Nexgard Chewables for Dogs Nexgard for dogs is a palatable chewable flea and tick treatment that provides your canines with a treat-like experience while protecting them against these mighty parasites at the same time. Treatment with Nexgard is easy and effective. They come as small bite-sized beef-flavored chewables that aid in easy administration and can be given with or without food. A single dose of Nexgard protects canines against a variety of parasites for the entire month without interruption. Nexgard is recommended for use in puppies as young as 8 weeks of age that weigh 4 lbs or more. Why Use Nexgard? Palatable flavor Easy to administer Quick-to-act A complete flea protection Useful preventive treatment against fleas Guards against four types of ticks Prevents Lyme disease Long-lasting protection Year-round Protection Nexgard Chewable kills adult fleas and it is useful in the prevention of flea infestations. It treats and controls a variety of ticks including Black-legged ticks, American Dog ticks, Lone Star ticks, and Brown dog ticks.Nexgardfor dogs kills Black-legged ticks and thus prevents the infections that may cause Lyme disease. The active component of Nexgard, afoxolaner, starts acting quick after administration. It is known to begin killing fleas within four hours and achieves more than 90% effectiveness within eight hours post-administration. Treatment with Nexgard can begin any time during the year. In flea-prone areas, monthly administration of Nexgard can be continued throughout the year. How Does Nexgard Chewables Work? Nexgard is composed of the active ingredient afoxolaner. It disrupts GABA channels causing disruptions in nerve transmission in fleas and ticks. This causes hyperexcitation in the nervous systems of parasites resulting in uncontrollable activity which is fatal for the parasites. Please be informed that as Merial is now part of Boehringer Ingelheim, the manufacturer’s name may vary on the product packs according to the stock availability. Note: We recommend consulting your vet before buying this product. Pets with a history of seizure attacks should only be treated with this product after consulting a vet.