I just purchased Trifexis today to administer to my yorkies. For those that don't know Trifexis is made by the same company that makes Comfortis. I wasn't sure about it at first but talk to my vet about it then talked to a friend I went to school with who is a vet and works for the USDA now. Here is the message he sent me....
"Nothing as good as comfortis.....not even close for fleas. Program only prevents eggs from hatching, it doesn't do anything for adult fleas. Only other preventative that I would recommend would be frontline plus. Must be put on 2 days before or 2 days after a bath. Don't screw with any of the other stuff at walmart or Atwoods, or advantage/advantix, promeris, etc..... There is a new product releases last month called trifexis that we just got in. It is comfortis plus monthly heartworm prevention all in one. So if you are using comfortis and heartguard it will save you a couple a dollars per month per dog. Those tablets have less of the flavoring and it seems that some dogs that didn't like comfortis that well will eat this. I use comfortis/ or trifexis plus frontline both. Plus either heartgard or interceptor for heartworm prevention if I use comfortis."
My issue with comfortis is the flavoring, it never fails, I could hid it in a barrel of treats and they would both find it an spit it out.
They hate it! So it ends up being a force feed, and I hate doing that. I was excited about the different flavoring. I will give it tonight, and I'm hoping it stays down, mine have always had sensitive tummies. I paid $87 today for a 3 month supply for each dog (the 6 tablet box). Comfortis is $72/Heartguard $32.... So it's not too much difference. It would be easier to just have to give one pill though. Anyone else try it yet?
