My 3-pound Yorkie was prescribed Bravecto for 4lb+ dogs. Is it safe?

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I was recently at the vet and they gave me a prescription for both of my yorkies for bravecto, the one that is for dogs 4 pounds and up. But my one yorkie is a little only 3 pounds. The vet tech said that strength of bravecto is safe for dogs as small as 2 pounds, is there any truth to this? I can’t find anything saying that online and I am hesitant in giving this to my dog. It’s the chewable form. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 4 years and 10 months old | 3.3 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I would NOT recommend using Bravecto off label like this for the 3 pound dog. It is labeled for 4.4 - 9.9 pounds. In a 4 pound dog, yes, I would use it but not in a dog smaller than that. There may very well be dogs that are under 4 pounds that can take this dose and have no side effects but personally, I would not risk it. Great question. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My 3-pound Yorkie was prescribed Bravecto for 4lb+ dogs. Is it safe?

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