geonni banner Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Looked at a couple of threads about Trifexis, didn't find what I was looking for. I've been using Trifexis on Sugarfoot for almost a year. Maid has had two doses. I give it to them before their supper, and have had no bad effects from it, but there is something about the taste of it that Sugarfoot hates. I just tossed it into her dish the first time because she gobbles her food - almost no chewing - and though she did gobble it she made an awful face, and nosed the rest of the kibble in her bowl suspiciously before finishing it. Tried wrapping it in a slice of raw beef, which she gets every day. Tossed her two unadulterated chunks, and down they went, but the one with the Trifexis she spit out. Wouldn't eat the beef chunk after I took out the pill and rinsed it. I put the pill down her throat manually, as I have each time since then, but she always grimaces and shakes her head after. I put Maid's down her throat manually too, but see doesn't care. Especially since she knows she gets a couple of liver treats after. (Sugar does too.) Anyone else's dogs have this reaction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Coyote Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Zeke eats his. Tommy won't touch it. I just have to stick it down her throat. Joe used to eat his but won't any more. But he's such a gulper that I can stick it in people food and down it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 For one of my dogs, I have to mold some cheese around it before putting it in her food. But that works, and no one else rejects it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Mine won't touch it either. I have to put it in liverwurst or cream cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I use a pill pocket-y thing for the Comfortis I give. For the suspicious dog, I carefully put the pill in the pocket with my right hand, , minimizing the contact with the outside of the pocket, then wash my hands so that there isn't bitter residue on the outside. Then I break a treat in half. I give one treat, then the pill pocket while brandishing the second treat obviously so the pill gets swallowed while they greedily anticipate the second treat. Greedy dogs make my life easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfreda Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Has anyone else been told this: I mentioned to a vet that I was giving Sentinel by the put it down-the-throat-method (dog spits it out otherwise), and she said there can be heart worm preventative failure if a chewable tablet isn't chewed or at least crushed. Since then I've been crushing it and giving it in yogurt. He licks it clean. But I don't know if this is necessary...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Coyote Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Wow. I've never heard of that. Considering that most dogs just gulp it down that could be a big problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushdoggie Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Unless it is absorbed in the mouth by oral tissues, I can't see as it would matter. The stomach would break it down whole or chewed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfreda Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 yes, you'd think if this were really a big problem it would be well-publicized... but I guess there have been cases where the whole tablet was found, undigested in the stool...? I plan to ask vet about it again next visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geonni banner Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Have you ever got one of those pills wet? Mush in seconds. Don't think it needs to be chewed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach BCs Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Have you tried cutting the pill into smaller pieces and serving it with canned food? I'm sure the pill is bitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSW Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Alfreda, Yes, I was told to give Sentinel with food and the internal package instructions say if your dog gobbles it whole to instead break it up. So I cut Star's into small pieces and place it with her kibble and she eats it right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfreda Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Thanks CSW- you did a better job than I at reading the fine print :-). This might be something specific to Sentinel and its coating, vs Trifexis or the others. The thing about giving Sentinel with food (my understanding anyway) is that some fat is required to activate the anit-flea part of the med... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasaurus Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Kieran does that with Comfortis. The first couple times he ate it plain, but now even if I coat it in fish oil and put it in his food, he'll nose it out of the way. I've found dipping it in peanut butter to be the easiest way for him to eat it without causing a fuss. I was actually going to switch to Trifexis...looks like I'm going to have to deal with the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Coyote Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Peanut butter worked for a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach BCs Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Try natural crunchy peanut butter. I like it because the texture is a bit more fudge-like, it rolls into a ball well. Give a couple tastes of just the peanut butter. Then cut the pill a bit and ball it up. I had an Addison's dog that was a nightmare to give pred to. She'd find it in anything. I started giving my other dogs some peanut butter first, then she was all about getting 'treat'...with pred inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Liverwurst is often even more of a favorite for dogs than PB. Oh, and just in case people aren't aware . . . you've got to read PB labels now before giving it to your dogs. Some now contain xylitol, which is highly toxic for dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Coyote Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 I just tried cutting the Trifexis up into 4 pieces and putting it in a big spoonful of canned dog food. Worked like a champ. All 3 dogs just wolfed it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasaurus Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Liverwurst is often even more of a favorite for dogs than PB. Oh, and just in case people aren't aware . . . you've got to read PB labels now before giving it to your dogs. Some now contain xylitol, which is highly toxic for dogs. Omg, thanks for the heads up. What the heck is xylitol doing in peanut butter? I usually look for the ones with the smallest ingredients list (I think there are some that literally just contain peanuts). I'm going to have to let my parents know - they're the ones taking care of him right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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