Isoxazolines
Name the 4 isoxazolines
Bravecto
Nexgard
Simparica
Credelio
What parasites are on the Bravecto label?
Fleas
Ticks
Name the parasites that are on the label
Heartworms
Fleas / Ticks
Roundworms
Hookworms
What are 2 intestinal parasites that are zoonotic?
Roundworms
Hookworms
Name the company that makes Bravecto
MAH
Which isoxazoline is the only one to have a cat product?
Bravecto. (Bravecto Plus)
Which tick is labeled for 8 weeks?
Lone Star tick
at 12 weeks, Lone Star tick is still 83.1% effective
What is the dose frequency for Bravecto Plus?
Every 2 months
Which parasite is found in about 15% of commercial potting soil?
Roundworms
Name the 2 molecules (drugs) in Bravecto Plus
Fluralaner
Moxidectin
Which isoxazoline is the ONLY ONE to have a pregnancy, lactating and breeding claim?
Bravecto
Which tick is responsible for transmitting Lyme disease?
Ixodes Scapularis - the deer tick
What is the treatment for heartworms in cats?
There isn’t a treatment
Why is the Brown Dog tick not on the (feline) Bravecto label?
CAPC does not recognize the Brown dog tick in cats - not a tick that affects cats
How many sizes are there for feline Bravecto / Bravecto Plus?
3
This product is the ONLY one to have only 2% of the drug in the system, when it is time to give another dose.
Bravecto
Per the label, what is the youngest age a dog can be given Bravecto?
6 months
Per the label, what is the youngest age a cat can be given Bravecto or Bravecto Plus?
6 months
Can cats in Colorado get heartworms?
Yes
Which company pays distributor reps the BEST margins?
MAH
Bravecto has a comparable 1/2 life to which other 2 products?
Nexgard
Simparica
What is the LD 50 dose of Bravecto?
Don’t really know - the FDA made Merck stop at 2,000mg/kg
How quickly does Bravecto or Bravecto Plus start killing fleas?
2 hours
Can indoor only cats get heartworms?
Yes