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Originally Posted by spiritwings1202
(Post 4203162)
Pixie went to her new Vet today bc I wanted a Vet closer.....She said Pixie had luxating patella in her rear left leg which is a grade 1. She did not like the fact that I used homeopath and internal medicine with Daisy and her lyme.
she said that trifexis is the same as interceptor as far as the drug goes bc I told her that I did not feel comfortable giving pixie trifexis.
Then she suggested that I use heart guard......does anyone use heart guard? She only carries heart guard and trifexis. I use frontline plus year round and use to use interceptor.
I don't really know what to use:confused: Any advice? or what does everyone use?
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Interceptor is milbemycin oxime for use in the prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis, the control of adult Ancylostoma caninum (hookworm), and the removal and control of adult Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina (roundworms) and Trichuris vulpis (whipworm) infections in dogs and in puppies four weeks of age or greater, and two pounds body weight or greater.
Trifexis is spinosad + milbemycin oxime that kills fleas, prevents heartworm disease and treats and controls adult hookworm, roundworm and whipworm infections.
Heartguard is Ivermectin that prevents heartworms only.
Heartguard Plus is Ivermectin + Pyrantel Pamoate and prevents heartworm, roundworms, and hookworms.
Frontline Plus is fipronil + (S)-methoprene that stops and prevents infestations and kills adult fleas, flea eggs, and flea larvae. This effective flea treatment prevents all flea stages (eggs, larvae, pupae) from developing and kills fleas that may cause flea allergy dermatitis. Frontline flea and tick treatment also kills all stages of deer ticks (which may carry Lyme disease), brown dog ticks, American dog ticks, and lone star ticks, while preventing and controlling re-infestations.
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The above info is from various websites that describe these products, what's in them, and what they do. That said, I give my 13 week old Bella Revolution (selamectin) which "prevents heartworm disease. Selamectin also redistributes into the skin from the bloodstream and kills adult fleas, American dog ticks, and ear mites, and prevents flea eggs from hatching. It is also an anthelmintic, which means it fights to expel parasitic worms. . It also protects dogs from ticks and sarcoptic mange." It does not control deer ticks which carry Lyme disease, but deer ticks are not common in my area. Bella tolerated her first dose of Revolution very well. She was a little drowsy for a few hours, but perked up to her normal self afterwards.
