Comments on The Great Trifexis Hoax: 6 Ways to Spot the B.S.

So what do you give them to prevent heart worms then?
I would like to know a straight answer than having to read a book.
I have an Aussie that will be 2 in May, she was treated once with revolution when she was a year before I knew, haven't done heart worm since, nor distemper as she tested immune did the dog park for Pavo but haven't retested yet.
Thanks

Hi Dr,
My dog was just diagnosed with whipworm, she's 2 years old. The vet suggests interceptor plus but is there a natural way I can treat her?

I just had a conversation with my vet about Trifexis. She had prescribed it for my 10 month old mini Dachshund(10 pounds) and told me over the phone about the side effect of vomiting. I was in the car, she was busy and I didn't ask questions at that point, but something made me feel very uncomfortable at the moment about giving this to my Cooper. SO....I did a little research before giving him the medicine...and I did not like what I read. I have not given this to him and today I called her to discuss it with her and felt very cut short. She basically told me that I was ignorant (I know she meant no insult) when it came to side effects and after she talked on for awhile I finally interrupted her and said that I should have not said side effects but long-term effects. I told her what I had read to which she said everyone has an opinion. She did not have an answer for the death rate. I don't even know if she is aware of it. I asked her about alternatives and she said the only alternative to treatment for fleas, ticks and heartworms was to keep Cooper in a bubble. We take him lots and lots of places. He is a very social dog.
I felt cut off and unheard. I would prefer a holistic vet, but there is none in my area. I have tried to read about alternatives, but do not feel educated enough and confident enough in the products that I read about to feel I am keeping my dog safe.
Another issue is that this vet is a member of the church where my husband pastors and I am Children's Ministry Leader and take care of her children. She is young. Recently graduated. BigPharma educated. About 4 years in practice.
What do I do?

My neighbor said her dog got sick from Comfortis but I've had my two on Trifexis for at least a couple of years and have seen none of the symptoms described above. Is it possible that some dogs tolerate it well and others do not? If I've had no problem in all the time I've been giving it to them, should I still worry that something terrible might happen in the future?

My Vet gave our new puppy her first free dose and after this one I am no longer going to allow her to give her anymore of this medicine. I am so scared at this point and going to monitor my dog. This is very concerning and I hope im fortunate that I decided to read reviews, unfortunately she already had her first dose and I was planning on purchasing more but nevermind.

Sammy is Gone!!! He's been a guinea pig for Trifexis. We have been giving him this toxic poison for over 5 years to treat ticks and fleas, after it was recommended by the humane Society. We did read the side effects, but nothing was mentioned about about paralysis. We started him on this poison when he was about 2 years old. There were periods of vomiting. During his first year of being on Trifexis, he was constantly thirsty, always drinking water. He started to suck on his tongue, and he became fatigue. He would gnaw on his paw. The tongue sucking never went away. He became paralyzed. It happened rapidly. We noticed him missing a step when walking about a month before he became completely paralyzed. We took him to the animal hospital, hoping that the vet would recognize the symptoms, but instead was hit with all types of recommendations for testing which would have resulted in thousands of dollars and no guarantee. In fact, the vet did not even acknowledge our statement about Trifexis.

I wish I had been more informed about trifexis last fall - my daughter was watching my two puppies (9 & 10 months) while I was going through some health issues, the vet recommended trifexis because they had such thick coats (Chow Chows) - they were both dead within hours of taking it - (I have a new puppy due in June/July and will not make the same mistake again-and am looking for a new vet!!). You can be sure I am reading every email you send

I gave my Yorkie his Trifexis at 4:30 this afternoon, he woke me up at 2:00 trembling and holding his head back and wanting me to hold him. I took him outside and he was acting really anxious, kept licking my face. So I gave him a Benadryl. It is 3:15 and he has settled down! I have 3 Chiweenies I give this to also! I am afraid to give Trifexis to them now! I will stay up to watch my baby! What to do about this? Stop all this poison that are hurting our babies? They have no fleas or heart worms ! They love to dig in the dirt!

