NexGard Chewables
686 reviews
Nexgard is poison! – I gave my dog Nexus yesterday. She got sick within a couple of hours. She stooled a lot, became listless, stumbled and couldn’t get back up when she fell over. She would not eat or drink. Had to give her fluids with a dropper but it wasn’t enough. Took her to the Vet this morning because she looked like she was in shock. She was indeed in shock. I know this was related to Nexgard because she was running the day before, ate all her breakfast but became severely sick within a few hours of the dose. So sad. My heart is broken.
Purchased in for $59.
- Side Effects: Death
- Pet Type: Dog
My dog thinks his monthly chewable is a treat! – We've given our Mini American Shepherd Nexgard since he was a puppy. Never had any adverse reactions. He's now 1 year and 3 months old and still loving his Nexgard. We've never seen a flea or tick on our guy except for the one month that I didn't give him his Nexgard. It was winter, and thought I could get away it. But near the end of the month with no meds we found a deer tick. So, he's on it year round now, with no breaks in the cycle. And our home and puppy are totally bug free. And the bonus is that he loves taking his medicine!
Don't buy NexGard for Dogs with flea treatment. It causes Idiopathic Vestibula episodes costing a fortune in vet fees and medication to help relieve symptoms. Waste of money causing so much stress in my pooch and myself. NexGard with flea protection should be taken off the market. Show details
Gave my 6 year old dog her first table ever. Had her forest seizure and then continued pretty much fortnightly for three years until she died from a brain bleed. Cluster seizures, emergency trips. Horrible. Medication Harley helped. Do not give your animals this poison Show details
I regret trying this on my dog. She has had side effects of hyperactivity/ neurological changes as a result that she never presented before. She has gone from being a great dog to being agitated, showing aggression and not listening to commands just days after her first dose. We are currently weaning her off of it. Show details
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A living nightmare – 1 star is too much should be zero stars. I seriously would not want anyone to go through what we did. A living hell loosing our two beautiful girls age 6 and just 7 years old. Our two dogs had been on nextguard for over 4 years then 1st our boxer just 6 years old started with seizures we went through 6 months of emergency vet visits and eventually… Read more
she died from a seizure in our arms. Then our Chihuahua started with exactly the same symptoms and a few months later we lost her too aged 7years old. Different sizes and different breed dogs both on nextguard but on different doses. Only when the vet said something did we start to do our research omg wish we knew then what we know now. Look up all the FB groups they are confronting I truly believe 100% this poison killed our precious fur babies.
Triggers epilepsy – After second day of appliance; changes in behavior - became very sensitive to any and the tiniest sounds in the house, extreme barking, also toward people (visitors and at his daily walks. After 10 days, first foaming, after 12 days cluster seizures started At the time of application he was 4 months of age - given and sold by the vet who did puppy check up Show details
I used this previously for my Malinois/Shep mix. He had skin allergies to fleas. He was on this chewable a majority of his life, and never had any negative reactions what so ever. He lived until one month shy of 15 years old. Passing of a blood bone cancer that has no treatment. So, nothing to do with this product. I now use it on my 1 year 1… Read more
month old blue heeler, and have nothing but great results. We recently went camping in the mountains with our other 4 year old heeler that was on Simparica Trio, and she had ticks we had to remove, but he did not. Though both were in the dense brush. We will be trying her on advantage now. I understand some pets have had allergic reactions to this medicine, but I have never seen it, so we will try it.
BE AWARE OF THIS PRODUCT – Our 11 year Australian Shepherd had adverse reactions to NexGard Chewables, he became lethargic and had seizures and died. Called our Veterinary to inform him, No response. Called NexGard, they were sympathetic and opened a case informing us we will get a call back but so far no return call. Show details
Horrible. Here is my story – I seem to be experiencing problems with Nexgard. I will thoroughly explain my situation below. It CANNOT just be coincidence. Milo my sweet cavachon first started getting sick 2 months ago after 48 hours of having Nexgard. He was crying a lot (whining) and he started to get black tarry stools. Through out the day it had developed into throwing up… Read more
pink foam. (Which can indicate blood) and started bleeding a lot though his diarrhoea. I did not connect the two and two together because we rushed him into the after hour vets and took him to emergency. He lost his appetite and wouldn't drink. So we had to Continue to syringe feed him for a couple days until we made him a chicken broth. We were given antibiotics and Pro-kolin (a probiotic) for his gut health. The vet diagnosed him with Haemorrhagic gastroenteritis. Over the course of a couple days he recovered and was doing well.
