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MollyAndMaggie · 04-01-2011, 02:58 PM

I wanted to post my results so far with Trifexis. Asked the vet today whether it was safe to administer the Trifexis to my yorkies, all of which are under 5 lbs. She very generously took the time on a busy Friday to double check the literature. The one ingredient that she would be concerned with would have to be given triple dose over 5 days to be toxic so she felt confident that it would be safe.

Armed with that knowledge and having read the Trifexis pamphlet that stated that the medication is best given with food, I hid the pills in their food and they were successfully consumed by each dog at 2:00 p.m.

Around 4:00 two of the yorkies (one 6 months old, the other 9 months old) had vomited. The 7 year old yorkie has not vomited so far today. I checked the vomit for the pills very carefully and could not find any trace of the tablet.

Now I am worried that they didn't receive the medication that they should have and whether I wasted $300.00 on heartworm/flea/intestinal parasite treatment that they will vomit up each month.

I am not sure what to do at this point, call the veterinarian and ask if they can exchange the open packages (yes, I assigned one package to each yorkie with their name and date for refill and opened all of them, darnit!)
for another product or just take my chance next month and see if it causes them to be sick again. Gah!

Any advice? Thanks!

04-01-2011, 02:58 PM	#5
MollyAndMaggie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Richmond Posts: 6	I wanted to post my results so far with Trifexis. Asked the vet today whether it was safe to administer the Trifexis to my yorkies, all of which are under 5 lbs. She very generously took the time on a busy Friday to double check the literature. The one ingredient that she would be concerned with would have to be given triple dose over 5 days to be toxic so she felt confident that it would be safe. Armed with that knowledge and having read the Trifexis pamphlet that stated that the medication is best given with food, I hid the pills in their food and they were successfully consumed by each dog at 2:00 p.m. Around 4:00 two of the yorkies (one 6 months old, the other 9 months old) had vomited. The 7 year old yorkie has not vomited so far today. I checked the vomit for the pills very carefully and could not find any trace of the tablet. Now I am worried that they didn't receive the medication that they should have and whether I wasted $300.00 on heartworm/flea/intestinal parasite treatment that they will vomit up each month. I am not sure what to do at this point, call the veterinarian and ask if they can exchange the open packages (yes, I assigned one package to each yorkie with their name and date for refill and opened all of them, darnit!) for another product or just take my chance next month and see if it causes them to be sick again. Gah! Any advice? Thanks!