got a question about a new heartworm medication

[BLowry]

Hi All! Been gone for a while! sometimes life just gets busy!! Originally I was giving the furbutts heartguard....however...I would notice they would vomit after taking it., they are only 8 6 and 4 1/2 lbs. I feel they were being over dosed with the heartguard. I switched to interceptor...well we all know what happened there! Figures!! and it worked great with no vomiting! Now my vet wants to put them on this new heart worm med, Tirfexis. Have any of you used this one? have you had any issues with your pups getting sick from it? I know it is an all around med that treats a lot but, how safe is it....really...would appreciate some feed back....i bring all three of them this week for the HW test and meds. Thank you everyone!

[Lil Sis]

I just changed over to trifexis also

Remy would not take the heartguard.. and I was worried if she dropped it one of the other guys would eat it and over dose. The vet said they wouldn't.. if they had too much it may give them stomach upset but not hurt them. I not so sure if I believe them lol

Anyway... I hope the new one is good.

[BELLBELLBOO]

Our bella takes it....we give it to her with food..(scrambled egg ) does great !

[Deb1]

I give mine Heartgard Plus.....they are 1 and 3 lbs. They love the taste and I have not any any stomach issues. Maybe it just didn't agree with them....wouldn't think it was because of their size!

[Sandysbabies]

I have only used it one time. That was with Lexi, our mini schnauzer. I have always used interceptor with my babies and never had a problem. My vet told me not to give my yorkie babies the new heartworm pill. So now, I have them all on Heartgard. So far so good.

[Ellie May]

I don't like it.

Interceptor is discontinued but they started making Sentinel again.

[ladyjane]

I am suspect of Trifexis. Some dogs have issues with vomiting after it and I also heard something about the possibility of it causing problems with seizure prone pups. Might not be valid concerns, but this is a new product that is being pushed and I just don't like new products. I really don't understand the reason for it...Heartgard and Sentinel have worked for my pups for a month of Sundays. Going to stick with them!

[jeane]

i use heart guard on all of mine and never had a problem

[Schooby]

I've been giving my boys Trifexis for awhile (at least 2 years I think), and they have done great with it. No fleas, and no side effects. We were giving Sentinel before, and they always seemed to have soft/runny poo for a day or 2 after taking it. They haven't had that with Trifexis.

[joyce evans]

My Vet gave me ComboGuard. I have not given it to my 4 1/2 mo. old yet. I'm scarred to!!! Been holding on to it for 3 weeks now. Has anyone out there used this???

[BLowry]

Thank you everyone. I am going to discuss the options with my vet. I also read it's not advisable to give to dogs who are known to have seizures.

[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by joyce evans

My Vet gave me ComboGuard. I have not given it to my 4 1/2 mo. old yet. I'm scarred to!!! Been holding on to it for 3 weeks now. Has anyone out there used this???

This must be a new one as I hadn't heard of it, so I looked it up. It sound like it is just like Trifexis. I know that Sentinel is back in stock see if your has that. With the area that you live, you must get your baby on some kind of preventive. I would not risk not giving it. It is heart breaking to see a dog that has gotten Heart worm because their owner din't give the monthly preventive.

Here is the info on Combo Guard.

Vethical ComboGuard (spinosad + milbemycin oxime) for Dogs from VCA

[chattiesmom]

I have been using Trifexis with Lollie for over a year with good results. I make sure that she eats a full meal before giving it and we haven't had any problems.

[107barney]

Nope wouldn't use it.

[joyce evans]

Originally Posted by TxVicki

This must be a new one as I hadn't heard of it, so I looked it up. It sound like it is just like Trifexis. I know that Sentinel is back in stock see if your has that. With the area that you live, you must get your baby on some kind of preventive. I would not risk not giving it. It is heart breaking to see a dog that has gotten Heart worm because their owner din't give the monthly preventive.

Here is the info on Combo Guard.

Vethical ComboGuard (spinosad + milbemycin oxime) for Dogs from VCA

My concern is that it says for dogs 5-10lbs and she weighs 3 and also it treats fleas and she is already on flea preventative. I'm sure it will be ok but my heart drops to my stomach when I think about giving it to her. I have read so much on this site about other babies and bad reactions to this or that so I'm freaking out right now. I know that one bite and she could develope heart worms and mosquitos are starting to come out. I'm still scarred but I can't keep her in a mosquito net 24 7. Grrrrr...