Sentinel® is to be given
every 30 days
, preferably on the same day every month to treat and prevent fleas and other parasites. Your veterinarian may prescribe lower doses daily to treat dogs with mange. Always give Sentinel® after a full meal to ensure adequate absorption.
How long does Sentinel stay in dog's system?
Program and Sentinel must be administered with a full meal to maximize absorption of the drug. It is
completely absorbed in the stomach within three hours
, with 95 per cent of the product deposited into body fat within 24 hours and 100 per cent within 48 hours.
Does my dog need Sentinel?
We strongly recommend monthly heartworm preventatives, and fortunately
both of the heartworm preventatives that we carry for dogs, Sentinel and Trifexis, also help with flea control
. Trifexis is the most effective against adult fleas.
Is Sentinel safer than Heartgard?
Both products are safe for use in puppies.
Heartgard Plus can be used from an age of 6 weeks, while Sentinel is safe from 4 weeks and up
. Both products prevent heartworm disease, and they are both effective against roundworms and hookworms. There are also some differences between these treatment options.
How often is Sentinel given?
Sentinel® is to be given
every 30 days, preferably on the same day every month
to treat and prevent fleas and other parasites. Your veterinarian may prescribe lower doses daily to treat dogs with mange. Always give Sentinel® after a full meal to ensure adequate absorption.
Can you use Sentinel and frontline together?
Yes you can give your dog Sentinel and a Frontlline spot-on between the shoulder blades or use Frontline spray at the same time
. Sentinel will stop the development of flea eggs but will not kill adult fleas which Frontline does.
How long do Sentinel side effects last?
These effects were all transient and puppies returned to normal within
24 to 48 hours
. No effects were observed in puppies given the recommended dose of milbemycin oxime (0.5 mg/kg).
Can a dog overdose on Sentinel Spectrum?
In safety studies with Sentinel Spectrum,
in some cases puppies showed reduced activity, ataxia, tremors and salivation. These signs were most commonly seen with overdosing
and were mild, observed only within 24 hours of treatment, and resolved without medical intervention.
How fast does Sentinel work?
Shown to be Safe. In a margin of safety study, 40 ten-week-old puppies (10 per group) were administered either a placebo or doses of 1, 3, or 5X the maximum exposure dose of SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chews once every 2 weeks for a total of 7 treatments.
All clinical signs resolved within 24 hours
.
What happens if you miss a month of Sentinel?
If it has been less than two weeks since the missed dose, give your dog the dose immediately. If it has been over two weeks since the missed dose,
contact your vet, who will likely advise you to resume normal dosing next month and have the dog tested for heartworm in six months
.
What are the side effects of Sentinel?
Side effects of Sentinel Spectrum
The following adverse reactions have been reported in dogs after administration of milbemycin oxime, lufenuron, or praziquantel:
vomiting, depression/lethargy, pruritus, urticaria, diarrhea, anorexia, skin congestion, ataxia, convulsions, salivation, and weakness
.
What is the difference between Sentinel and Nexgard?
While
Sentinel is mainly used to prevent infestation, not an active one. Nexgard however treats active infestations of fleas and ticks
. Some pet owners may start on Nexgard to help with active infestations then switch to Sentinel as maintenance.
Can you give Sentinel and Nexgard together?
Dogs – you should consider one of the following combinations: Our Veterinarian's Top Choice:
Sentinel + Nexgard: Sentinel (oral chew) monthly for heartworms, intestinal hook, round and whipworms, and flea eggs + Nexgard (orally) monthly for adult fleas and adult ticks
(give the medications on separate days).
Can I give my dog Sentinel and Heartgard?
Both medications are prescription-only, once-monthly treatments, and
they are both safe for use in pregnant or breeding dogs
. Both formulas are also safe for use in puppies over the age of 6 weeks old (although Sentinel Spectrum should only be administered to puppies weighing more than 2 pounds).
Is Sentinel a good heartworm?
When Sentinel Is Great
It does a good job of heartworm and intestinal worm control if used correctly
. It's perfectly fine for fleas if dogs aren't too social. Those fleas that are picked up won't breed in the house.
Does Sentinel prevent fleas and ticks?
Sentinel, (a chewable pill)
does flea prevention
(prevents eggs/larva from moving on to an adult flea), heartworm prevention, and roundworm/hookworm/whipworm control also.
Does Sentinel really expire?
the 24 months it has carried since launch. This means that
SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chewables with imprints of 2018 and 2019 expiry dates are now approved for36 months expiry dating
. This extended expiry dating is effective for all product currently on the market, in addition to product that will be released in the future.
Is Sentinel a dewormer?
Sentinel for dogs is an antiparasite product and dewormer
. It's designed to control flea eggs and larvae, preventing a flea population explosion. Importantly Sentinel also kills heartworm larvae, making it an option for heartworm prevention.
How soon can I give my dog another flea treatment?
The known safe answer is to wait the period of time the product is supposed to work,
typically 30 days
, before reapplying. An alternative is to bathe the pet in a detergent shampoo (meant to strip off skin oils) and reapply after 24 hours.
Why does my dog keep getting fleas even after treatment?
Not treating often enough
Fleas go through a life cycle of egg, larvae, pupae and adult. Most flea treatments just kill adult fleas, but fleas can continue to emerge for months after you think an infestation has ended. When a newly emerged female flea finds a host, she can lay eggs within one day.
How long should you leave between worming and flea treatment?
Whilst our motto is “When it arrives in the post, it's time to dose” we recommend a
48-hour
gap between the application of topical flea and worm treatment. It does not matter which order the products are applied. The 48 hours simply allows each product to dry sufficiently.
How do you give Sentinel to a dog?
Dosing for SENTINEL FLAVOR TABS
For dogs over 100 lbs, administer the appropriate combination of tablets. To ensure adequate absorption,
always administer SENTINEL FLAVOR TABS to dogs immediately after or in conjunction with a normal meal
.
Does Sentinel upset dogs stomach?
Diarrhea. Diarrhea presented in just two of the 785 dogs tested during clinical trials of Sentinel. Because Sentinel is administered orally,
it is possible for the drug to interact with stomach contents and cause stomach upset and loose stools
.
Can Sentinel Spectrum be cut in half?
So if you're using tablets, such as Comfortis, Sentinel, or Program Tablets, to prevent and kill fleas,
don't split them unless your veterinarian specifically instructs you to do so
.
How often should I give my dog ivermectin?
Ivermectin is given
monthly for heartworm prevention, daily or every other day for demodectic mange treatment, and every week or couple of weeks for most mites
. If a dose of heartworm preventive is accidentally forgotten, it is important to give it as soon as it is remembered.
What happens if you give your dog two doses of Heartgard?
If it was Heartgard,
there is no cause for concern
. It is an extremely safe product and very difficult to overdose. If it was a different preparation of ivermectin, a double dose may not be cause for concern unless your dog is sensitive to it or carries the MDR1 gene.
What happens when a dog eats 2 heartworm pills?
Toxicity can occur if a dog is given an excessive dose of the medication (10 to 20 times the recommended dose). Additionally, certain dogs are genetically hypersensitive to the medication. In these dogs,
ivermectin can pass directly to the brain and be toxic or even lethal
.
