Oh how I wish I had know the side effects of this medicine I would never haven given it to her.. the company that makes this poison should be sued. For 5 years I have resisted my veterinarians suggestions for oral flea meds. Barely eats, but is drinking lots of water. Our vet pushed this new drug for this tick season claiming the drug we used previously they had 11 dogs in the previous year were diagnosed with Lyme disease and they no longer had confidence in that drug. Daily Paws is part of the Meredith National Digital Network. Do you really really want to take that chance and end up in the same situation that me and my family had to end up in and suffer and he had to suffer, which he didnt have to if that company wouldnt have killed him with their deadly med SIMPARICA please think really hard and research before you give your pets anything that can do the same because like I said he had no medical issues. I am so mad at the vet and think we should file suit against this company. I will be changing clinics immediately. for flea and ticks? Our pups had been on next guard and heart guard with no issues but new vet stopped selling those products so switched to to the simparica trio - gave a dose to our 7 ur old 71 pound blue tick coonhound Frazier and our 10 mo 45 pound labradoodle- Watson. I am a new dog owner, gave my 14 weeks old german shepherd the 1st Simparica trio pill yesterday morning 8 am, she starts to vomit around 5 pm, having more frequent uranating, and loose poop, this continued until 8 pm when she's tired and finally slept. After your dog takes the chew, the drugs circulate in the blood, and when a flea or tick bites your dog, it's exposed to the chemical. She text me asking if she ever had seizures before. I hope there will be a class action lawsuit but most importantly that the word get out to stop this medication from harming another life. I gave my 1 year old collie cross Simparica flea and tick medication. This is terrible. Three-month field trials found side effects from Simparica to be rare, with the most common adverse reactions being vomiting and diarrheaboth symptoms related to Fido's digestive tract, rather than his nervous system. So I started searching and came across this blog and my heart just sank. I guarantee he will not take this trash again. They kindly asked that we schedule an immediate check and diagnostic testing at our local vet. Today is day three and she is a little better, with fewer episodes of tremor and more often able to walk without falling. Simparica Trio should be used with caution in dogs with a history of seizures. This medication should be banned and the company held responsible. I sure hope he makes it! Moreover, the safe use of this product has not been evaluated in breeding, pregnant or lactating dogs. The only thing we changed after his checkup if Feb. was his flea and tick treatment. You ask why they are giving this poison to our furbabies, it's easy. Now I am terrified for his well being. It's not worth the risk of additional seizures or other neurological effects, and it seems that his stumbling and getting tired sooner on walks are likely related. Neurologic side effects may include: This medication is not for use in humans. We were told the Neurologist would be between $10,000 to $12,000. Its Sunday night and still vomiting. He is stumbling, not able to stand on tile or go in and out of house without tripping on steps. So far, the cost of diagnostic tests are about $700. Hi, any chance you did a spinal tap? Yea so what about the 10 percent? It comes as the first choice when prescribing a treatment due to its liver flavor. I gave my 2 year old dog her monthly dose on Saturday and she started having tremors that night. Four months of vet visits because of one dose of field tested safe Simparica. I was giving my 70 lb golden doodle Trifexus, for nearly 2 years until suddenly he refused to eat it. Hi, how long it took for the diarrhea to go away. I'm totally stopping the drug, but, unfortunately, can't get in to my vet for almost a month to get a replacement. The vet did a nasal lavage under anesthesia and got a lot of mucus. In addition to the tremors, have you noticed any . Im praying over him too . Simparica has not been evaluated in dogs that are pregnant, breeding or lactating. Did you ever get to the bottom of redness in eyes? He is pissing a lot and often and drinking a lot of water. Lost his appetite & was low on energy all day yesterday, slept most of the day - which is very unusual for him. I wish I read about this particular product before giving it to my dog because now I'm worried he may get more symptoms. The very next day he had diarrhea, and had it for 6 days. Argh. This medicine needs to be stopped. I am so angry. Side