Is combo guard safe for dogs?
Vethical ComboGuard® has been demonstrated to be safe in pure and mixed breeds of healthy dogs when used according to label directions for dogs and puppies 8 weeks of age and older and five pounds of body weight or greater.
What is combo guard for dogs?
COMBOGUARD is a chewable, flavored tablet that you give orally to your dog once-a-month to kill fleas, to prevent flea infestations, to treat and control hookworms, whipworms and roundworms, and to prevent heartworm disease.
Is Comboguard the same as Trifexis?
If you live in Canada, the UK, or Australia, your version of Trifexis is called Panoramis. And, if the name Trifexis scares you, you can get the very same product now under the name Comboguard.
What are the active ingredients in Trifexis?
Trifexis tablets are chewable tablets for dogs containing two active ingredients, spinosad and milbemycin oxime.
How long does it take for combo guard to work?
ComboGuard® starts working within 30 minutes from administration of this medicine to kill fleas and has been proven to kill all biting fleas within 4 hours. ComboGuard® kills fleas before they can lay eggs.
Does combo guard protect against ticks?
Comboguard is a chewable, flavored tablet that is given every month to dogs only. Comboguard is a preventative that kills heartworms, 3 types of intestinal parasites, and fleas. Comboguard does not kill ticks.
Why is Trifexis bad?
There is potential for a serious drug interaction that can occur causing tremors, seizures and even death. Another note of importance is that Trifexis and Comfortis are FDA regulated drugs, therefore, they are not available from ANY pharmacy other than a veterinarian.
What is an alternative to Trifexis?
Like Trifexis, Sentinel is a flavored tablet containing milbemycin oxime for prevention of young heartworms, hookworms, roundworms and whipworms. For protection against fleas, Sentinel contains lufenuron instead of spinosad.
Is Trifexis safe?
We discovered that more than 50 million doses of Comfortis and Trifexis have been prescribed since 2003, and the number of side effects that have been reported are approximately 2,000. More investigation into these allegations definitely needs to be explored, however, we still feel that this is a safe medication.
How does combo guard work?
COMBOGUARD kills fleas before they can lay eggs when used monthly according to the label directions. Remember that all animals in the household should be treated with an approved flea product to help control the flea population. Your dog can continue to be exposed to the fleas that live in the environment.
What is dog spinosad?
Spinosad is given once a month orally to kill fleas. This lessens the chief side effect (nausea) and also helps absorb it into the bloodstream for the most rapid possible flea kill. Spinosad is approved for dogs or cats 14 weeks of age and older.
What is the safest flea and tick treatment for dogs?
If chemical products are necessary for additional flea or tick control, NRDC recommends s-methoprene or pyriproxyfen, which are less toxic ingredients—but read the labels carefully because some products use them with other, more harmful pesticides.
What does vethical comboguard tablet do for dogs?
Vethical ComboGuard® is a monthly chewable tablet for dogs. Vethical ComboGuard® kills fleas and prevents flea infestations, treats and controls hookworms*, whipworms and roundworms, and prevents heartworm disease.
How often should I give my Dog comboguard?
Once-monthly ComboGuard ® for dogs kills fleas before they can lay eggs. A key to preventing infestations is making sure other pets in the household are protected too with an approved flea product. ComboGuard ® (spinosad + milbemycin oxime) chewable tablet for dogs provides protection from three intestinal parasites.
What kind of worms can you treat with comboguard?
COMBOGUARD also provides treatment and control of roundworms ( T. canis, T. leonina ), hookworms ( A. caninum) and whipworms ( T. vulpis ). Dogs may be exposed to and can become infected with roundworms, whipworms and hookworms throughout the year, regardless of season or climate.
What does Heartgard Plus Chewables do for dogs?
Heartgard Plus Chewables is a monthly meaty chew used for the prevention of heartworm disease and for the control of roundworms and hookworms in dogs. Heartgard Plus contains ivermectin, a broad-spectrum antiparasitic medication used to prevent heartworms.