Trifexis is a popular monthly oral medication for dogs that kills fleas, heartworms, roundworms, whipworms and hookworms. It also reportedly kills dogs. When an investigative reporter from WSB-TV in Atlanta requested information on dog owner complaints from the company that makes Trifexis and was repeatedly refused, he filed a FOIA request with the Food and … Continue reading WSB-TV: Dog Owners Report Trifexis Related Deaths Every 36 Hours
Category: heartworm preventives
Novartis Plant Still Shut Down
In January, I posted about the Novartis plant shutdown in Lincoln, NE. I haven't seen anything new come across the wire about this and had assumed everything was back to normal. When I was unable to buy Interceptor (made by Novartis) today due to shortage of product, I began looking around. The Interceptor website doesn't … Continue reading Novartis Plant Still Shut Down
Novartis Temporarily Halts Production on Heartworm Drugs
Here's one that slipped under my radar last month: Novartis Animal Health has ceased production of Interceptor, Sentinel and several other drugs manufactured in its plant in Lincoln, Neb., while the facility undergoes "process and compliance improvement activities," a spokesman for the company confirmed today. I buy Interceptor for Mulder, my CHD (Compulsive Herding Dog) … Continue reading Novartis Temporarily Halts Production on Heartworm Drugs
Dude, Suck It
From FL:A man was jailed on animal cruelty charges after officials reportedly found five sick and underfed pit bulls at his home.[...][D]eputies saw two dogs in small wooden cages and others that were infested with fleas and parasites. One pit bull, Poncho, was hacking badly and suffered from heartworm disease.All of the dogs were taken … Continue reading Dude, Suck It
Heartworm Medications by the Numbers – Dosages for Dogs
Note: I did not go to Vet school and I'm not giving medical advice. For informational purposes, and because I like to research numbers, I'm sharing here some canine heartworm medication dosages along with sources for that information. If you have any questions about the medication you are giving your dog or if you want … Continue reading Heartworm Medications by the Numbers – Dosages for Dogs
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