Dog Healthcare185 products
Parasite protection, supplements, prescription diets, and home care.
Dog healthcare is the umbrella for everything that keeps your dog well between vet visits: parasite protection against fleas, ticks, worms, and heartworm; supplements for joints, skin, and digestion; prescription diets for specific conditions; and the routine home-care basics like ear cleaners, eye wipes, wound antiseptics, and dental products. This is a broad parent category — use it as a starting point and drill into the specific subcategory that matches what your dog actually needs.
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Bravecto
Bravecto Flea & Tick Chew Treatment 4.5-10kg Dog
$42.89
$99.55Save up to $56.66
$4.98/kg
Bravecto
Bravecto Spot Dog Large 20 To 40kg Blue
$75.19
$164.00Save up to $88.81
Bravecto
Bravecto Spot On For Very Small Dogs 2 - 4.5 KG Yellow
$72.79
$152.00Save up to $79.21
Bravecto
Bravecto Flea & Tick Chew Treatment 10-20kg Dog
$44.79
$109.99Save up to $65.20
$279.75/kg
Bravecto
Bravecto Spot-on 6 Monthly Flea Treatment For Dogs 10-20kg Green
$49.00
$160.00Save up to $111.00
$3.64/kg
Bravecto
Bravecto Chews For Very Large Dogs 40-56kg Pink
$54.00
$99.55Save up to $45.55
$4.98/kg
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Bravecto
Bravecto Chew For Xs Dogs (2-4.5kg) Yellow (1pk)
$24.10
$91.23Save up to $67.13
$2.83/kg
Bravecto
Bravecto Spot Dog X-large 40kg To 56kg Pink
$75.19
$158.00Save up to $82.81
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NexGard Spectra
Nexgard Spectra For Extra Small Dogs 1.35-3.5kg
$56.95
$145.00Save up to $88.05
Bravecto
Bravecto Orange For Dogs 4.5-10kgs 1pk Pipette (spot On)
$87.89
$149.00Save up to $61.11
Natural Animal Solutions
Natural Animal Solutions Goat Milk Powder Supplement For Dogs And Cats
$32.99
$41.63Save up to $8.64
Bravecto
Bravecto For Large Dogs 20-40kg 2chews
$47.19
$96.83Save up to $49.64
$2.83/kg
NexGard
Nexgard Dog 2-4kg Orange
$79.00
$123.00Save up to $44.00
NexGard Spectra
NexGard Spectra Chew for Dogs (7.6-15kg)
$65.95
$99.00Save up to $33.05
$148.78/kg
NexGard Spectra
Nexgard Spectra Dog 30.1-60kg Red
$103.49
$168.52Save up to $65.03
Seresto
Seresto Flea And Tick Collar For Dogs Under
$46.00
$69.28Save up to $23.28
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Kiltix
Kiltix Tick Collar For Dogs
$26.08
$40.67Save up to $14.59
NexGard
Nexgard Spectra For Small Dogs (3.6 - 7.5 Kg)
$89.97
$158.00Save up to $68.03
Oxbow
Oxbow Natural Science Multi Vitamin
$13.39
$26.99Save up to $13.60
NexGard Spectra
Nexgard Spectra Dog Small 3.6-7.5kg Yellow
$58.89
$93.52Save up to $34.63
Hill's Prescription Diet
Hills Prescription Diet Dog R/d Weight Loss Dry Food
$216.99
$258.00Save up to $41.01
$17.09/kg
Frontline
Frontline Plus Flea Treatment For Dogs 20-40kg Purple
$59.22
$103.00Save up to $43.78
Frontline
Frontline Plus Orange Flea Topical Treatment For Small Dog (0-10kg) 6 Pcks
$37.95
$87.79Save up to $49.84
ParaGard
Paragard Tablet For Dogs
$16.49
$38.00Save up to $21.51
Advocate
Advocate Red Spot-on Flea & Worming Treatment 10-25kg Dog
$22.79
$42.06Save up to $19.27
$911.60/kg
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The biggest subcategories within dog healthcare are flea/tick/worming and supplements, which between them account for most of the volume. Prescription diets are a smaller but higher-value area for dogs with chronic health conditions. The rest of the category — wound care, ear and eye products, skin creams, joint gels, medicated shampoos — tends to be bought on an as-needed basis rather than regularly. Australian brands like Virbac, Natural Animal Solutions, Vetafarm, Fido's, and Petkin dominate the home-care end of this category, with long-established veterinary relationships to back their formulations.
