ItsADogsLyfe Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 Has anybody heard of or used this? It's supposed to control heartworm, intestinal worms and fleas all in one monthly chewable tablet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluzinnias Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 I've used it. It's a combination of Interceptor (milbemycin) and Comfortis (spinosad). We sell it here at the hospital and occasionally we hear of tummy upset with the Comfortis but not that many. If you use Comfortis and Interceptor, it's MUCH cheaper to go with Trifexis. The Trifexis is only about 15% more than the Comfortis. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted October 14, 2011 Report Share Posted October 14, 2011 My daughter is using (going to use) this now. I will be interested to see how it works for her, down in very buggy eastern NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsADogsLyfe Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 I have a customer that came in yesterday that gave it to her dog on Tues. Not a flea on her. It cost her $90 for a 6 mos supply 10#-20# dog. I just paid $86 for 6 mos of Frontline that did absolutely nothing for the fleas. I pay another $33 a month for heartworm for 6 mos supply. So that would save me almost $30 if it works well and has no bad side effects. Sue, let me know how your daughter likes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 Joan - I give Interceptor all year around but only use flea treatment when needed. This year, I only gave Comfortis twice, both times because we were taking the dogs somewhere where fleas are prevalent. For some reason, we just have not seemed to have fleas here this year, and we don't find ticks on our dogs here. (Knock on wood.) Frontline and then Advantage both ceased to work for us in prior years and that's why we tried the Comfortis, which works very well. Lisa lives where fleas and ticks can be a year-round issue (she uses a tick collar like Preventic, I think) and so using this new product would probably save her quite a few dollars over the year. Since I don't give Comfortis except occasionally most years, I will stick with Interceptor. I, too, am eager to hear how she likes it because it sounds like a good idea. I'll let you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I had a dog here for training, and that was what his owner uses (she also works for a vet). She's happy with it. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryP Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Comfortis works well and I will give it occasionally. But, the last time I gave it, two dogs vomitted about 10-15 minutes later. I was bummed because the stuff isn't cheap. Has anyone had any problems with stomach upset with Trifexis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Vomitting could be a serious issue, especially if you don't know it happened. Then you'd be leaving your dog unprotected from HW without even realizing it. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyTDogs Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Yes, Comfortis (spinosad) can cause vomiting. Trifexis is spinosad combined with interceptor so I'd guess vomiting is certainly an issue. When we recommend comfortis we tell people that they can safely split the dose (give 1/2 in the morning & then 1/2 in the evening) t minimize the likelihood of vomiting. We don't prescribe Trifexis (at least not yet) so I don't know if splitting the dose would affect the heart worm part. FYI, Elanco has been really good about refunding us for dogs that vomit Comfortis. Mary, you should tell your vet & they can give you a replacement pill for the 2 that vomited it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryP Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 A word of caution. I just recieved an email about a member of my agility club's dog, a GR, that passed away suddenly after going into seizures yesterday. The dog was not very old (probably less than 4 or 5). They are doing a necropsy to see if they can find out why but are suspecting that it was the new heartworm, Trifexis, that they started him on. Of course, the two could be completely unrelated, but it's something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyTDogs Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Spinosad lowers the seizure threshold in epileptic dogs. It also potentiates the toxicity of & should not be used in conjunction with ivermectin. Since it is protein bound, it stays in the body for ~30 days. this can be a very bad thing if you have issues with it. Unfortunately, it would not be surprising if the 2 were related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaporflowers Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I've been using the Trifexis for about 4 months and it's been great. Scorch has a flea allergy, and our inherited cat is not on preventative (he came with the house). So he brings in fleas sometimes and since the Trifexis, we haven't had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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