinarian recommends Bravecto® (Fluralaner) for fast acting, up to 12 week protection**! Bailie and I have been using BRAVECTO since late spring this year and are happy as clams with the protection we receive. BRAVECTO is FDA approved by prescription only, which is why it is only available from your veterinarian or veterinary clinics.
2. Treat year round!
Just because the weather turns chilly doesn’t mean the dangers of fleas and ticks go away! Smart fleas find a way to get into warm places like your home where they can live and multiply during the cold months. The flea life cycle is a long one, which means you may already have fleas that are not yet able to be seen. For these reasons, it makes good sense to treat dogs for fleas and ticks all year long. Since BRAVECTO is one simple, tasty chew for your dog four times a year. It is easy to administer year round!
3. Get the My Pet Reminders App!
One big plus with BRAVECTO is there are only four doses to remember in a year. To help stay on track, download the My Pet Reminders App. It is free, and available for Android and iPhone use. This app will not only remind you that it is time for your flea and tick preventative, you can set reminders for other pet appointments and custom reminders.
4. Mark your calendar!
Many of us like to use the good old fashioned paper calendars. BRAVECTO has us covered too. Each dose of BRAVECTO comes with stickers for your calendar. The stickers make a good visual reminder when you glance at your family calendar. To be really sure you don’t miss a dose, use the stickers and the My Pet Reminders App.
Stay ahead of fleas and ticks by consulting with your own veterinarian, set your dosage reminders, and visit Merck® on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on the latest BRAVECTO news!
*BRAVECTO kills fleas, prevents flea infestations, and kills ticks (black-legged tick, American dog tick, and brown dog tick) for 12 weeks. BRAVECTO also kills lone star ticks for 8 weeks.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: The most common adverse reactions recorded in clinical trials were vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhea, lethargy, polydipsia, and flatulence. BRAVECTO has not been shown to be effective for 12 weeks’ duration in puppies less than 6 months of age. BRAVECTO is not effective against lone star ticks beyond 8 weeks after dosing.
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We were told recently that some dogs got really sick from this preventative. Hopefully it was not the case
Lily & Edward
As with any product, some pets react differently. We know of a lot of dogs who had burns from topical products. We have used this without issue, and our veterinarian recommends it.
Keeping ahead of those evil bugs is a darn good idea!
We don’t want them on us or in our house!
I just found a tick on Cricket yesterday. I thought with snow on the ground we might finally be done with them, but no such luck!
Not always. Around here it is still real warm, so we need to keep our protection up for sure.
We are always on the lookout for fleas and ticks. This sounds great. ♥
No freeloaders is our motto!
We want to be flee and tick free too! Year round is the only way for us!
These days it is getting to be the same way in Minnesota!
Mom is too scared to change our treatment after the Dweeb had such a bad reaction to a different one
If he is sensitive, you have to do what you think is right for him.
Thanks for sharing the great tips! Love Bravecto!
We love it too!
Thanks for sharing.
what about mosquitos? i like the idea of 4 times per year