Australian dogs face a specific set of health challenges: paralysis ticks on the east coast, a year-round heartworm risk because of our mosquito populations, grass seeds in late spring and summer, and hot-humid conditions that push up skin and ear infection rates. The products in this category exist because Australian conditions make some issues much more pressing than they are in colder or drier climates. Tick prevention alone is worth building a strict routine around if you live anywhere east of the Great Dividing Range.
How to choose
Because this is a parent category, the best advice is to narrow by what you actually need. If you're shopping regular parasite protection, drop into the flea-tick-worming subcategory and follow the buying guide there — decisions depend on parasite coverage and weight banding. If you're looking at supplements, start with a specific outcome (joint, skin, gut, calming) rather than browsing generally. If your vet has prescribed a diet, head directly to the prescription diet subcategory. For home care — ear cleaner, wound antiseptic, itch relief, dental products — look for veterinary brands with established reputations. The cheap generics in this category are often under-concentrated compared to vet products, and the active ingredient matters far more than the label art.
Key considerations
Start with the subcategory
Healthcare is broad. Drill into flea/tick, supplements, prescription diets, or home care first — don't browse blind.
Parasite protection isn't optional
In Australian conditions, fleas, ticks, and worms are year-round risks. A routine beats an emergency vet visit every time.
Vet-grade often wins
Virbac, PAW, Vetafarm, and Fido's earned their shelf space. Generic home-care is often under-concentrated by comparison.
Supplements complement, not replace
Supplements work alongside vet care. Real symptoms always get a vet check first, not a bottle off the shelf.
Read the active ingredient
Brand art and colour don't matter. The active ingredient and its concentration are what actually does the work.
Frequently asked
What healthcare products does every dog need?+
A flea/tick prevention product appropriate to your region (paralysis tick coverage on the east coast), a heartworm prevention routine (monthly chew, annual injection, or combined product), and regular intestinal worming every three months. Beyond those three essentials, everything else depends on your dog's specific needs and health status.
How often should I worm my dog?+
Adult dogs need intestinal worming every three months as a minimum. Puppies need more frequent worming — every two weeks until 12 weeks of age, then monthly until six months, then every three months as adults. Your vet will confirm the schedule if your dog is in a higher-risk environment.
Can I use human first-aid products on my dog?+
Only a few. Sterile saline for eye flushing is fine, Betadine (povidone-iodine) works as a wound antiseptic at appropriate dilution, and simple bandaging is standard. Avoid human pain relief — paracetamol and ibuprofen are toxic or harmful to dogs — and any antiseptic cream containing hydrocortisone or hand sanitiser.
When should I treat at home vs go to the vet?+
Home treat: minor cuts, mild ear itch, small skin scrapes, known chronic supplements. Vet visit: any puncture wound, prolonged vomiting or diarrhoea, lethargy, sudden behaviour change, tick attachment, lameness lasting more than 24 hours. When in doubt, phone your vet before dosing anything — they'll triage it for you.
Are natural remedies safe for dogs?+
Some are, some definitely aren't. Essential oils (especially tea tree, eucalyptus, and pennyroyal) can be toxic or fatal to dogs. Garlic is on the caution list. Turmeric and fish oil are generally fine in moderation. Check any natural remedy against a reputable toxic-substances list and ask your vet before using it.