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Hello Friend,
A happy Friday to you and your pets.
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Is Trifexis killing dogs?
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There is a 'new' drug in the veterinary market called Trifexis. The company manufacturing the drug claims it is safe, but there have been hundreds of reported side effects, and over 300 dog deaths.
What is it?
Trifexis is a monthly chewable tablet for dogs. Trifexis kills fleas and prevents flea infestations, treats and controls hookworms, whipworms and roundworms, and prevents heartworm disease.
Trifexis contains 2 drugs: (spinosad + milbemycin oxime). Milbemycin has been used for 20 years with virtually no side effects. The concern is with this 'new' drug, spinosad.
Here is what the company has to say about side effects with Trifexis
As with all medicines, sometimes side effects may occur. In some cases, dogs vomited after receiving Trifexis. If vomiting occurs within an hour of administration, redose with another full dose. During field studies, no severe or prolonged vomiting occurred. Additional adverse reactions observed in the clinical studies were itching, decreased activity, diarrhea, inflammation of the skin, redness of the skin, decreased appetite and redness of the ear. All reactions were regarded as mild
The FDA compiles adverse drug reports, and there are a huge number reported on spinosad, the new drug in Trifexis. In going through the FDA reports, I counted over 400 adverse drug expreiences in dogs, not counting those affecting cats and people.
Here are over 40 of the adverse effects:
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| | | Clearly there are big problems with this drug, and the FDA should be warning pet owners and veterinarians about these potential side effects before more dogs become ill or die.
When you add in the 222 reported dog deaths, plus 118 euthanized, there are 340 dogs reported dead as a result of Trifexis.
In the interim I would suggest to not give your dog Trifexis.
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Veterinary Secrets Pet of the Day!
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Bronski & Mika
Hi, Dr Jones
I am Bronski (rescue Pitbull X) and I am Mika, the Jack Russell (and the alpha female, mind you).
We're all the way from Cape Town, South Africa!
We just LOOOOOVE your advice and columns.
Regards
Bronski & Mika
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| Dog and Cat Words of Wisdom...
"Animals are such agreeable friends--they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms".
- George Eliot
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| Heal Your Pet At Home!
Best Wishes,
Dr Andrew Jones, DVM |
| P.S. . I'll keep you updated as more information comes forward on this drug and it's side effects.
P.P.S. This does reinforce the need to avoid as many 'conventional' drugs as possible. You really should consider some of the hundreds of alternative options.
My Manual of Home Remedies for Dogs and Cats has a complete list of over 1000 natural solutions. There is a large section on holistic flea control.
Your copy is here:
http://www.veterinarysecretsrevealed.com/ebook
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| DISCLAIMER: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian. Dr Andrew Jones resigned from the College of Veterinarians of B.C. effective December 1 2010, meaning he cannot answer specific questions about your pet's medical issues or make specific medical recommendations for your pet.
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