Yes, I think most of us give heartworm preventatives on YT. Statistically though, about 55% of owned

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I went to the vet today to get some flea treatment and they don't carry the Frontline anymore. They gave me a Trifexis pill to give her and she threw up her food this evening. I read that throwing up is a side effect, but I was wondering if anyone else has used the Trifexis. It kills and prevents fleas, heartworms, and intestinal worms. It's a monthly treatment. The vet said it was a good medicine and better than the Frontline because it protects against more than fleas and the cost is about the same. My pup is old enough to take it and weights a little over 4 pounds. I don't know if it's the pill or if it's something else. She did get a hold of my daughter's pen and chewed a couple feathers before I could get it away from her. So I thought that could have been it too. Does anyone else use the Trifexis?  
05-04-2011, 12:46 PM  
You might want to call the vet and see if you need to redose. I know the Comfortis box says if they vomit within 30 minutes, they have to be dosed again. I don't know about Trifexis though. Also, I thought they had to at least weigh 5 pounds. Because my vet weighed my Chi at least 4-5 times trying to make sure she exceeded 5 lbs (she does by about 4 ounces) when we were trying to get the Comfrotis.  
I told the vet how much she weighed, and her last appointment they weighed robert jeffers her. They got out her chart and looked at it, so they knew how much she weighs so they went by the age. She is close to 5 pounds. She didn't throw up anymore and it was about an hour and a half after I gave her the pill. She has been acting fine today and last night before we went to bed so that makes me feel better. Plus I haven't seen any more fleas and she isn't scratching anymore. Hopefully it's worked and the throwing up was just a side effect. Thanks for letting me know about the Frontline being available at other places! I don't live near one of those places so I'm going to have to order online and have it shipped. Does everyone else give monthly doses for heartworms and intestinal worms? The Trifexis prevents against fleas, heartworms, and intestinal worms and it was $20.  
I am so scared of all this stuff. I do give mine Interceptor every month but I have the Confortus over in a drawer robert jeffers right now that I am afraid to give them. Its just scary. I had a little schnauzer lose the use of her back legs for a short time due to Frontline Plus. I swore then I would never put anything on them again. We have used Advantage once since then with no problems but its just like putting poison on their little bodies and in them.   robert jeffers
I am so scared of all this stuff. I do give mine Interceptor every month but I have the Confortus over in a drawer right now that I am afraid to give them. Its just scary. I had a little schnauzer lose the use of her back legs for a short time due to Frontline Plus. I swore then I would never put anything on them again. We have used Advantage once since then with no problems but its just like putting poison robert jeffers on their little bodies and in them. I worry about that, too. I know she has to be treated for fleas because they can be bad and I don't want her to be miserable. robert jeffers But it makes me feel like I'm dousing her with pesticide. If we don't have any more problems with the Trifexis I think I will use that every month since it protects against so much. I just wonder if anyone else uses it and likes it or dislikes it.  
Yes, I think most of us give heartworm preventatives on YT. Statistically though, about 55% of owned dogs in the US don't get it. Very scary.. Spinosad (Comfortable, Trifexis) do not have the best safety profile. Comfortis may work well, but I personally won't use it. __________________ Crystal , Ellie May , and Rylee  
I told the vet how much she weighed, and her last appointment they weighed her. They got out her chart and looked at it, so they knew how much she weigh