[Dailydrool] FYI tick stuff

[Dale Rutz]

Wow Bev.

I got some info on the drool and then I talked again to the vet.  She said for 
heartworm she recommended Heartguard and then whatever you like (I like advantax 
II because it repels mosquitos and tics and stuff too) for the rest.  She said 
she could also get me Trifexis if I wanted it.  I asked her what she had to say 
about Trifexis and she said "Dale, I like the heartguard."  I said well, what 
about the Trifexis and she said "I can get it for you, but I like the 
heartguard."

There is also an advantage Multi that does the heartworm too.  I just used the 
last dose of that on LuLu as that is what the resuce I foster for uses.  She was 
fine with it.  I asked the vet about that one and she said "if you want it, I 
will order it for you.  Dale, I like the heartguard."

So clueless though I certainly am I am married to the man who says it is foolish 
to pay a trained professional for their opinion and then ignore it.  He feels 
you either go with their advise or else you find yourself a new Doc.  And, I 
like this vet for a long time now.

So, Heartguard.  And Advantix II (for us).  Where the main problem is fleas and 
mosquitos and I haven't seen a single tic in years.

--Dale



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From: Beverly Szaton <bgszap2 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sun, April 22, 2012 7:39:30 AM
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There is a new baby on the market for flea and tick prevention called Trifexis. 
I know nothing about it other than this. When I asked at the desk about anything 
new, something that might repel mosquitoes and other flying bothersome things I 
was directed to Trifexis. Now I am a bit paranoid when it comes to the dogs and 
putting chemicals on them. I know that in the past I have succesfully used 
FRONTLINE, but I know the ticks are fierce this year and thought maybe something 
new had come along.
For some reason I asked if they had had any reactions to it and one receptionist 
shook her head and the other said YES! My dog had to come in and get a shot, and 
be washed two times in Dawn dishwashing liquid to get it all off. He was 
vomiting and shaking within an hour of the time I applied it.
 
Ok that was enough for me and I stocked up on Frontline.
Figure the odds.
There were maybe 4 receptionists standing there and the one who had tried it had 
a bad reaction. I don't care if it's 1 in 5 or 1 in 10,000--if that's MY dog 
it's bad news.
Make up your own minds. This is just my experience altho I will say I have 
heard, since then, of other serious reactions to it and I notice their ads on TV 
also have a pretty heavy duty disclaimer.
Also a reminder: You buy your heartgard and Frontline from the Vet and you pay 
more but by the same token the companies then stand behind their rpoducts, which 
is NOT the case when you save a few bucks by buying online.
 
MomPerson to Nigel, Llewis and Conley who now stink like Frontline.
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