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I live in Florida, next to a state park with a lot of deer. I must use flea and tick control on the dogs or they will quickly be overcome by fleas and ticks. I typically use Frontline or Advantix, have for many years. Recently, it has not been as effective, so when TriForce can out, I was pleased to have an alternative. I have used TriForce on several of my other dogs without problems. Friday, I applied a dose to Boone, my St. Bernard. The dose was for dogs over 60 pounds, Boone is right at 140 pounds, I was concerned about it not doing the job considering his size.
A couple hours after I applied the TriForce, I put Boone in the small bathroom while I let the small dogs out and in through the kitchen. About an hour later, I went to let him out and stepped in what, I first thought was urine..but he NEVER has accidents in the house! Then, I realized that it was clear and slimy. It was drool.. He was having a reaction to the TriForce and had drooled so much in the hour he was in the bathroom that it completely covered the bathroom floor. His heart was racing and he was panting heavily.
I immediately took him outside and washed him 4 times in a very strong shampoo, then gave him a couple of cups of milk to drink. Within about an hour, the drooling ceased and his heart and respiration was back to normal. He laid down exhausted and slept a good 3 hours.
Thankfully, Boone is okay, however I wonder what would have happened if I had applied this and gone to work for the day!
I am not saying not to use this product, I have used it on other dogs and cats without an issue. However, you may want to use very small amount and make sure your dog does not have a reaction to it before applying the full does.
Charleen
A couple hours after I applied the TriForce, I put Boone in the small bathroom while I let the small dogs out and in through the kitchen. About an hour later, I went to let him out and stepped in what, I first thought was urine..but he NEVER has accidents in the house! Then, I realized that it was clear and slimy. It was drool.. He was having a reaction to the TriForce and had drooled so much in the hour he was in the bathroom that it completely covered the bathroom floor. His heart was racing and he was panting heavily.
I immediately took him outside and washed him 4 times in a very strong shampoo, then gave him a couple of cups of milk to drink. Within about an hour, the drooling ceased and his heart and respiration was back to normal. He laid down exhausted and slept a good 3 hours.
Thankfully, Boone is okay, however I wonder what would have happened if I had applied this and gone to work for the day!
I am not saying not to use this product, I have used it on other dogs and cats without an issue. However, you may want to use very small amount and make sure your dog does not have a reaction to it before applying the full does.
Charleen
