Really confused advice needed!!

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by MandiesMom

What problems have you heard of with Trifexis? Were these problems just with Yorkies and/or small breeds?

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

I have heard mostly of small dogs getting very sick and some of dogs dying. I think I have only heard of one big dog getting sick. I have talked to a few vet techs about and they are not found or it and my Vet will not carry it.

[Ellie May]

Grade I LP is really nothing. So many small dogs have it. As long as it doesn't progress, there is really no worry. You can give glucosamine, but studies point to it being placebo for the most part. Omega 3 is fine, but the therapeutic dose is sometimes too high to give to a breed prone to pancreatitis.

Heartgard and Sentinel are both good.
Interceptor and Sentinel are from a totally different company than Trifexis.
Interceptor has been discontinued, but Sentinel is still available.

I personally do not like and will not use Trifexis or Revolution.

Interceptor was milbemycin. Trifexis is milbemycin and spinosad. So they are not the same at all.

As for Lyme, I agree with your vet, but that is your choice.

[KendraE]

Grade 1 isn't really anything to worry about... Bevo has about a grade 3 now but rarely shows discomfort. He did when he was about 2 and we were scheduling surgery, but suddenly stopped acting like anything was wrong. Weird pups! Just watch it and make and if there is any sign of pain, such as not using that leg, then be concerned!

[MandiesMom]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

I have heard mostly of small dogs getting very sick and some of dogs dying. I think I have only heard of one big dog getting sick. I have talked to a few vet techs about and they are not found or it and my Vet will not carry it.

Hmmm, now you all have me worried about Shelby! He's a hearding dog so he can't take the base med in heartguard. Maybe I will check into Sentinel for him...

[spiritwings1202]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

Grade I LP is really nothing. So many small dogs have it. As long as it doesn't progress, there is really no worry. You can give glucosamine, but studies point to it being placebo for the most part. Omega 3 is fine, but the therapeutic dose is sometimes too high to give to a breed prone to pancreatitis.

Heartgard and Sentinel are both good.
Interceptor and Sentinel are from a totally different company than Trifexis.
Interceptor has been discontinued, but Sentinel is still available.

I personally do not like and will not use Trifexis or Revolution.

Interceptor was milbemycin. Trifexis is milbemycin and spinosad. So they are not the same at all.
As for Lyme, I agree with your vet, but that is your choice.

In your opinion welactin tge omega 3 is too strong for the yorkie breed? I just don't want to make any wrong decisions my girls are doing so well right now I would hate to screw that up with making a wrong decision due to a new vet

[spiritwings1202]

Originally Posted by KendraE

Grade 1 isn't really anything to worry about... Bevo has about a grade 3 now but rarely shows discomfort. He did when he was about 2 and we were scheduling surgery, but suddenly stopped acting like anything was wrong. Weird pups! Just watch it and make and if there is any sign of pain, such as not using that leg, then be concerned!

Thanks....so far no problems I hope it stays that way. Pixie is a crazy lil thing. I have stairs for the bed but a lot of times she leaps off the bed making me a nervous wreck!!

[Hrossen11]

I use revolution for my little ones and heartguard for my large dogs