Drontal vs NexGard:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, NexGard had more branded searches than Drontal among flea, tick and worm treatment brands in New Zealand. NexGard was estimated to have 2.7K branded searches compared to Drontal’s 1.7K, and held a 24.6% Share of Search versus Drontal’s 15.6%.
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Which is more popular in search, Drontal or NexGard?
Compare the flea, tick and worm treatment brands New Zealand pet owners buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for NexGard, Drontal. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Bravecto | NexGard | Drontal | Advocate | Frontline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.2% | 30.9% | 12% | 9.8% | 6.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.3% | 28% | 11.1% | 10.3% | 8.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.3% | 24% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.6% | 21.8% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 43% | 23.1% | 13% | 9% | 11.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.1% | 21.8% | 14.4% | 9.5% | 14.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.7% | 22.7% | 16.3% | 9% | 12.3% |
| May 2026 | 41.4% | 24% | 16.7% | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.2% | 25.2% | 15.5% | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.9% | 25.1% | 14.2% | 8.6% | 7.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.5% | 24.6% | 15.6% | 9.3% | 6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Drontal and NexGard comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- NexGard was ahead of Drontal in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Drontal’s estimated Share of Search among flea, tick and worm treatment brands in New Zealand moved from 12% to 15.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.7K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NexGard’s estimated Share of Search among flea, tick and worm treatment brands in New Zealand moved from 30.9% to 24.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.3K to 2.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand flea, tick and worm treatment brands in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Drontal gained estimated Share of Search among flea, tick and worm treatment brands in New Zealand, from 14.2% to 15.6%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for NexGard in New Zealand fell 18.4% over 11 measured months, from 3.3K to 2.7K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Drontal’s and NexGard’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Drontal
17 branded search terms
- cat drontal wormer
- dog dewormer drontal
- drontal
- drontal allwormer for dogs
- drontal cat
- drontal dog
- drontal flea
- drontal flea treatment
- drontal for dogs 35kg
- drontal near me
- drontal nz
- drontal online
- drontal plus dog worming tablets
- drontal plus for dogs
- drontal wormer
- drontal worming tablets
- drontal worming tablets for cats
NexGard
10 branded search terms
- nexgard
- nexgard cat
- nexgard dog
- nexgard flea
- nexgard flea treatment
- nexgard for puppies
- nexgard near me
- nexgard nz
- nexgard online
- nexgard spectra

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