[nagdu] FW: article Is Trifexis killing dogs?

[Laurel and Stockard]

Hi Tina,
Thanks for this. I give this to my guide as well as the family pet, and I think I'll be reconsidering. Can I forward this to other guide dog lists that I'm on? I think it would be helpful for as many people to see this as possible.
Laurel and Stockard
On Nov 15, 2013, at 1:30 PM, Tina Thomas <judotina48kg at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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