05/05/2026
🩺 Considering a New Preventative Option: Bravecto Quantum 🩺
At Farm & Friend Veterinary Services LLC, we are always researching advancements in veterinary medicine to help provide safe, effective, and convenient preventative care for our patients.
One product we are currently looking into is Bravecto Quantum — a veterinary-administered flea and tick preventative designed to provide extended protection against common external parasites in dogs.
Why prevention is important:
• Fleas can lead to severe itching, flea allergy dermatitis, skin infections, anemia, and tapeworm transmission• Ticks can carry diseases such as Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis• Flea and tick exposure can occur year-round in our area, even during cooler months
When evaluating any preventative product, safety is one of our biggest priorities.
Some of the safety considerations we review include:
✔ Veterinary research and clinical safety studies prior to approval✔ Weight-based dosing for accurate administration✔ Evaluation across different breeds, sizes, and ages of dogs✔ Review of possible medication interactions and contraindications✔ Monitoring recommendations for pets with seizure or neurologic histories✔ Long-term compliance benefits from reducing missed doses or lapses in prevention
An additional convenience we are looking into is the possibility of administering Bravecto Quantum during the same visit as ProHeart 12, allowing some dogs to receive long-term heartworm prevention along with extended flea and tick protection at one appointment.
At this time, this product would only be considered for dogs that have finished growing, as growth and developmental considerations are important when selecting long-acting preventatives.
Like all medications, preventatives can still carry the potential for side effects in some pets. Mild reactions reported with flea and tick preventatives may include:• Vomiting• Diarrhea• Temporary lethargy• Decreased appetite• Mild irritation at the administration site
As with many products in the isoxazoline class, caution is generally advised in pets with a history of seizures or neurologic disorders, and these pets should always be discussed individually with a veterinarian before beginning treatment.
Our goal is always to balance effectiveness, convenience, and safety to help pet owners choose the best prevention plan for their individual pets.
We would love feedback from our clients — is this something you would be interested in learning more about for your dogs? 🐾
