Bravecto for Small Dogs is a single chewable tablet that protects dogs weighing 4.5-10kg from fleas and ticks for three months. The orange pack contains one chew — a full quarter-year of coverage in one dose. Suitable for puppies from 8 weeks of age and 2kg body weight.

The active ingredient, fluralaner, kills adult fleas and controls flea infestations for 12 weeks, plus offers 16 weeks of paralysis tick protection — longer than the standard monthly spot-ons. It also covers brown dog ticks, bush ticks, and treats demodex, sarcoptic mange, and ear mites. The chew is pork-flavoured and can be given with or without food.

Owners choose Bravecto to cut the monthly reminder cycle down to four doses a year. It's a straightforward pick for dogs that refuse spot-on treatments or swim often enough that topical products wash off.