What Is Bravecto Plus for Cats?

Bravecto Plus is a veterinary medicine for cats that offers protection against mixed infestation of fleas, ticks, and heartworms that live on cats' bodies. The major constituents of this medicine are fluralaner and moxidectin. Fluralaner kills fleas before they lay eggs, while Moxidectin kills parasites present on the body of animals. These include roundworms, hookworms, and heartworms.

Benefits of Bravecto Plus

Bravecto Plus for cats is specifically used in the following cases:

To treat tick and flea infestations. (It can also be part of a treatment strategy for flea allergy dermatitis)
To treat ear mites infestations
To treat heartworm infestation
To treat roundworms and hookworms infestation in the digestive tract or stomach.

How Is Bravecto Plus Used?

The medicine comes as a spot-on treatment solution in a pipette. The medicine is available in different strengths for cats of different body weights. For easy application, the content of the Bravecto Plus is applied on the cat’s skin just at the base of the skull.

Bravecto Plus attacks fleas and ticks within 48 hours, and the medicine continues to be effective against these feline parasites lasting up to 12 weeks after application. In severe cases, the medicine can be readministered every eight weeks.

A visit to the veterinary doctor is necessary 28 weeks after administering treatment for ear mites infestation. The veterinarian can now determine if there’s a need for additional treatment. Note that this medicine can only be obtained with a prescription.

Is Bravecto Plus Suitable for My Cat?

Yes. If your cat is old enough to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle and can move around, you can administer Bravecto Plus to them. It’s suitable for use for cats every 2 months and ensures your cats are safe from fleas, paralysis ticks, and heartworms throughout the year with six doses. A dose of Bravecto Plus also treats ear mites and hookworms.

Bravecto Plus is also safe for kittens 9 weeks old and above weighing at least 1.2kg.

Note, however, that the safety of the medicine hasn’t been established in pregnant or lactating animals, so use in pregnant cats isn’t recommended.

Dosage Schedule

Bravecto Plus is usually administered topically as a single dose once every 2 months to provide a minimum dose of 18.2mg/dl (40mg/kg) fluralaner and 0.9 mg/dl (2 mg/kg) moxidectin.

The dosage schedule depends a great deal on the weight of the cat. The frequency of administration depends on the kind of infestation being addressed. For heartworm disease, Bravecto Plus should be administered once every 2 months. For fleas, it provides protection every 3 months.

Body weight	Pipette size(ml)	Fluralaner (mg)	Moxidectin (mg)
2.6 - 6.2 lbs (1.2 - 2.8 kg)	0.4	112.5	5.6
6.2 - 13.8 lbs (2.8 - 6.25 kg)	0.89	250	12.5
13.8 - 27.5 lbs (6.25 -12.5 kg)	1.79	500	25

Within each body range, administer only one whole pipette content. For cats that weigh over 12.5kg, using the table, use a combination of two pipettes that closely matches the body weight.

What Are the Side Effects of Bravecto Plus?

The most common side effects of Bravecto Plus are mild and temporary reactions at the site of application. Some include hair loss, redness and scratching, and flaking skin.

What Precautions Should Be Taken During Administration?

There are a few precautions the person who gives the medicine should observe. They include the following:

Avoid contact with the medicine. Instead, use disposable gloves for protection against allergic reactions. People with sensitivity to Fluralaner or Moxidectin should avoid contact with the medicine.
If skin contact occurs, wash the skin immediately with soap and water.
Avoid contact with the application site on the animal until the area is dry and unnoticeable. This includes cuddling and sharing a bed with your cat and may take up to 48hours.
This medicine can cause eye irritation. So, in cases of eye contact, rinse immediately with water.
Keep away from children.
In the case of accidental swallowing of the medicine, seek medical advice immediately with the package leaflet shown to the doctor.
Keep Bravecto Plus away from heat, open flames, and highly flammable materials.
In cases of spillage, wipe with a paper tissue and clean the spot with a detergent.

How Effective Is Bravecto Plus?

Bravecto Plus provides an effective treatment solution for ticks and flea infections. The action kicks in 48 hours after application and can protect your cat within 3 months. With 6 doses yearly, your cat is covered from fleas, ticks, and other feline parasites and can freely play around.