effects with Simparica are not common. I took him in today and they think it might be meningitis. The day I gave it to him, he was up all night just randomly crying and yelping like he was in pain. my puppy was prescribed this and now is weeing more often than usual and still itching ! I am so worried about her! This has gone on for about half of the day. After realizing that the only thing that we did differently was to give him his first dose of Simperica, my wife began research and came across this conversation. The king cavalier bichon mix seems to be ok just not eating much if at all. In our case the damage was permanent. She vomited twice and became so lethargic that she couldnt walk. I don't recommend anyone risk their pet's life just to be a little easier having a pill to take. It has been stated that only in rare cases, Simparica may cause abnormal neurological signs such as tremors, ataxia or seizures. In such cases, please visit the veterinarian as soon as possible. I have always been apprehensive about putting my dog on Heartworm / Flea Tick medication because of horror stories, but I thought he's 5 and it will be from the vet and it seems like the responsible thing to do. But going on 2nd week after simparica trio and although not much change he inow gets up and greets me which he wasn't doing. Every good pet parent wants to keep fleas off his dog, but many worries about the side effects that can accompany various flea and tick treatments. No more Simperica for my dog! When fleas or ticks bite, they are exposed to its FDA-approved ingredient sarolaner, the insecticide, and acaricide that kills parasites fast. By Tuesday evening symptoms came back worse. Im wondering if this is how she will be the rest of her life all from taking one dose of Simparica! Neurologist doesnt seem to really know if the effects are long term or not. I gave my 15 year old dog this medicine. Simparica Trio is the brand name of a chewable tablet that protects dogs from heartworm disease, fleas, five species of ticks, and two types of intestinal parasites. Back to the vet and I hope they credit my money. In other words, they can make it easier to have a seizure in susceptible dogs. I knew it was bad from the onset but the vet said I can't take a chance on him getting heartworms because the mosquitos are so bad not to mention fleas and ticks. Eight hours later and she has terrible diarrhea and vomiting, now she is not eating. You can do this by reporting to the drugs manufacturers, who are required to report this information to the FDA, or by submitting a report directly to the FDA. Also - do NOT use Bravecto for females you intend to breed. At the same time, Simparica Trio is used to prevent heartworm and lungworm disease (both caused by blood worms that infect the heart and blood vessels supplying the lungs). She's finally resting at home, but still not able to walk, run, eat, etc. So no Addisions. It may or may not be the cause but I need to do everything in my power to bring my dog back to health. Some are also approved for treatment and control of ear mite infestations and some gastrointestinal parasite infections, and a few are also approved for prevention of heartworm disease. My dogs have been throwing up since then and I could not for the life of me figure out why. Wonder why PetSmart offers this if there are so many concerns reported. Exactly. I would, still boil chicken, carrots, potatoes for his meals. Since then I've researched loads and as you say the FDA put out a report. Seizures are going on two hours.. I will never use this product again!!!!! 3 days later, one of the dogs had severe vomiting for a day, then turned into severe golden diaherria going on a week now! Weighing your dog regularly will ensure that you are using the correct product size. She has good days and bad days but she is far from the dog she use to be. This seemed like perfect treatment 3 in 1 but at what cost? If you miss a dose of Simparica Trio, give it immediately and resume monthly dosing. I've beaten myself up so much giving her this drug, I felt I could trust the vet and the drug company but we obviously cant and it's all about making more money. Simparica Trio can be administered to your dog at any age, but it's best to start treating your dog one month before the fleas become active. The next day Bellas stools were quite soft but still had some structure. His motor skills have been affected and hes been losing weight even though he eats heartily. No more of this med! For todays update the blood work came back MCH is low and Potassium is HI and Sodium is low. My last one lived to almost 15yrs old and I truly believe it was because I had him on Springtime Garlic tabs. Would you mind sharing what happened with your pup? I