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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Tue Dec 11, 2018, 07:35 PM Dec 2018

Heartworm, ringworm, hookworm, and fleas

Our little Shih Tzu "Gypsy" is almost 9 months old.

We are struggling trying to figure out how to combat the pests I have listed.
We have her on Trifexis but she throws up on it and we think it is poisoning her.

Looking for advice from dog owners on what to do.
We live in the San Diego County coastal region.

This is Gypsy (on the left) and her friend Teddy.

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Heartworm, ringworm, hookworm, and fleas (Original Post) SHRED Dec 2018 OP

Diatomatious earth Iwasthere Dec 2018 #1

+1. yonder Dec 2018 #3

Have you tried Interceptor ? MichMan Dec 2018 #2

I live in South Florida and we have fleas and ticks galore down here. iscooterliberally Dec 2018 #4

Iwasthere

(3,164 posts)

1. Diatomatious earth

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Dec 11, 2018, 08:30 PM

Dec 2018

yonder

(9,664 posts)

3. +1.

Reply to Iwasthere (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 11, 2018, 09:26 PM

Dec 2018

MichMan

(11,920 posts)

2. Have you tried Interceptor ?

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Tue Dec 11, 2018, 08:33 PM

Dec 2018

That is what our Veterinarian prescribes for my dogs

iscooterliberally

(2,860 posts)

4. I live in South Florida and we have fleas and ticks galore down here.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 11:45 AM

Dec 2018

I use Revolution on my two dogs and that covers, fleas ticks and heart worm. My dogs are very large though. I would definitely speak with your vet about using something else. In the old days I used to use heartguard and then a separate flea/tick medication. Good luck and I hope you can find something that works better for Gypsy. Both your dogs are adorable!

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