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Originally Posted by Wild Blue  Trifexis is really effective for flea control. Like you mentioned, it's the protein in the saliva of a flea's bite that causes the allergic reaction. With Trifexis, the flea does not have to bite the pet to die or be repelled, making it an ideal product for pets with flea allergy.
Spinosad, the medication in the flea control part of Trifexis (and in Comfortis), is somewhat of a newer class of medication so there is not any reports (that I have heard or read) that fleas are becoming resistant to it.
Spinosad is actually a very interesting ingredient. It is a baterium that was discovered in the soil of sugar cane fields in the Caribbean. It is considered a natural product and approved for use in organic agriculture by numerous national and international certifications.
So calling Trifexis "poison" is not very accurate. If people want to compare here you go. The flea ingredient in Advantage products is Imidacloprid, a nuerotoxin and a true insecticide. The flea ingredient in Frontline products is Fipronil, a chemical that is broad-use insecticide and neurotoxin. Revolution? It has Selamectin, another chemical neurotoxin! So, again, do not let people scare you with words like "poison" because comparativly, Trifexis is the least toxic in terms of flea control and it's the only one with naturally derived ingredient.
By providing facts about things like the Trifexis rumors, my intentions were not to diminish or belittle other people's experiences, grief and loss. I do understand that kind of pain. The accusations are highly emotionally charged and anyone would want an answer to their pets illness and/or death, understandably so. It's easy to point fingers when your heart is looking for answers. It's easy for ill-researched and unfounded facts to start rumors that spread like wildfire. I know that Trifexis has had serious side effects for some pets but no more than any other products out there on the market.
Again, there is risk to medication and prevention but in general, Trifexis is a safe and ideal multi product, especially for pets with flea allergies |
I thought I would add that Advantage and Frontline are the two medications specifically mentioned to me Saturday. The Dr. said they had noticed a significant decline in the effectiveness of those two products.
The only difference I'm noticing in him since Saturday is his hair appears to be oily. When I took him today for shots I asked about it and was told that it was probably from giving him too much fish oil that I'd gotten from them for his itchy skin. I'll back off of the amount I'm giving him. He also needs another teeth cleaning even though he had one 6 months ago. The little booger is getting expensive!