Skip to last Saturday (12th aug, just over a month of his previous nexgard dose) I gave him his nexgard because he had gotten fleas on his walks.Yesterday he stared getting a bad stomach again! He has chronic diarrhoea. We saw what happened last time and went straight into his broths and giving him pumpkin for a natural probiotic. Straight onto giving him more water. His wee is a dark murky orange and diarrhoea a orange/yellow which can also indicate liver or gallbladder or pancreatitis issues. He threw up once with white foam but hasn't thrown up since. He's still got his appetite and energy so he seems a bit better this time round.
This has happened twice just after having his nexgard chewable tablets (hes always spitting them out anyway! Its always a challenge!). I am currently no longer going to continue with nexgard as it cannot just be a coincidence if it has happened twice!
TREATMENT(if you cannot get to the vets quick enough cause it can lead to death!): ● My baby recovered with frequent water by syringe (2 full 10ml every half hour for small dogs maybe more for larger dogs). Give them plenty of toilet breaks and wash everything thoroughly if poop is persistent and everywhere. If liver or bladder damage you don't want re-infections. ● feed them only light but consistent meals after 12 hours of them having diarrhoea. If they throw up leave it an extra hour or 2 with plenty of water. Preferably plain chicken breast (without skin) rice and carrots for 1-3 days until stools become solid. ●wash toys straight away! And giving them a small bath if poop is stuck to fur. ● Add probiotics (100% pure pumpkin canned if can't get to the vets. or ask for pro-kolin at the vets.) ● IF THEY CANNOT GET UP/WALK/HAVING SEIZURES OR SEVERE BLOOD (every 10- 30 mins several times a day) IN VOMIT OR DIARRHOEA GET THEM STRAIGHT INTO THE VETS ASAP. ● monitor them carefully as it can get severe/worse quickly!
Positive reviews
So far so good – Unfortunately, before I did more research I used this product once as it was recommended. So far I have no big concerns. The only thing I am worried about is that I noticed my dog eats and drinks less than she did 2 weeks ago. I actually believe that, that might be something else as with this product my dog's hair is softer than before and she has… Read more
no adult fleas and not a sign of any baby fleas. I really wish I can trust this product as my plan was to use this product every 5 weeks as recommended. Unfortunately, I would need to be more sure of this product.
Great product – 8 year old constant flee problem one tablet and no fleas. No side effects this was two weeks ago. No scratching at all since receiving tablet. I will be using this product. Show details
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Nexguard works great – I spend a lot of time with my two dogs in an area with bad paralysis ticks so prevention is really important to me. It’s worked great, no fleas and not a single tick on either of my dogs. No reactions at all either one of my dogs loves the taste of the chewable. I’d highly recommend it, beware listening to the herbalist nutters online, they are… Read more
very vocal with misinformation. Almost everyone I know on Sydney’s northern beaches has dogs and uses some sort of tick prevention, I’ve never met anyone who has had reactions my vet is a personal friend and she also has never come accross a dog that has had reaction. If you are worried talk to people in public not online as you will find in the real world people are using these products with nothing but positive results. Growing up on Sydney’s northern beaches I remember when losing dogs to tick paralysis was considered a part of owing a dog, thankfully we have fantastic options kind nexguard which now make it possible for us to live where we do and have our dogs live into old age.
Negative reviews
I gave this medication to my dog on Friday. And my dog was dead by Wednesday. Very, very ill went into kidney failure ,developed pancreatitis and we couldn't turn it around. I murdered my dog. That's what I feel like. I trusted this company and it killed my dog. And now i'm seeing all kinds of other people who have had the same experience. If you… Read more
have a dog, please do not give your dog this medicine. It's not worth it. Especially, do not give this medicine to a senior dog! This is poison.
After 2 years of using product... my pet still got heart worm.... The best part is you have to buy the treatment from the company that you bought the medication from to protect your pet....
Gave one chew to my staffi when he was 15months old, he was so sick could have died, tempreture, lathargic, heart beat erratic and fast, nausea. Do not trust this product, should be a class action. This company needs to be shut down, their ingreadients are not what is stated as it would not have had dangerously negative effects on my dog,… Read more
especially since he had perfect health!!!!!!!! ps. Petstock needs to get rid of this product from there shelves.
Recent reviews
Absolutely toxic – I would never, ever recommend giving your dogs nexgard or any other toxic chewables. They gave my dogs cancer. My dogs had all natural all their lives including purified water. Poison!
Unable to administer – My dog refuses to eat this product no matter what I put on it or what I put it in. Even If I chop it up in fine pieces in his food, he then refuses to eat his food. There are two other dog owners in my neighborhood who also have issues with getting their dogs to eat Nexgard plus. Was this med not tested for taste and administration issues? Show details
Extremely bad experience – I’m really not sure which NextGuard pill as only purchased one pill through my vet, as she advised. . My Chihuahua is 5 pounds and 14 years old. Within a couple of hours of taking this pill, she was very ill, throwing up and lethargic.The next day she could hardly stand and stumbled whilst walking. Now, several months later she still is not… Read more
right. Her hind legs have been affected, she has problems trying to hunch for her business potty and she stumbles and falls a lot, especially on uneven surfaces. Breaks my heart as she was perfectly fine until taking this product. After the fact, I read that it affects the neurological system. . I would never ever advise anyone to give this treatment to their beloved pet.
