8 Best Bravecto Alternatives for Dogs and Cats

Firm "Neoterika" produces combined preparations for the protection of animals from fleas, ixodid, scabies mites, internal parasites. They cost less than Bravecto and its analogues in the group. There are tablets for dogs and cats, in different dosages, taking into account the weight of the animal. The Russian-made drug is safe, but contraindicated in puppies under 8 weeks old, pregnant and lactating females. Tablets cost about 1000 rubles. In the package of 4 pieces, protection against a single dose lasts up to 5 weeks. A total of 5 months of protection. The taste of beef simplifies feeding. Minus - the effectiveness of sucking ticks is lower than that of other drugs in the rating. The reviews have complaints of tick bites and infection of the dog some time after taking the pill. Russian production could not produce a worthy analogue of Bravecto and Simpariki.

The active substance of the drug belongs to the group of isoxazolines, as in Bravecto. In the short term, it is safe, more often it gives an adverse reaction in sick, debilitated animals. Tablets are available in different dosages. They are divided according to the weight of the dogs, there are no "Simpariki" for cats. A single dose protects against tick bites, fleas for 5 weeks, and Bravecto for 12 weeks. You can give tablets to puppies from the age of eight months, it is better not to risk it with pregnant and lactating dogs. Not enough research has been done to be sure of safety. Reviews buyers confirm the effectiveness of the drug, but sometimes complain about side reactions. The dog can be lethargic all day, lose its appetite. Rarely write about convulsions, tremors. But such reviews are many times less positive. Most likely, it is a matter of individual intolerance.

Frontline NexgarD is the closest analogue to Bravecto, but at first glance it costs less. The active ingredient afoxolaner belongs to the same group as fluralaner, the isoxazolines.They cause paralysis and death of the tick after being bitten by an animal. The action is instantaneous - the parasite dies without having time to infect the dog. Frontline is a good analogue of Bravecto. It is also safe for lactating and pregnant dogs. Second only to the duration of protection, the effect is three times less. Frontline is even safer. It contains less afoxalaner, the toxic effect is weaker. The drug is packaged in three tablets per pack, sold at 1200-1600 rubles. For the same money, Bravecto offers one single dose with protection for three months. As a result, the price is about the same.

"Nexgard Spectra" is even more expensive than "Bravecto", but it is a drug of complex action. One tablet protects against 25 internal and external parasites. These are ixodid, demodectic and scabies mites, fleas, nematodes of all kinds, mosquitoes. The effect of the drug begins within half an hour, gradually increasing. The composition includes two substances: afoxolaner from the same group as fluralaner in Bravecto and milbemycin oxime against nematodes. The drug leads to rapid paralysis and death of ectoparasites. Protection from a single dose is maintained for five weeks.There are three tablets in the package, they are enough for almost four months - for the entire summer season. Buyers lower their rating for a high price. Side effects are less common than other drugs.

Drops "Advantix" are available only for dogs. It contains two commonly used substances: imidacloprid and permethrin. Their effectiveness and good tolerance by animals have been proven over the years of use. Substances are active against fleas, ixodid ticks, withers. There is a repellent effect, it repels flies, mosquitoes and midges. Drops are allowed to be applied to the withers of puppies from the age of seven months. The drug is available in several different dosages, in packages with one and four pipettes. According to customer reviews, the composition works well, but sometimes causes allergies in dogs. It is manifested by severe itching, the appearance of scratching at the site of application. Other side effects are not reported by dog ​​owners.

RolfСlub 3D - Russian-made drops on the withers of the same Neoterica company. Produced in disposable packaging, in different dosages. There are separate preparations for cats and dogs. The weight of the animal is written on the package. Drops for cats are slightly cheaper, for dogs - more expensive. The drug is combined, the composition includes three substances. The action extends to ixodid ticks, fleas and withers. The remedy shows slightly less activity against ear mites. A single application provides protection for a month. The drops cope with the task, ticks do not cling to animals, fleas disappear quickly. But the pleasure is doubtful - the drug has a pungent odor, in sensitive animals it irritates the skin up to a chemical burn. Allergic dogs are better off choosing other drops.

Leopard is an old, proven tool.Its safety has been proven over the years. This favorably distinguishes it from the background of recently appeared drugs. The composition is complex, consisting of three active substances. Drops provide protection for a month against ixodid ticks, fleas, lice, and withers. Packed in disposable pipettes, one piece per pack. Toxicity is low, the drug is well tolerated by animals. The line has dosages for cats, dogs of different breeds and weights. The efficiency is lower than that of Bravecto, but the drops are also cheaper. Of the minuses in the reviews they write about a pungent odor, a shorter protection period. The drug lasts about three weeks, not four, as the manufacturer says. Complaints about side effects are rare.

Safe product of good quality. The composition includes one active substance, the risk of intolerance, allergies is lower. Drops work against ixodid, ear mites, fleas of all stages of development, withers. A single application provides protection for up to a month. Safety is confirmed by the description of the drug. Drops are not contraindicated for puppies and kittens older than one and a half months, pregnant and lactating females. For cats and dogs, the product is available separately. There is an additional division by weight, so it is easier to choose a safe but effective dosage. Although this is not a complete analogue of the Bravecto, the level of protection is similar.Ticks do not have time to stick, fipronil paralyzes and kills ectoparasites. Complaints about side effects are rare, buyers do not like only the pungent smell.