Janine
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Many vets are now recommending Bravecto and Nexguard as the new superdrug for battling fleas and ticks.
They are given as a tablet which lasts for 3 months. Pretty good @ about £40 a dose - much easier and cheaper than spot-ons.
Unfortunately, if your dog has an adverse reaction, there is no antidote and dogs are dying as a result.
I was lucky. Buzz had a dose in June with no problem but, just before his second dose, a friend's dog died after being given Bravecto so I didn't give him any more.
At first, our vet denied Bravecto was to blame but has since stopped prescribing it. The other veterinary practice in town only prescribes it if the customer signs a desclaimer absolving them of any responsibility if the dog becomes ill.
It can cause seizures, liver and kidney damage, neurological disorders and digestive problems.
Merck, the manufacturers, are denying liability although they have been paying for vet treatment for affected dogs worldwide
There are 2 facebook groups which are giving advice:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/704330073037200/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/411371212394679/
and a petition asking Merck to stop manufacturing Bravecto:
https://www.change.org/p/bravecto-f...ould-be-removed-from-the-market-without-delay
Please be very wary if your vet offers you Bravecto or Nexguard for your dogs!
They are given as a tablet which lasts for 3 months. Pretty good @ about £40 a dose - much easier and cheaper than spot-ons.
Unfortunately, if your dog has an adverse reaction, there is no antidote and dogs are dying as a result.
I was lucky. Buzz had a dose in June with no problem but, just before his second dose, a friend's dog died after being given Bravecto so I didn't give him any more.
At first, our vet denied Bravecto was to blame but has since stopped prescribing it. The other veterinary practice in town only prescribes it if the customer signs a desclaimer absolving them of any responsibility if the dog becomes ill.
It can cause seizures, liver and kidney damage, neurological disorders and digestive problems.
Merck, the manufacturers, are denying liability although they have been paying for vet treatment for affected dogs worldwide
There are 2 facebook groups which are giving advice:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/704330073037200/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/411371212394679/
and a petition asking Merck to stop manufacturing Bravecto:
https://www.change.org/p/bravecto-f...ould-be-removed-from-the-market-without-delay
Please be very wary if your vet offers you Bravecto or Nexguard for your dogs!