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05-03-2013, 07:08 AM | #1 |
Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA
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| Really confused advice needed!! Pixie went to her new Vet today bc I wanted a Vet closer.....She said Pixie had luxating patella in her rear left leg which is a grade 1. She did not like the fact that I used homeopath and internal medicine with Daisy and her lyme. she said that trifexis is the same as interceptor as far as the drug goes bc I told her that I did not feel comfortable giving pixie trifexis. Then she suggested that I use heart guard......does anyone use heart guard? She only carries heart guard and trifexis. I use frontline plus year round and use to use interceptor. I don't really know what to use Any advice? or what does everyone use?
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05-03-2013, 07:10 AM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: splendora, tx
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| I use heartgard on my dogs including Chloe
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05-03-2013, 07:12 AM | #3 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
05-03-2013, 07:15 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Delaware
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| Brandi has been on heartguard for 6 yrs with no problems. |
05-03-2013, 07:36 AM | #5 |
YT 2000 Club Member | My pups are on Heartgard Plus and love it.....no problems either!
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05-03-2013, 07:37 AM | #6 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Heartguard for us too
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05-03-2013, 07:41 AM | #7 | |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA
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Trifexis is spinosad + milbemycin oxime that kills fleas, prevents heartworm disease and treats and controls adult hookworm, roundworm and whipworm infections. Heartguard is Ivermectin that prevents heartworms only. Heartguard Plus is Ivermectin + Pyrantel Pamoate and prevents heartworm, roundworms, and hookworms. Frontline Plus is fipronil + (S)-methoprene that stops and prevents infestations and kills adult fleas, flea eggs, and flea larvae. This effective flea treatment prevents all flea stages (eggs, larvae, pupae) from developing and kills fleas that may cause flea allergy dermatitis. Frontline flea and tick treatment also kills all stages of deer ticks (which may carry Lyme disease), brown dog ticks, American dog ticks, and lone star ticks, while preventing and controlling re-infestations. --------------------- The above info is from various websites that describe these products, what's in them, and what they do. That said, I give my 13 week old Bella Revolution (selamectin) which "prevents heartworm disease. Selamectin also redistributes into the skin from the bloodstream and kills adult fleas, American dog ticks, and ear mites, and prevents flea eggs from hatching. It is also an anthelmintic, which means it fights to expel parasitic worms. . It also protects dogs from ticks and sarcoptic mange." It does not control deer ticks which carry Lyme disease, but deer ticks are not common in my area. Bella tolerated her first dose of Revolution very well. She was a little drowsy for a few hours, but perked up to her normal self afterwards. | |
05-03-2013, 07:43 AM | #8 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Urbana, IL USA
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| My last reply was probably as clear as mud, but the bottom line is that I use Revolution, and Bella tolerates it well. Just be sure that you are not using multiple products that do the same thing, because you could be dosing up your Yorkie with toxic amounts of pesticides. |
05-03-2013, 07:49 AM | #9 |
Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA
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| Thanks I am going to use heart guard... I really am irritated bc I don't feel as comfortable with my new vet as I was my other one but it is 45 min away and we needed a vet closer bc of Daisy and her health issues. Does anyone have experience with grade 1...she suggested omega 3 oil for their food and joint supplement.
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05-03-2013, 07:55 AM | #10 | |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA
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__________________ "I do not at all understand the mystery of grace-only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us"-Anne Lamott | |
05-03-2013, 07:56 AM | #11 |
Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA
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| * grade 1 luxating patella? any experience with this
__________________ Proud Mom of Daisy and Pixie Last edited by spiritwings1202; 05-03-2013 at 07:57 AM. |
05-03-2013, 07:59 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
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| I have been using Trifexis with Lollie for a year now with no adverse results. I talked with Dr. Amy length about changing from Revolution to Trifexis. She doesn't like any of the spot on's because you can't guarantee the proper amount of the med is absorbed through the skin. That made sense to me. What she told me is that with Trifexis you must give on a full stomach or an upset stomach and vomiting can occur. So I always make sure Lollie has eaten a full meal before giving it to her. It is also known to increase the chance of seizures in dogs that are prone to seize. |
05-03-2013, 08:01 AM | #13 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
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| Chattie had a grade one luxating patella. Dr. Amy monitored her carefully for changes when I took her in for exams. She never favored the leg nor did she seem to have any pain so "treatment" wasn't recommended. |
05-03-2013, 08:06 AM | #14 |
Pixie and Daisy Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT USA
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| Pixie doesn't favor it and she never limps, I did notice clicking once when I lifted her leg but she didn't act like it hurts her.
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05-03-2013, 10:00 AM | #15 | |
and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL
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My big boy, Shelby, has taken Trifexis ever since Interceptor went off of the market. OP - I don't have any experience with LP, but for heartworm meds, I use Heartguard Plus. Mandie loves it. She thinks it is a treat
__________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale | |
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