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).
What flea medicine can I use with Sentinel?
Parastar Plus, (a topical)
can be used in conjunction with Sentinel as needed or if needed for those pets who are exposed to ticks or need prevention of ticks. Advantage II (a topical) can be used in conjunction with Sentinel or just as needed with pets in populations or exposed to populations with high flea counts.
Are NexGard and Sentinel the same?
Both products are fairly diverse and target different aspects of your pets overall health
. While Sentinel is mainly used to prevent infestation, not an active one. Nexgard however treats active infestations of fleas and ticks.
Can I give my dog heartworm and NexGard at the same time?
FLEAS, TICKS, & HEARTWORMS, OH MY!!
One of the new products we recommend is NexGard, from the makers of Frontline. It is a once a month, ORAL, flea and tick prevention for dogs. No more sticky, smelly topicalls.
It can be given at the same time as their monthly Heartgard
– ONCE-a- MONTH!
Can you use Heartgard and Nexgard together?
Safe to administer along with Heartgard Plus
, Nexgard is first of its kind tasty flea and tick control chew. The combo parasitic preventive is effective for one full month in controlling external and internal parasites.
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).
How long does it take for Sentinel to kick in?
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.
What is the difference between Sentinel and Sentinel Spectrum?
Sentinel Spectrum is a chewable flavored tablet whereas Sentinel is just a flavored tablet
. Some dogs may prefer the soft, chewy consistency of Sentinel Spectrum.
Is Sentinel spectrum for fleas and ticks?
So use Sentinel primarily to control worms, and
Simparica for for fleas and ticks
.
Can you use Sentinel and Seresto together?
Use a combination of products such as Sentinel Spectrum and Seresto collar combined on each dog, and Revolution on each cat
. Treat your house. Foggers and sprays are an effective way to control fleas indoors. Most experts recommend sprays, because foggers can miss crevices where fleas hide.
Can I use Seresto and NexGard together?
Yes a Seresto collar and Nexgard can be used together
, however both Nexgard and Seresto are highly effective against fleas and ticks and therefore it is not necessary to double up. You can just as effectively use either on its own.
Can I use Sentinel and Frontline Plus 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.
Can I give my dog NexGard and interceptor together?
Nexgard and Interceptor Spectrum can be given together
for an effective control of multiple internal as well external parasites. Store away the combo pack from pets and children. Keep it in a cool and dry place. Before starting treatment with Interceptor Spectrum, test your dog for existing heartworm infection.
Can I give my dog HeartGard and Simparica together?
Yes, it is safe to use both products together
.
Can I give my dog flea and worm treatment at the same time?
We also advise not to give multiple treatments at the same time
. You should leave 2 weeks between administering spot-on treatment (e.g. Advocate) and a worming tablet (e.g. Milbemax).
Can I give NexGard and frontline together?
The study’s authors deemed that
combined use of Frontline Tri-Act and NexGard Spectra for 6 months was safe and effective against endo- and ecoparasite infections in client-owned dogs
. Although all dogs appeared clinically healthy, many were infected with intestinal parasites on initial examination.
Does NexGard protect against heartworm?
NexGard SPECTRA
®
is a highly palatable beef-flavored chew that kills fleas before they can lay eggs, ticks and mites while eliminating gastro-intestinal worms and
preventing heartworm disease
, lungworm and eyeworm infections.
Can a dog take NexGard and wear a flea collar?
Yes, it is safe to use Nexgard with a flea and tick collar
.
Is Sentinel or Heartgard better for dogs?
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.
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 contain Ivermectin?
Sentinel is another oral heartworm preventative.
It does not contain Ivermectin
, however. This may be a good drug choice for dogs who are allergic to Ivermectin. Sentinel contains the drug Milbemycine oxime which is effective against heartworms.
Can my dog get fleas on Sentinel?
Flea Prevention for Dogs
Sentinel, on the other hand,
does not kill adult fleas but prevents flea eggs from hatching
, which provides environmental control of the flea population.
Does Sentinel make dogs sleepy?
Sentinel® may result in these side effects:
Depression
.
Lethargy
.
How often should I give my dog Sentinel?
Dosage. Sentinel Flavor Tabs are given orally,
once a month
, at the recommended minimum dosage of 0.23 mg/lb (0.5 mg/kg) milbemycin oxime and 4.55 mg/lb (10 mg/kg) lufenuron. Dogs over 100 lbs are provided the appropriate combination of tablets.
Is Sentinel better than Trifexis?
Sentinel contains Lufenuron, which prevents flea egg development and ends the flea life cycle, but doesn’t kill adult fleas; Trifexis contains Spinosad, which kills fleas
(it has been proven to kill 100% of all biting fleas within four hours). You should be cautious when giving any medication to your pet.
How effective is sentinel for dogs?
Efficacy. Sentinel® is
highly effective at killing parasites like fleas, roundworms, hookworms, and heartworms
. Lufenuron stops fleas from growing, effectively killing all eggs. However, lufenuron will not kill adult fleas.
Is Sentinel Spectrum good for dogs?
SENTINEL
®
SPECTRUM
®
CHEWS
Also
protects against heartworms, tapeworms, hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms
. SENTINEL SPECTRUM does all this with convenient and effective once-a-month dosing and a soft beef and bacon-flavor dogs love.
