[nagdu] FW: article Is Trifexis killing dogs?

[Tina Thomas]

Yeah, Karli doesn't like the pill either, so I have to find another pill
that will work with my GSD. 
Tina and the girls

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] FW: article Is Trifexis killing dogs?

Thanks.  It's not very specific, but Ben doesn't like the pill, and I think
it's odd, too.  We're going back to Heartguard, or whatever the plain old
heartworm pill is called these days.
Tracy

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Subject: [nagdu] FW: article Is Trifexis killing dogs?


> Subject: article Is Trifexis killing dogs?
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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.
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> What is it?
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Here is what the company has to say about side effects with Trifexis
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> 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
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> When you add in the 222 reported dog deaths, plus 118 euthanized, there
> are 340 dogs reported dead as a result of Trifexis.
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> In the interim I would suggest to not give your dog Trifexis.
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