Trifexis for HW/fleas/worms - anyone use it or heard of it?

Daisy · 04-19-2011, 07:59 PM

I rec'd. a discount coupon from my vet to try it. It is spinosad + milbemycin oxime. We use Interceptor. Just wondering if anyone has used this product or plans to? Thanks.

lizzyjo · 04-19-2011, 08:09 PM

I just heard about it myself. My daughters hubby is a vet. and she said it was too new for her to try it on her dogs... so Im a little concerned.

Daisy · 04-20-2011, 06:58 AM

Thanks, that's my thoughts, too.

dogluver · 07-24-2011, 11:54 AM

This is an incredible product. Coastal GA is inundated with fleas this year. My vet switched all my dogs to Trefexis. They are all flea free and I do not have to use drops. This drug is great for Heartworm and fleas. It does not prevent ticks, so you may need drops for that.

vc320 · 07-25-2011, 08:11 PM

The drugs that are in Trifexis are not new, just the combination. The Spinosad is what is in Comfortis for the fleas and Milbemycin oxime is Interceptor for the Heartworms and intestinal parasites.

I would LOVE to us it, but I have a tick problem as well.

dogluver · 07-25-2011, 08:14 PM

You can use it an use drops for the ticks. Drops just don't work around here. My vet told me the drops needed to be applied 2x a month for them to work in this region of the country. So this switch is the best thing I've ever done.

vc320 · 07-25-2011, 11:10 PM

I know I can combine the 2 of them, I just don't see the point on paying for 2 different meds to take care of fleas just so I can get tick prevention when I have a bigger tick problem than flea problem. Plus another reason I would prefer to do oral rather than topical is because I have cats and the K9 Advantix that I use for flea/tick is toxic to cats so the dogs have to be separated from the cats until it dries.

FG167 · 07-26-2011, 01:46 AM

I have been using it since last year at the start of the warm season. I have been pleased so far.

firefly6260 · 08-08-2011, 09:58 PM

Hello ! I am new to the group.. I have a question.. Has Trifexis given any of your dog's a major skin irritation and chronic itching?
My dog has had some issues with this since she has been taking the product.. only two months in on it. Seems after I give her her monthly pill.. she scratches all day and night and has very red skin..

JKruger · 08-25-2011, 05:07 PM

Our golden retriever has been on Trifexis for three months now and the itching has progressed- We thought it was a food allergy, but after the elimination diet did not correct the problem, I am wondering if it is the Trifexis? He also has a poor appetite. I'm just wondering how long it will take to get the meds out of his system...we gave him his last pill three days ago. (i wish i would have read this first!)

04-19-2011, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Daisy Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 146	Trifexis for HW/fleas/worms - anyone use it or heard of it? I rec'd. a discount coupon from my vet to try it. It is spinosad + milbemycin oxime. We use Interceptor. Just wondering if anyone has used this product or plans to? Thanks.

04-19-2011, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
lizzyjo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: TEXAS Posts: 253	I just heard about it myself. My daughters hubby is a vet. and she said it was too new for her to try it on her dogs... so Im a little concerned. __________________ penny, hunter, spike and ruger....

07-24-2011, 11:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
dogluver Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Coastal GA Posts: 70	Trefexsis is awesome This is an incredible product. Coastal GA is inundated with fleas this year. My vet switched all my dogs to Trefexis. They are all flea free and I do not have to use drops. This drug is great for Heartworm and fleas. It does not prevent ticks, so you may need drops for that.

07-26-2011, 01:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
FG167 Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,428	I have been using it since last year at the start of the warm season. I have been pleased so far. __________________ Falon ~ Kastle (GSD) ~ Eden (CWC) ~ Sketch (SM) ~ Click dogs' names to view individual blogs

08-08-2011, 09:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
firefly6260 New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 1	Skin Inflamation /itching from Trifexis? Hello ! I am new to the group.. I have a question.. Has Trifexis given any of your dog's a major skin irritation and chronic itching? My dog has had some issues with this since she has been taking the product.. only two months in on it. Seems after I give her her monthly pill.. she scratches all day and night and has very red skin..

04-20-2011, 06:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Daisy Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 146	Thanks, that's my thoughts, too.

07-25-2011, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
vc320 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 42	The drugs that are in Trifexis are not new, just the combination. The Spinosad is what is in Comfortis for the fleas and Milbemycin oxime is Interceptor for the Heartworms and intestinal parasites. I would LOVE to us it, but I have a tick problem as well.

07-25-2011, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
dogluver Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Coastal GA Posts: 70	You can use it an use drops for the ticks. Drops just don't work around here. My vet told me the drops needed to be applied 2x a month for them to work in this region of the country. So this switch is the best thing I've ever done.

07-25-2011, 11:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
vc320 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 42	I know I can combine the 2 of them, I just don't see the point on paying for 2 different meds to take care of fleas just so I can get tick prevention when I have a bigger tick problem than flea problem. Plus another reason I would prefer to do oral rather than topical is because I have cats and the K9 Advantix that I use for flea/tick is toxic to cats so the dogs have to be separated from the cats until it dries.

08-25-2011, 05:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
JKruger New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	Our golden retriever has been on Trifexis for three months now and the itching has progressed- We thought it was a food allergy, but after the elimination diet did not correct the problem, I am wondering if it is the Trifexis? He also has a poor appetite. I'm just wondering how long it will take to get the meds out of his system...we gave him his last pill three days ago. (i wish i would have read this first!)

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