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My diabetic dog is currently on Sentinel for heartworm prevention, but I was wondering what kind of flea treatment would be best for her to use alongside it that I can purchase over the counter, so to speak. The fleas are bad this season!
Over the counter flea products that are fine to use with sentinel include frontline plus, advantage and Advantix. Just be sure to not bathe your dog a couple days before or after applying any of those products as that can affect how effective they are.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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I have a 14-mo-old mini Australian Shepherd, tested clear on MDR1 gene mutation, no known health issues. He’s taken Trifexis for 12 mos for flea/heartworm, Simparica added 3 mos ago for ticks. Meds are given with meals 1-2 wks apart. We live in an ar
Sentinel has no tick coverage and does not kill fleas. It only sterilizes the eggs. I always go up a size to be safe as most dogs gain weight but rarely lose weight. It has a good safety margin so using the 25-50 pounds medicine would be best. You will continue to need the Simparica or nexgard with this
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Is Sentinel Spectrum with the active ingredient praziquantel/broad spectrum, just as good as an injection of bimeda injection at vets office?
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! If you are talking about a praziquantel injection, I think the Sentinel is a much better option. The injection burns and it only treats one type of parasite. The Sentinel treats many. I recommend the Sentinel. Kisses to Penny!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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isnt sentinel supposed to be for flea prevention
Sentinel is a monthly heartworm and intestinal parasite prevention. It also is a birth control for fleas. This means it does not kill the adult flea but it prevents them from laying eggs. If your pet has a flea allergy, this product would not be helpful because the flea would still be able to bite. There are many other flea preventions that kill adult fleas like Nexgard, Vectra, Frontline Gold, and Revolution. If you are having flea problems, I would talk to your vet about other options they have. Good luck!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Our vet gave us Sentinel to give our puppy. I just found out it does not protect against ticks. What can I use? I don’t want to give additional medicine that would overlap? I will ask vet at next visit. Oh and he’s 4 months old.
You are right to be concerned a lot ticks! Three is a lot of tick illness in the US. There are both oral and topical products that control fleas and ticks. Sentinel doesn't even kill fleas or prevent them from biting your pet. Nexgard is the only oral flea and tick med for pets under 6 months. Frontline is a topical product that kills fleas and ticks. Seresto collars are great and last 8 months. Because Sentinel doesn't even kill the fleas, there is no overlap if you ask your vet about one of these meds.
Updated on August 12th, 2025