NexGard Spectra Spot On For Cats Is An Effective Treatment For Parasites

Active constituents:

• 83 g/L Praziquantel
• 12 g/L Esafoxolaner
• 4 g/L Eprinomectin

Contraindications

• Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active constituents or to any of the excipients
• Not recommended for use on kittens under 8 weeks of age or weighing less than 0.8 kg

Indications

Fleas

• For the treatment and prevention of flea infestations, control of ticks and mites, prevention of heartworm disease, and treatment and control of intestinal worms in cats and kittens from 8 weeks of age
• Controls adult fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) and treats and prevents flea infestations for at least 5 weeks
• Kills (>95% efficacy) newly acquired adult fleas before they can lay eggs, and therefore prevents environmental flea contamination by preventing egg laying for at least one month
• Controls flea allergy dermatitis (FAD)

Ticks

• Controls new infestations of paralysis ticks (Ixodes holocyclus) with monthly treatments
• Starts controlling newly acquired paralysis ticks after 48 hours of the first treatment
• In some cats, optimal control may take up to a week after the first treatment
• During this time, additional vigilance in daily searching and removal of ticks is recommended.
• When administered at monthly intervals, NEXGARD SPECTRA continuously controls new infestations of paralysis ticks for a full month
• NOTE: As NEXGARD SPECTRA may not kill all ticks attached when cats are first treated, any ticks present at the time of first treatment should be removed
• Ixodes holocyclus ticks do not occur in Western Australia

• In tick season, daily searching for, and removal of, any ticks found is recommended
• Treats and controls bush ticks (Haemaphysalis longicornis) for one month
• Bush ticks were killed (>95% efficacy) within 48 hours after treatment

Mites

• Treats and controls ear mite (Otodectes cynotis) infestations and notoedric mange caused by Notoedres cati

Worms

• Treats and controls gastrointestinal roundworms (Toxocara cati [L3, L4 and adult], Toxascaris leonina [adult]), and hookworms (Ancylostoma tubaeforme [L4 and adult], Ancylostoma ceylanicum [L4 and adult], and Ancylostoma braziliense [adult])
• Treats and controls Dipylidium caninum and Taenia taeniaeformis tapeworms
• Prevents heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis
• Treats and controls lungworm (Aelurostrongylus abstrusus)
• A single dose of NEXGARD SPECTRA is effective against L3, L4 and adult A. abstrusus
• Two consecutive, monthly doses are effective against all stages (L3, L4, immature and adult) of A. abstrusus

• Consult a veterinarian if worm problems persist