sure hope we don't have ongoing problems. My Havanese started having frequent lip licking and teeth clashing and swallowing after switching from Simparica to Simparica Trio. I wish I would have read these comments first. The vets could not exactly pinpoint what had cause her the sudden effusion and seizures. We contacted the company using the phone number supplied in the under in the box and shared our experience with the new drug. We started the medication on Dec. 1st and 3 days later it started with vomiting and loss of appetite. The vet said the simparica didn't cause the disease but it could have been the link that pushed him into the Crisis. Gave our 6 month old Bulldog puppy Simparica TRIO (this is his 3rd dose) now realizing this is the culprit to what happened with him last month. Simparica Trio costs less per dose when purchased in a 12-pack (compared to the six-pack or individual doses). She still coughs, sneezes and brings up lots of mucus. I feel so dumb for taking him off of something that we had no problems with and it worked fine, just to try something new that he didn't need. My 3 month old shih tux Juno took her second dose last week and for the last two days shes vomited and has been eating grass nonstop! Instead, it kills larvae, allowing your dog to avoid infection. Seriously I have had the worse luck. . I just took my dog in after hes been having pain and arthritis type symptoms following Symparixor and they are saying it looks like meningitis. Keep the medication in the blister packs provided until ready to use in order to protect from moisture and light. Gave my 8lb chihuahua the simparica chew last night and he has thrown up 3 times this morning with blood. This will kill fleas and ticks. He hasn't eaten since and grazes on grass like he is a goat. Any believers out there please say a prayer for our pup as I will for the people on this thread. I'm at a loss We had same issues. Strictly natural with zero side effects from now on. Im wondering if anyone else has seen these types of symptoms. And it looks like the liver and/or the kidney will not take it too. I was furious with the drug and the prescriber too. Bentlee trusts me an I let him down on this one. I dont know what to do to get this out of their system?? In general dogs tolerate very well sarolaner at the therapeutic dose range (2 to 4 mg/kg). Our Pickles died last year after just 3 doses, and our vet basically said we were crazy. This medicine is making her shaky/tremor, anxious, and she is panting a ton. I feel like this drug was pushed by my vet tech and veterinarian. Upon receiving her 2nd dose, 4 weeks later, she presented symptoms of malaise within 2 hours. Over two weeks later she still can not walk properly. The company is reimbursing for vet costs. No more Simparica for him. I thought maybe my dog had a bladder infection or got into something that upset her gut. Gave my Olde English Bulldog puppies Simparica Trio on 4/7/21 they are almost 4 month now. Did you do this yourself or let the vet? 3 months ago he began having seizures, he had one every day for a week. With Entyce she is getting her appetite back and seems a little better. They would clear up after a round of antibiotics but would return the next month. Thank you for giving information on what happened to your dog. This morning (12/19/21) was a bit better, still hesitant on the steps but we didnt experience any loss of appetite and was eager to go outside (still some diarrhea though). She continued to have seizures even she was on phenobarbital. The only thought in my head was to get home and give it to my puppy who has had few fleas, but many itching problems. Sarolaner is effective against the following tick species: Moxidectin is an antiparasitic drug in the macrocyclic lactone class. Youre an idiot then! She seems to be feeling better but still very concerned of why these levels are still up. Im convinced the medicine caused this and now she cant walk. My 11 year old mini Aussie has been taking Simparica 1.5 years. Now her dog is very sick and she has to take the dog to the vet every day in the past week. I've had to syringe water in his mouth. I will keep a close eye on him and hopefully nothing else come about, we will NEVER take this medication again! Simparica Trio reduced live flea counts, as well as clinical signs of FAD, by 99.0% at day 30 and by 99.7% at day 60. Today started diarrhea & he has gone 5 times so far while not eating much. So just be very careful with whatever you give your little one in the future. My chihuahua was given this three weeks back, I actually requested I kept my old treatment but they assured me it was safe and good. The vet and company are in consultation. Lost all appetite. I could never forgive myself. It