[nagdu] FW: article Is Trifexis killing dogs?

[Tina Thomas]

Subject: article Is Trifexis killing dogs?

 

  

Is Trifexis killing dogs?

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:

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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Mariea and Valiant

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