I was right with you. The entire way. Then you mentioned something anti-vacc, and immediately it made me want to just disregard everything you said. I know for a fact flea medications for pets are dangerous and most likely lethal - I will not put that crap on my pets, even though they are itchy and miserable, because I'm not cruel- but the problem is you are discrediting the entire argument against the pesticides by saying something that has no basis in reality at the end. That harms everyone, because I know a lot of people who would feel just like I did, and probably disregard everything you said based on that one statement.
It's rather disconcerting, the amount of evidence there is & scientific proof about vaccinations, while there is virtually no unbiased data or evidence that flea/tick meds are indeed safe, and there is a fairly immediate reaction in most cases to the medication. Everything I've read leads to the conclusion they are unsafe, and the fact that one of the chemicals in this Trifexis is sourced from China is the biggest red flag you could ever have. There are virtually no regulations there about anything, and even the ones that do exist, are practically never enforced. They don't give a crap about animals, obviously. Why a company sources an ingredient from a country that makes it illegal to sell cosmetics & medicines without rigorous animal testing, to use in a medication for animals, is beyond me. The only reason that makes any sense is the company is a sham, all about profit & should be shut down immediately, because they are purposely poisoning pets for profit.
Try to leave the anti-vaccination crap out of an article that has absolutely nothing to do with it. More people will be willing to listen & use this important information to them. We need to not focus on other things while informing them, keep it about the animals. Inserting nonsense (whether you agree it is nonsense or not) that is widely not accepted by those in the medical or scientific community, and has a clear bias, when it has no place here, is just damaging to your site, your mission, & the education you are trying to share with people.
If you are unaware, John Mercola is a fraud, and at the forefront of the anti-vacc nonsense. Look it up. He is just profiting off of people's fear & lives in a multi-million dollar home from it. He tells you things are terrible, but for the "low" price
of 5x more, you can totally buy something that is much safer, directly from him! Give me a break.
He has been told multiple times by government authorities to stop spreading propaganda & lies, particularly under the guise of being a doctor, and peddling his products. This guy is worse than any evil company selling poison, believe me. He makes you trust him with his fear-mongering nonsense, and uses it to take advantage of you! He pretends to be the alternative solution! I'll take science-backed, rigorously tested, peer-reviewed information any day over the obvious pandering, fear-mongering, fake doctor telling me to buy his products...
People need to use their heads, instead of letting emotions control their decisions like this. These fake doctors rely on people only depending on emotion & feeling. It's how they make bank. Frankly it should be illegal, punishable by several years in jail. Even that wouldn't be enough for these criminals.
By saying that at the end, you just made it a lot harder to fight the battle against these companies poisoning our pets.... :(

I am a sociologist and an owner of two dogs who are on Trifexis. The original post by the DVM is wroth with inflammatory remarks meant to induce the masses into irrational decisions. 1st he uses DOSES sold. The boxes contains 6 pills. So take his "dose" estimate and divide it by 6 which will give you a better, statistically accurate, approximation. I'll touch on some of the bullet points that I feel are inflammatory.
1. "failure to get rid of hook worms".... I thought you were posting that the product is a pesticide...how does pointing out that it doesn't kill hook worms (which are some of the easiest internal parasites to kill) advance your argument?
2. Refusal after first dose.. Neither my Maltese or my Doberman have EVER just
"taken" meds, I always have to do things the old way (open mouth, put pill in mouth, then hold head up rub neck, then blow in their nose and hold till they swallow.
4. The fact that you even wrote the word "alleged" means that even you know there may or may not be any connection.
5. "A vet"... No source? No way we can verify? This is a logical fallacy at best.
6. Vomiting I was told by my vet the first time I bought Trifexis that they need to take it with food. The first dose I gave (immediately after eating) DID make my Maltese vomit. Now I feed the dogs, wait about 45 minutes, then give the pill. Haven't had an issue since.....
7-14. Can ALL be symptoms of hundreds of underlying conditions!!!!! One of the BIG ones being improper nutrition! *** People, think a minute before you by the "good" food with veggies for added nutrition... Dogs DO NOT need vegetables!! They are OBLICATE CARNIVORES!!!! In fact, since their bodies do not quite know what do with vegetables, they may activate food allergies!!!!! Food allergies, as we know, are critical, front of the mind conditions, when a human has them. Why would they not be as critical if your dog has them. There are some bad pet parents that spend the very minimum money on there dog as possible. For example, in my state, the only test a dog has to pass to get a Trifexis, is a negative heartworm panel.....Another thing is all of the line breeding done in the 60s and 70s. The Backyard breeders that continue to pollute the bloodlines of our AKC dogs. A MALTIPOO WILL NEVER BE ACCEPTED BY AKC! IN FACT, all it is, is A MUTT! Some breeds have been so wrecked that they are have malformations and underlying (silent killers) when they are born.
The biggest problem I have seen with Trifexis is that the fleas are building an immunity to, as they do with all..."treatments". Remember the original versions of Frontline and Advantage....
Just to add I live in a HIGH flea area.

My dog was prescribed trifexis a week ago. He has been taking triheart with no problems but the vet insisted that trifexis is better.
When I told the vet that my dog has health issues along with episodes of vomiting and seizures, he again reassured me that trifexis is safe but I could cut the pills in half to lessen the chance of vomiting.
When I mentioned to my groomer of the change in medication she told me NOT to give it to my dog. She cited numerous deaths attributed to this drug and it is not recommended for breeding dogs. She has been the groomer for my little guy for over seven years and I trust her implicitly.
We went to our vet and got Leo on triheart and he has no reaction to this medication. I contacted trifexis and they said the medication is safe and refused to even discuss the amount of money I spent on something I now refuse to give my dog.
Not only am I disgusted with this company and their non-concern for the well-being of our fur babies, but their company line makes you wonder how many animals have been harmed by their lack of concern.

My puppy is 8-weeks old today. My previous Dobie, was on Trifexis. Yes, I didn't experience any issues with his health, etc. However, I traveled to Colombia to visit my father and asked around for Trifexis. All the vets advised they did not carry this product because of the repercussions. Now, I'm curious - What should I give my baby for heartworm, fleas, and other worms? Are there any suggestions?

