Mar 06, 2026
Regardless of their age and breed, all dogs are susceptible to parasitic infestations. The pesky parasites, such as fleas and ticks, attack our dogs, leading to several harmful diseases. Therefore, as responsible dog parents, it is important to use effective parasite control treatments to keep these blood-sucking pests at bay.
In this blog, we will shed light on two popular dog flea and tick treatments - Bravecto Chews and Simparica Chewables. We will also provide a detailed comparison between the two products to help you choose the one that suits your dog.
Let's get started!
Bravecto Chews is available in oral chewable tablets indicated to kill adult fleas and treat and prevent flea infestations in dogs. It also treats and controls tick infestations caused by black-legged ticks, American dog ticks, brown dog ticks, and Asian longhorned ticks for 12 weeks. Additionally, it treats and controls lone star ticks for 8 weeks. It is suitable for dogs and puppies from 6 months of age, weighing at least 4.4 lbs.
Simparica Chewables for Dogs comes in the form of flavoured chews, indicated for the treatment and prevention of flea infestations. It also treats and controls tick infestations caused by lone star ticks, Gulf Coast ticks, American dog ticks, black-legged ticks, brown dog ticks and Asian longhorned ticks for one month. The treatment also prevents Lyme disease by directly killing black-legged ticks. It is designed for dogs and puppies from 6 months of age, weighing at least 2.8 lbs.
The following are the similarities and differences between Bravecto Chews and Simparica Chewables.
The following table offers a detailed comparison between the key features of Bravecto Chews and SimparicaChewables:
Which treatment lasts longer, Bravecto Chewables or Simparica Chews?
Bravecto Chews remains effective for 12 weeks (8 weeks for protection against lone star ticks). However, the effects of Simparica Chews last for a month.
Do Bravecto and Simparica Chews prevent heartworms?
Neither Bravecto Chewables nor Simparica Chews are designed to prevent heartworms.
Can I use Bravecto Chewables and Simparica Chews on my cat?
Bravecto Chewables and Simparica Chews are designed specifically for dogs and shouldn't be used for any other species of animals, including cats.
Both Bravecto Chews and Simparica Chewables are vet-recommended oral chewable treatments formulated to protect dogs and puppies against fleas and multiple breeds of ticks. However, they have unique compositions, tick coverage and weight criteria.
If you want to protect your dog against black-legged ticks, American dog ticks, brown dog ticks, lone star ticks, and Asian longhorned ticks, you can use either of the treatments. But if you want protection against Gulf Coast ticks, you should go for Simparica. However, ensure that your pet meets the minimum age and weight requirements mentioned in the product labels.
You can purchase Simparica and Bravecto Chews at a discounted price from OurPetWarehouse. Visit our online store to get your hands on your preferred treatments and pet essentials from the comfort of your home.