sounds as if she's been pinched while sleeping although nothing visible happened. Discuss Simparica chewable treats with your veterinarian when looking for a safe, effective way to arm your dog against biting parasites and the diseases they carry. Her Liver enzymes were also through the roof. It's important for your dog to be tested for heartworm disease before starting Simparica Trio (or any other heartworm prevention) because it will not kill adult heartworms and can actually worsen your dog's condition. Humans can get infected with certain intestinal parasites, and fleas sometimes bite people. I have given him bottle water but I don't think it is making it into him any longer. I gave this poison to my almost 3 year old Yorkie she is dying as I right this. It's only available with a prescription from your veterinarian, so you . She is absolutely miserable and we're hoping she makes it. Gave Simparica to my dog yesterday. How old was your pup? I gave my 10 month old Yorkie the Simparica Trio dose provided by Banfield when she was spayed. Ekko then started having seizures in May,June and July. I will never give him this drug again. CET Enzymatic Oral Hygiene Chews for Dogs. Then giving more drugs for itching. It is the flea and tick component that is the problem. Simparicaworks by impacting the nervous system of invertebrates such as fleas and ticks. The neurologist I went to would not give him steroids until I did the spinal tap and MRI. Does anybody know how long this will last? He had ONE dose that evening and completely lost his appetite within a couple days. Decreased conscious proprioception. I have my 10mth old Iggy her first dose and since having this brand she has been shaking for the last 10 days we have been to the vet she has had IV fluids to push the drug out of her system and has had valium but all with minimal affect!!! They immediately denied they were in the wrong for prescribing because any meds can have side effects but Im convinced this medication is poison. He isnt losing weight but really looks horrible. I hope it is taken off the market and request that anyone on this thread with a pet who has suffered due to this drug goes to this link from the FDA to officially report their pet's adverse side effects: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/report-problem/how-report-animal-drug-side-effects-and-product-problems. My dog is still having tremors 5 months after taking Simparica. I disagree. Possible Side Effects. My personal dog has had no issues at all, and she's been on it for nearly two years. If most side effects are mild, ( vomiting 12 hours later could be due to other things the dog has eaten within those 12 hours), I am ok with that. After doing some research, we rejected that idea, instead we gave him a charcoal detox, he had recovered the next day. My dog has had 3 seizures in the past from wearing a flea collar. I understand them charging for the Euthanasia and cremation but they said they would keep her for 12 hours and she was put down at around 3:00 which was 1/2 the time they agreed on.Now he will get none of the fees back that the company offered for the dogs care, and hey don't have their dog .On top of that they have 3,500.00 vet bills.Why are vets allowed to charge so much?it is more than a person.It really seems as though they don't care about the pets or the people that own them Also why is these types of flea meds still on the market and why is there no legal action available for the poor consumers.I feel like they were legally assaulted by all involved and let us not forget the poor 2 year old rescue dog who ended up having a terrible short life.How unfair. Use topical or a collar if you are concerned. I just wanted them gone and for him to feel better. I do know that she was a healthy and somewhat energetic 10 year old before the treatment. Then I gave it to her again the 3rd month and the same thing happened. If my dog dies, which does not look too good right now for him, I will stop at nothing to make the company's life miserable. (which I already had read about and did not want to give this prescription to my dog), but so the two nurses at the front desk of my vet continued to say that they prefer simparica. Sorry man, that is horrible. I am so sorry for your loss. What You Need to Know About the Lyme Vaccine for Dogs. This is not at all his behavior. So sad as he was once a happy healthy dog with no prior health issues. I gave this to my #3. To make dosing easy, it's available for dogs in six sizes based on body weight range: Simparica Trio can be given to dogs with or without food. The diarrhea also went away yesterday evening. This is worth the cost to buy a six-pack of protection. 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