Trifexis tablets eventually lead to the death of my perfectly healthy 96lb black labrador retriever who suffered a seizure 7 days shy of his 9th birthday and having had his last Trifexis dose 24 hours prior to his death.
1 hour after consuming on that fateful morning, he threw up all of his breakfast and a semi-digested Trifexis tablet.
I have video evidence time-stamped to support this.
Trifexis kills dogs.
Check the MSDS reports on Spinosad the active ingredient in this medication.
it is not flattering.
This medication should be removed immediately by the FDA from all veterinarians' offices and clinics statewide. They do not sell this in UK or AUS or CAN. Many other countries have outright banned this stuff.

I gave my dog Trifexis this summer twice and he got very sick so I stopped. His health deteriorated after that and I took him to the vet, who said he he so many illnesses reported and pancreatitis that he stopped carrying it! And now guess what? My dog has pancreatitis! Please do not use this medication!!! I've never seen such adverse effects in my many years of owning pets. The company should be held accountable for not testing this properly.

I concur Cody. I’ve been rescuing/adopting and treating all kinds of dogs – but mostly large and giants as they are harder to find homes for – for decades (no I shall not divulge my age hahaha) I’ve been using products such as Program and an ivermectin/pyrantel med for heart worms since 1985 (when I graduated from med school … people med, bc I love animals more!) and was able to have dogs in my own home. I’d used the same vet from ’89 until his recent death in 2015, and he was always amazed at the longevity of all of my large breeds! egs. Gr Dane lived to 13 yrs, Newfie to 14, etc. Maybe it’s luck/good karma/love I don’t know, but I have had no reactions to any flea/heartworm meds (including Trifexis) – that would be in 21 dogs. When I was in med school and the pharmaceuticals were cost prohibitive I did use garlic etc. but I did not know of a heart worm substitute.
Now I do continue to use meds for fleas and heartworm, but I am SO sad that these kind dog lovers and owners have had such tragic events! I wish I could figure out what I am … I guess, what I’m doing right … and/or send my good fortune to you all!
And to those people who have not experienced any untoward effects – that’s awesome! As an MD I do use medications, however if someone shows me an alternative therapy that works, I’m all ears!
Thanks!
Vanessa

Any alternatives to this medication? Natural alternatives just don't work and other meds make her sick that is why we have her on Trifexis!

I can only go by my experiences. Ilived in a house with multiple dogs for a while. my expire had several my daughter had several. I have a Silky terrier. For the first three years I had him,( i rescued him from a local shelter at around 4 years old) he constantly itched to the point of rubbing himself raw. going to my vet and getting "Comforttis" with no results.,every medicated shampoo as well as following an all natural protocol including vinega,r salt baths, garlic, grain free food, all to no avail. I finally moved out with my dog so I could control the fleas. His issues continued. I went to a new vet. who gave my little guy some antiboitics and steriods and "COMBOGAURD" since that treatment no more scratching no more raw skin no more sour smell from his coat. its been 4 years now and he's still healthy and active at 11!! i don't ever miss a dose. I think the problem is just like medications we are learning there are genitic components to a medictions worth andpossible side effects, that even in human is just starting to be understood.

Tomorrow I will say goodbye to my Dane Isaac. He is a second generation Dane of mine and the last of his family, so to say that this is painful is an understatement. July of 2015 he had his yearly check up and was heartworm negative, and I made the decision to switch to Trifexis. The only side effects he had was an upset tummy with each dose, which could be negated with food. He never missed a dose. July of 2016 he had his yearly check up, and he was heartworm positive. He began immediate treatment. 3 months into treatment, he was diagnosed with a tumor in his abdomen that had caused his stomach and intestines to shift. It was also discovered at that time that his heart had tripled in size, decreasing his lung capacity to only 1/4 of what it should have been. The heart damage was caused by the worms and because of this damage, he could not tolerate surgery to remove the tumor. He is 6 years old. He makes the third dog this year in my area of Athens Georgia to contract heartworms, despite being on Trifexis. Please stop giving your dogs this medication and pray the FDA will take away their approval before more dogs and people have to suffer.

Ok so last year my 4 year old rottie got, hot spots bit only in the summer.. now for 2 years prior.
All 4 of my rotties are on advantix..
Only chevy has getton these..
Last year , again no fleas bit hotspots.
Course of treatment presezone. Ok all goof after summer.
THIS YEAR ITS BAD.
Yet i flea shampoo him as well and i see nada.
Than in my bedroom, he is the only house dog, i get bit by a flea..
Than i think he is allergic to the flea bitea.
He is biting like mad. I have tried all the natural shit and it wont work.
I use a collar to atop him chewing up his back side and legs.
He hasnt eaten for 2 days and looks miserable
Finally i went and asked for a good flea med .
They gave me this stuff.
One day after he ate a little bit still scratching and bitting a bit day 2 he is eating and slightly nibbling.. day 3 he is eating on hi regular routine and is his happy self again.. so far so good. We are at day 4.
I know all my rotties as i have bred them for years..this is my first with a dog sooo alergic to flea bitea.. drastic meds have been used.. lets see how this holds up

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