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

[Deanna Lewis]

Hi all,
I just saw an advertisement for a product (from the makers of Frontline) called NexGard. It is a pill that is for fleas and ticks. It does not prevent heartworms though. I thought it sounded interesting and want to find out more info on it. Has anyone used NexGard?
Deanna and Pascal 

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via nagdu
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 10:59 AM
To: Tracy Carcione; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] A pill for heartworms, fleas, and ticks?

But the dogs can't ge to it where you put it on their bodies. I try to do it when they won't chew on each other, but they seem to avoid that when they have that on them. The only thing with it is you have to use gloves or be sure you wash your hands thoroughly after using it.

Cindy

On Aug 19, 2014, at 9:50 AM, Tracy Carcione via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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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