H Marshall
My poor girl is continuing to have seizures. Once they start, they intensify. I hoped that they would stop, but it was wishful thinking. Trifexis destroyed my beautiful, healthy, precious dog. Heartbreaking!
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FYI
Trifexis does not “cause” seizures per say in dogs. However in a dog already prone to seizures, it may allow them to be seen more frequently as it lowers the seizure threshold. Hence the reason the manufacturer advises against using it in seizure-prone patients. So no, stopping the medication may not stop the seizures as your pup was prone to get them anyway but stopping it may decrease their frequency.
Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
I'm so sorry you're dealing with this, Jolene. Arrgh. Just FYI, you're being pushed into expensive diagnostics that, to my knowledge, would have zero practical application. Seizures are 99% of the time deemed "Idiopathic" (i.e. without known cause). I guess there's a slim possibility that there were some malformation in the brain they could possibly find, but if you saw the correlation with dosing this poison in fairly close time, odds are you've got all the diagnosis you need.
Will the seizures stop simply by stopping the poison? I wish it were that simple and clear, but the converse is most certainly true: if you continue to use this pesticide, neurotoxic as it is, you will most certainly see more.
I'd start my homeopathic detox ASAP, and if still seizures after that, urge you to get a homeopathic vet hired to help you. Here's the detox protocol link: https://vitalanimal.com/detox-report/
Wishing you all the best with your youngster and please post us back as this unfolds further.
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