South Africa's 5 Best Flea and Tick Treatments 2024

There is no such thing as a "tick and flea season" in South Africa's temperate environment; ticks, fleas, and other dangerous parasites can infect your beloved pet at any time. These little creatures have the potential to seriously impair your pet's health, resulting in conditions including biliary and tick bite fever, anemia, flea allergy, tapeworms, and heartworm disease.

We have therefore compiled a list of the finest flea and tick treatments for pets in South Africa to assist you to choose the right one for your pet and protect them from harmful parasites.

NexGard Spectra

NexGard Spectra is a convenient monthly treatment that eliminates fleas, ticks, mites, intestinal worms, and heartworms in one delectable chew. It can be used in all dogs from 8 weeks of age and greater than 2 kg.

With five convenient weight ranges, there is a NexGard Spectra parasite solution for extra small dogs, small dogs, medium dogs, large dogs, and extra large dogs. It is available in 1 and 3 chews packs.

Key Features:

• Quickly kill fleas
• Treatment and prevention for ticks
• Effectively treats and controls mange and mites
• Monthly prevention for heartworm disease
• Eliminates roundworm, hookworm, and whipworm
• Controls flea tape infestations
• Formulated in a tasty beef-flavored chew

Frontline Plus

Flea and tick spot-on treatment for dogs and cats. It has been formulated in an easy-to-apply topical formulation that not only kills fleas and ticks but also prevents their eggs from hatching and breaks the lifecycle that can infest your home. This potent formula works for a whole month and is available for both dogs (Frontline Plus for Dogs) and cats (Frontline Plus for Cats).

Key Features:

• Fast-acting and long-lasting flea and tick control
• Treats and controls flea and tick infestations
• Helps control mange and flea allergy dermatitis
• Formulated in easy-to-apply topical formulation
• Provide flea and tick protection for a whole month
• Designed for both dogs and cats with appropriate content strength

Bravecto

Bravecto is a remarkable long-lasting flea and tick control treatment for dogs and cats. It has been formulated in tasty chewable (Bravecto Chewable for Dogs) as well as easy–to-apply topical solutions (Bravecto Spot-on for Dogs and Bravecto Plus for Cats).

Bravecto Chewable for Dogs offers 3 months long powerful flea and tick protection in just one tasty beef-flavored chew.

Bravecto Spot-on for dogs is designed with an easy Twist’n’Use convenient applicator to provide flea and tick protection for 3 months.

Bravecto Plus for Cats is a potent topical solution that offers protection against fleas and ticks, intestinal worms including roundworms and hookworms, as well as additional protection against heartworms for 2 months.

Key Features:

• Powerful long-lasting treatments for both dogs and cats
• Formulated in different chews and topical variants
• Provide months of protection from harmful parasites
• Available in both easy-to-apply topical solutions and tasty flavored chewable
• Vet-recommended protection for dogs and cats
• Convenient, easy, and long-lasting parasite protection
• Proven safe and effective treatment

Seresto Collar

Seresto Collar is the longest-lasting flea and tick protection for dogs and cats. It has been designed in an odorless, water-resistant collar that provides consistent 8 months of external parasite protection. Seresto has been clinically shown to kill fleas within 24 hours and to actively repel and kill ticks by contact, killing them without the need for a bite. This long-lasting flea and tick collar is available for both dogs (Seresto Flea and Tick Collar for Dogs) and cats (Seresto Flea and Tick Collar for Cats).

Key Features:

• Longest-lasting flea and tick collar
• Provides 8-months long flea and tick protection
• Kills fleas, repels and kills paralysis ticks
• Eliminates ticks on contact – no biting required
• Controls brown dog ticks and reduces the risk of tick-borne diseases, including ehrlichiosis
• Water-resistant, odorless, and easy to apply
• Designed in two different variants for both dogs and cats

Capstar

Capstar is a vet-strength protection for the rapid elimination of fleas. It starts killing adult fleas in just as little as 30 minutes. Formulated in an easy-to-administer tablet, it is available in two variants; Capstar for Cats and Small Dogs and Capstar for Large Dogs. It protects pets against flea infestation and eradicates fleas within 24 hours of administration. Moreover, this flea tablet also aids in the control of flea allergy dermatitis (FAD).

Key Features:

• Fast flea protection for dogs and cats
• Quick-acting tablets start working within 30 minutes
• Controls flea infestations and eliminates fleas within 24 hours
• Designed in a small-sized easy to administer tablets
• Proven to be safe and effective without any adverse effects
• Help pets with flea allergy dermatitis (FAD
• Available for both cats and dogs

Bottom Line:

There’s nothing worse than witnessing our pets suffering from flea/tick bites or any other parasite problems. Protect your pets through every season with these best flea and tick treatments that are available at incredibly discounted prices at BudgetPetSupplies and help your furry four-legged friends to live a parasite-free, healthier and happier life.

Note: Remember to always consult with a veterinarian before administering any new treatment or switching your pet’s ongoing treatments.