Can Humans Get Fleas from Dogs and Cats?
Many pet owners wonder if the tiny pests bothering their furry friends can make the jump to humans. The short answer is yes, humans can be bitten by fleas from dogs and cats, but there is more to the story
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Palatable Chewable Tablet
NexGard SPECTRA is a vet-approved chewable tablet for dogs, protecting against fleas, ticks, and worms in a single monthly dose.
Palatable Chewable Tablet
NexGard SPECTRA is a vet-approved chewable tablet for dogs, protecting against fleas, ticks, and worms in a single monthly dose.
Highly palatable, beef-flavoured chewables formulated for the monthly treatment of flea and tick infestations. As a POM-V medication, NexGard Spectra also provides effective prevention against heartworm and treats intestinal worms (including roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms).
Administer one tablet monthly to ensure year-round protection.
Please ensure you select the correct weight bracket for your dog before ordering.
How to administer NexGard SPECTRA chewable tablets?
NexGard SPECTRA chewable tablets are beef-flavoured and palatable. Most dogs readily accept them, with studies showing 9 out of 10 dogs prefer NexGard SPECTRA.
Do not use NexGard SPECTRA in dogs with known hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or any of the other ingredients.
Warnings for Dogs
Fleas and ticks must attach to the dog and begin feeding to be affected. For this reason, the risk of transmission of parasite-borne diseases cannot be completely excluded.
Parasite resistance may develop with frequent or repeated use of treatments from the same class. Use should be based on individual assessment and local parasite risk.
To support effective heartworm control, dogs should be tested for heartworm infection before starting preventative treatment. Only dogs testing negative should be treated.
Precautions for Use in Dogs
Use in puppies under 8 weeks of age or dogs weighing under 2 kg should be based on a veterinary benefit-risk assessment.
In areas where heartworm is present, dogs should be tested before treatment. Dogs with adult heartworm may require separate treatment, as NexGard SPECTRA is not intended to clear microfilariae.
The recommended dose must be followed carefully, particularly in collies and related breeds.
Precautions for the Person Giving the Product
This product may cause stomach upset if swallowed.
Keep tablets in the blister until use and store them in the outer carton.
If swallowed accidentally, especially by a child, seek medical advice immediately and show the product packaging.
Wash hands after handling the tablets.
NexGard SPECTRA® Chewable Tablets – For all Sizes
At Ashcroft 4 Pets, we offer NexGard SPECTRA Chewable Tablets for dogs of all sizes, not just extra-small dogs.
Example for X-Small Dogs (2–3.5 kg):
Pack size: 3 Chewable Tablets
We also stock sizes for Small, Medium, Large, and Extra-Large dogs, so every pet can get the right dose for their weight.
Key Benefits
NexGard SPECTRA chewable tablet also contains inactive ingredients that help with flavour, stability, and tablet formation.
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Yes. POM-V items require a valid prescription from your UK vet.
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Photos must be clear. If details are wrong or expired, orders can’t be processed. This is standard across UK pet pharmacies.
No. Under UK law, vets must provide a written prescription if you request one for a POM-V medicine. They may charge a reasonable fee for issuing it, but they cannot refuse. This allows you to choose where to buy your pet’s medication, whether directly from your vet or from a registered UK pharmacy such as Ashcroft 4 Pets.
In the UK, most POM-V prescriptions are valid for 6 months, unless your vet specifies a shorter duration. Prescriptions for Schedule 2 or 3 controlled medicines are usually valid for 28 days and are not repeatable. At Ashcroft 4 Pets, we follow these same UK veterinary guidelines to ensure your pet’s medication is dispensed safely and legally.
At Ashcroft 4 Pets, we are a fully VMD-registered and accredited online retailer. This means every prescription and over-the-counter pet medicine we supply is safe, genuine, and dispensed according to UK law.
We follow all Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) rules, and our team checks every prescription carefully before processing. You can order with confidence, knowing your pet’s health is in the hands of experts and all medicines are traceable, legally supplied, and authentic.
In the UK, most repeat prescriptions for POM-V medicines are valid for up to 6 months from the date your vet issues them. You can order multiple times within this period if your vet has authorised repeats.
For controlled medicines (Schedule 2 or 3), the prescription is valid for 28 days only and cannot be repeated. These medicines are strictly regulated due to their potential for misuse.
At Ashcroft 4 Pets, we follow UK law carefully, ensuring all prescriptions are dispensed safely, legally, and in the exact amounts prescribed.
If your vet prescribes a human medicine for your pet under the Cascade, we can usually dispense against that prescription (with the right checks).
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