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netstars22 · 08-17-2010, 03:18 AM

I don't have a Yorkie (but I wanted one!), but I have a little Pomeranian named Becky. We recently rescued Becky about a week ago (first dog). I was already doing research on preventatives, when I found fleas on her. That next day, because we still didn't have pet insurance, we went to Banfield (she needed an initial visit to the vet anyway). When it came time to discuss a treatment and preventative I INSISTED on either Comfortis or Sentry Natural Defense (Natural Defense uses certain herbal oils), and I already did research the previous night, but the vet was acting like he was denying me Comfortis and the Natural Defense (Natural Defense is an OTC med, and the vet admitted that he has no background on natural products), so he INSISTED on FirstShield Trio, and I had to give in after a 5-minute argument. Becky just got treated last night, but I knew that there was something sketchy about this medication. I'm now just shaking and pacing in worry that a reaction could have been present. I never had trusted Banfield.

08-17-2010, 03:18 AM	#27
netstars22 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gaithersburg, MD, USA Posts: 1	First Shield Trio I don't have a Yorkie (but I wanted one!), but I have a little Pomeranian named Becky. We recently rescued Becky about a week ago (first dog). I was already doing research on preventatives, when I found fleas on her. That next day, because we still didn't have pet insurance, we went to Banfield (she needed an initial visit to the vet anyway). When it came time to discuss a treatment and preventative I INSISTED on either Comfortis or Sentry Natural Defense (Natural Defense uses certain herbal oils), and I already did research the previous night, but the vet was acting like he was denying me Comfortis and the Natural Defense (Natural Defense is an OTC med, and the vet admitted that he has no background on natural products), so he INSISTED on FirstShield Trio, and I had to give in after a 5-minute argument. Becky just got treated last night, but I knew that there was something sketchy about this medication. I'm now just shaking and pacing in worry that a reaction could have been present. I never had trusted Banfield.