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

[Chantel Cuddemi]

Motley was on Heartguard Plus for heartworm, and was on Vectra 3 d for
fleas.

Chantel.

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

No, But I did use hert gard with my dogs. And it worked well for them.
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] A pill for heartworms, fleas, and ticks?


> 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 
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> 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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