![]() ![]() When we first tried she would show initial interest, then just spit them out. Elsa would not eat these little brown bricks, as they are hard not soft which is what we expected since the product is called a "chew". Stickers come in the box to put on your calender so you get reminded when they are due. These Sentinel Spectrum Chews are very easy to give and I like the peace of mind knowing our GSD princess Elsa is not going to get heartworm and such. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children. Studies have been performed with milbemycin oxime and lufenuron alone. The safety of this medication has not been evaluated in dogs used for breeding or in lactating females. Do not use in dogs or puppies less than two pounds of body weight. Do not use in puppies less than six weeks of age. These reactions are presumably caused by release of protein from dead or dying microfilariae. Mild, transient hypersensitivity reactions, such as labored breathing, vomiting, hypersalivation, and lethargy, have been noted in some dogs treated with milbemycin oxime carrying a high number of circulating microfilariae. This medication is not effective against adult D. At the discretion of the veterinarian, infected dogs should be treated to remove adult heartworms. ![]() Prior to administration of Sentinel Spectrum, dogs should be tested for existing heartworm infections. To avoid this, dogs should be tested for adult heartworm and treated if necessary, before starting Sentinel Spectrum.Treatment with fewer than 6 monthly doses after the last exposure to mosquitoes may not provide complete heartworm prevention. If an animal with adult heartworm infection (and therefore circulating microfilariae) is given Sentinel Spectrum, a transient shock-like reaction can occur. Sentinel Spectrum Tasty Chews have been safety tested at up to 10 times the recommended dose. It’s safe to use Sentinel Spectrum Tasty Chews can be safely used in puppies from 6 weeks of age, breeding males and females, and collies sensitive to ivermectin. Sentinel Spectrum Tasty Chews come in packs of three (a 3-month supply) and six (a 6-month supply). If they don’t, you can add the chew to a small meal or place directly in the mouth, similar to tablet dosing. Large Dogs: contains 23mg milbemycin oxime, 228mg praziquantel and 460mg lufenuron in blue pack.ĩ7% of dogs will take the tasty chews straight from your hand. Medium Dogs: contains 11.5mg milbemycin oxime, 114mg praziquantel and 230mg lufenuron in yellow pack. Small Dogs: contains 5.75mg milbemycin oxime, 57mg praziquantel and 150mg lufenuron in green pack. Very Small Dogs: contains 2.3mg milbemycin oxime, 22.8mg praziquantel and 46mg lufenuron in orange pack. After 6 months, a blood test for adult heartworm must be performed before recommencing.ĭose must be given with a full meal, either within food or immediately afterwards (to allow effective absorption of lufenuron). If a dose is missed by >60 days, a veterinarian must be consulted first in case the animal has contracted heartworm. If a dose is overdue by >15 days, treat immediately and afterwards resume monthly dosing.ġ5-30 days without a dose, heartworm prevention can still be maintained if treated immediately and monthly dosing resumes for at least the next 2 months. Dosage and Administrationĭose your dog with Sentinel Spectrum once a month, ideally on the same date. Sentinel Spectrum Tasty Chews are beef-flavoured, and studies have shown they are so palatable that 97% of dogs accept them straight from the hand. Therefore reducing the number of fleas in the environment. Once adult fleas have fed on an animal treated with Sentinel Spectrum, they will then produce eggs or larvae that do not develop to the adult stage. ![]() Lufenuron is an insect growth regulator that interrupts the flea breeding cycle. It kills all intestinal forms of tapeworm except Spirometra spp, which require a higher than standard dose rate. Praziquantel causes muscle spasm in tapeworm, which are then attacked by enzymes and disintegrate (minimum dose rate: 5mg/kg). Milbemycin oxime interferes with nerve transmission in invertebrates, which helps protect against heartworm, roundworm, hookworm and whipworm (minimum dose rate: 0.5mg/kg). Milbemycin oxime, praziquantel and lufenuron are the active ingredients in Sentinel Spectrum Tasty Chews. Sentinel Spectrum is a monthly tasty chew for the prevention and control of fleas, heartworm and intestinal worms in dogs. Product Description Please call us on 9036 1729 for ordering Sentinel Spectrum ![]()
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