[nagdu] FW: article Is Trifexis killing dogs?

Sat Nov 16 15:27:31 UTC 2013

Howard, it's a big, flat, round pill.  It's supposed to be chewable, but Ben 
doesn't like the taste at all.  Last time, I had to wrap it in cheese to get 
him to eat it.  It's too big to pill him, as I would with a tiny pill.
Tracy

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From: "Howard J. Levine" <WB2HWW at earthlink.net>
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> What shape is the pill?
>
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> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherrill 
> O'Brien
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 2:51 PM
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> All,
>
> This information is something we should all have. It's very worrisome, as
> I've been giving Fallon this preventive medication for six months, though
> with no detectable side effects. There was a thread here a while back 
> about
> the weird smell of Trifexis.
> With the drugs we humans take, if we heeded the warnings in those tV
> commercials, and the list of possible side effects online, we would 
> probably
> stop taking all drugs. That's the problem with looking too much into drug
> scares. But there is a fine line where you say "This doesn't seem proven
> safe enough for me or my dog to take." So now I'm faced with this dilemma.
> Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Tina.
>
> Sherrill
>
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> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org]On Behalf Of Tina Thomas
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> Subject: [nagdu] FW: article Is Trifexis killing dogs?
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> Subject: article Is Trifexis killing dogs?
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> 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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