What are the best dog flea and tick prevention for dogs that hate water or collars?
This page compares 5 dog flea and tick preventions with verified specifications and prices. Top options include NexGard NexGard Chewables for Dogs, 4-10 lbs, Orange Box, 6 Chewable Tablets, Elanco NexGard PLUS Chewable Tablets for Dogs, 4-17 lbs, 6-Month Supply, Zoetis Simparica Trio Chewable Tablets for Dogs, 2.8-5.5 lbs, 6-Month Supply. Prices range from £24 to £150. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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NexGard NexGard Chewables for Dogs, 4-10 lbs, Orange Box, 6 Chewable Tablets
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£31.14 ≈ | Afoxolaner 11.3 mg per chew | Once monthly | 6 months | ✓ | ✓ | — | Oral chewable tablet |
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NexGard is a beef-flavored oral chew containing afoxolaner for flea and tick control in dogs weighing 4-10 lbs. One chew is given monthly, and the six-tablet package provides six months of protection. It is suitable for puppies at least 8 weeks old and weighing 4 lbs or more. ★ Ideal forThis product suits dogs that hate water or collars because it is a monthly oral chew rather than a bath-applied treatment or wearable collar, and it provides six months of flea and tick protection.
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Elanco NexGard PLUS Chewable Tablets for Dogs, 4-17 lbs, 6-Month Supply
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£83.76 ≈ | afoxolaner, moxidectin, pyrantel | Once monthly | 1 month per chew; 6-month supply | — | ✓ | — | Oral soft chew |
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NexGard PLUS is a beef-flavored oral soft chew that protects dogs against fleas, ticks, heartworm disease, hookworms, and roundworms. It is suitable for puppies at least 8 weeks old that weigh 4 lbs or more and is given once monthly. ★ Ideal forThis product suits dogs that hate water or collars because it is a monthly oral soft chew with no topical application or collar required.
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Zoetis Simparica Trio Chewable Tablets for Dogs, 2.8-5.5 lbs, 6-Month Supply
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£150.20 ≈ | Sarolaner, moxidectin, pyrantel | Once monthly | 6 months | ✓ | ✓ | — | Oral chewable tablet with or without food |
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Simparica Trio is a monthly oral chew that protects small dogs against heartworm disease, fleas, six types of ticks, roundworms, hookworms, and flea tapeworms. It is suitable for puppies from 8 weeks old and weighing at least 2.8 lbs, and the 6-tablet supply provides 6 months of protection. ★ Ideal forThis product suits dogs that hate water or collars because it is a waterproof oral chew given once monthly rather than a topical treatment or wearable collar.
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Merck Animal Health Bravecto Chews for Dogs, 44-88 lbs, Blue, 1000 mg, 1 Chewable, 12 Weeks Acting
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£35.74 ≈ | Fluralaner 1000 mg | Every 12 weeks | 12 weeks | ✓ | ✓ | — | Oral chewable tablet |
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Bravecto is a pork-flavored oral chew containing 1000 mg of fluralaner for dogs weighing 44-88 lbs. One chew provides up to 12 weeks of flea and tick protection and avoids the mess of topical treatments. ★ Ideal forThis product suits dogs that hate water or collars because it is an oral chew that requires no bathing, swimming restriction, topical application, or collar.
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Elanco K9 Advantix II Flea and Tick Spot Treatment for Dogs, 4-10 lbs, 6 Doses
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£23.62 ≈ | Imidacloprid 8.80%, Permethrin 44.00%, Pyriproxyfen 0.44% | Monthly | 30 days | ✓ | ✓ | — | Topical spot-on applied to the skin |
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K9 Advantix II is a monthly topical treatment for dogs weighing 4-10 lbs that kills and repels fleas, ticks and mosquitoes, while also protecting against biting flies and lice. It is fragrance-free, waterproof after 24 hours and available in a six-dose pack. ★ Ideal forThis product suits dogs that hate water or collars because it is a fragrance-free topical spot-on applied once monthly, becomes waterproof after 24 hours and does not require wearing a collar or swallowing a pill.
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