[nagdu] A pill for heartworms, fleas, and ticks?

[Tracy Carcione]

That sounds like Trifexis.  It doesn't repel fleas; it just makes the ones
that bite your dog sterile, or dead, or whatever.  But they have to bite
your dog first, which can be bad, if your dog has a flea allergy.  I had a
dog who would scratch like mad if he got even one fleabite.
I gave Trifexis a couple times, but Ben really disliked it, and then I
heard that some dogs had died from it, and I switched back to Heartguard.
I am using the Cedarcide flea repellent.  I have to use it every week, but
I think it is a lot less toxic than Frontline or the other flea killers
from the vet.
Tracy

>
> I recently heard that there is now a  pill that  repels  fleas and  ticks,
> and  prevents heartworms.  Does anyone know what this is called?  What do
> your vets say about it?  I really hate using the topical stuff.  Its
> smelly and messy and I'm not sure how much of it really gets absorbed
> anyway.  Something like this might be a much better option, unless it
> doesn't  seem to work in all areas or causes stomach upset or  something.
> Anyone have any  info about what I may be asking about?
>
> Thanks,
> Carmella and Brooklyn in SC
>
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