Poisoned our healthy puppy – Nexgard Spectra gave my puppy diarrhea, vomiting and seizures. No warning from vets or at time of purchase from Pet shops. Check the side effects as these flea and tick prevention products have killed thousands of dogs, just google Nexgard side effects and adverse reactions, it’s Russian roulette if your dog reacts or not. These seizures are ongoing and seem permanent for 2 years now. I wish I was warned not to use this poison on our puppy. Show details
Loss of my dog – My three year old boxer mix went to be spayed and she was also given next guard and she started acting differently she went from being a healthy active dog to being ill very fast she started vomiting and had real glaze eyes was going to take her to the vet to see what was happening but then she suddenly passed away , the spay went smooth and… Read more
there was no complications from the surgery her incision was clean and there was no signs of infection or any other problems from the surgery she didn't start getting sick until she got the nextguard my other dogs were given the next guard as well and they vomited all day but they made it through it but my boxer mixed sadly did not she passed away two days later after getting the medication for to get rid of the fleas that she was having an issue with my baby girl was the best she was healthy happy and playful
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InEffective – Been using this for couple years, now Just left North Central WV animal hospital because our beloved 10.5 yr old pitbull (severely sick lethargic - tremors) - he tested positive for 3 tick borne illnesses including Lyme- he just had nexguard chewable 3 weeks ago- he has joint pain- weakness- lameness- dehydration- kidney failure - So I have been giving this to all 3 of my dogs- and now the other 2 will need blood tests tomorrow- Show details
Bad case of hives – After I gave our Labrador his first dose he became very anxious. The next day he was covered with hives. They were all over his body as well as in his mouth and his eyes. It was horrible and he was so miserable. We has to take him to our vet for an emergency appointment. They gave him a prednisone injection an also an injection to relax him. We really thought we were going to lose him after giving him NexGuard. Show details
Nexguard doesn't work – Doesn't repel doesn't kill eggs pupae or larva. JUNK. Avoid buying your pet will itch, which is why we buy flea pet meds. After I treated the environment and avoided other animals it began to take effect, but that was almost two weeks. Show details
NexGard Plus is a minus – NexGard Plus is terrible. I assumed my dog wasn't feeling well after her vet visit because of her yearly shots and the NexGard. First time using the Plus. This is the 3rd Month on this monthly dose and she will not eat it though I tried hiding in her food. She finds it and spits it out. My dog is very intuitive so I will be taking the rest of… Read more
these doses BACK to my Vet. I've observed its toxicity. She became lethargic and I could tell she didn't feel well even after the 2nd dose. Not good.....
Dogs hate it – My dog will not take them. And when you email the company and ask them about this they say all dogs like them. Oh and can not hide it in food, there that bad he spits them out. Show details
CAN LEAD TO DEATH!!! – My 90lb dog died 2 days after taken Nexgard. She was not herself the next day. She didn't have an appetite, but I did get her to eat and drink. About 36 hours after taking the medication she started stumbling, then she couldn't stand at all. We put her in her bed and she could not sleep. She was disoriented and breathing heavy. I researched these… Read more
side effect and it said after 1 to 3 days, they would wear off. 10 hours later she passed away. She was 12. PLEASE BUYER BEWARE!
So dodgy try anything else – Pretty much instantly my Golden retriever need to go out and do Diarrhea, He is 3 years old and has only ever done this once in his life. 4 days after his single dose and he has done it about 20 times. Will he ever have normal stools again? Wish i had read the hundreds of bad reviews for this product. I hope my review helps your beloved pet. Show details
Never again – I have given it to a 8 year old GS and after 4 hours he had the chew the medication he started scratching vigorously and I notice the exposed are are red though it is not warm. He continuously scratching until this time of writing. I am watching over his breathing and if that would compromised this will be the most expensive drive to vet as it is… Read more
already out of office timings. And I really wished I did not give this to him. It already created so much worries to humans and discomfort to a him.
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Been giving it for 2 years, now. Still no problems, no adverse reactions. It’s sad to see that some dogs have had truly horrible reactions. I think we have to remember that any chemical agent that we choose to give to our animals has a probability of reaction or complete rejection. The same is true of food additives, shampoos, tooth cleaners etc. No substance is 100% safe for 100% of the users. Of course, if my dog had a reaction I’d stop giving it immediately. But I wouldn’t leap to conclude that the drug is evil because of it, esp when there’s been success for so many.