I just don’t like worming dogs more than we need to. My concerns here are minor and easily ignored. That makes it unique among heartworm treatments in 2018. Sentinel kills all the common intestinal worms in Adelaide dogs, including tapeworm. Existing monthly treatments don’t work for most dog owners.The dose is low due to heartworm larvae being especially sensitive.The three reasons I think this is an exception are: Hang on, I hear you say, didn’t you just tell me that shorter-acting is better than long-acting? Yes, that’s still true, and I certainly support the reliable use of any monthly treatment. It doesn’t cost much more and works for 12 months after each dose in adults. That’s why we recommend that most dogs receive the annual ProHeart injection, containing moxidectin. I used to remember it at 3 am and then forget it the next day. It’s not that they don’t work, it’s that we keep forgetting to give them. However, if you read my history of heartworm in Adelaide you’ll see how we never had good control using monthly treatments alone. That’s the same as most heartworm preventatives on the market. Sentinel will kill heartworm larvae for one month after they are deposited by mosquitos. Ear mites and Demodex are particularly common in puppies. Even in boring old Adelaide, they will prevent all the mites in the list above, plus prevent paralysis ticks when travelling. Why anyone living in a tick-prone area wouldn’t use these is a mystery to me. Those products are, once again, Simparica, Nexgard, Bravecto. Today, most veterinary practices on the east coast would see fewer tick paralysis cases in a year that they formerly saw in a week. Now a series of products capable of preventing tick paralysis properly have changed this picture forever. It kills without treatment and is very expensive to manage. At one time, half of the patients in some vet hospitals in the eastern states had tick paralysis. The paralysis tick deserves a special mention. Paralysis tick (not present in Adelaide).Here’s a list of the common mites and ticks of Aussie dogs, which is very similar to other countries. Companies aren’t great at telling you what their products don’t cover. Hang on, did I just mention mites and ticks? That needs an explanation. Towards the end of the month, it’s a bit slower to kill fleas and ticks than Simparica. However, it’s still wise to avoid longer-acting products if you can use shorter-acting products effectively. One very happy dog (and owner).īravecto has taken a lot of heat for suspected adverse reactions in dogs, which I think is unfair ( even Simparica has had a side effect scare). Until this year, that is, thanks to Simparica. Just yesterday I saw a dog that lives in the hills who has always had mite problems no matter what was used. I have seen no evidence of it being out-performed anywhere. There are three. Simparica is my clear winner. Like Sentinel, they’re also tablets so you don’t have any messy drug and solvent on the coat. Modern treatments in the isoxazoline class are very safe and extremely fast in removing fleas. Personally, that’s not a group I’ll be joining anytime soon. So if you’re into flea welfare, Sentinel is the best. Your dog will undoubtedly pick up ‘travellers’ on the street, at the park, and even in your yard from stray cats. However, not killing fleas isn’t always compatible with an active lifestyle. Being the only non-insecticidal product for dogs is certainly an excellent drawcard. It kills fleas in the egg by blocking their growth. Sentinel contains lufenuron, an insect growth regulator. Let’s look at each of the things it does, and a few extra it doesn’t. It’s a case of ‘jack of all trades, master of none’. Once you understand it you might, like me, think there are better solutions. It is the most complete single product for these three groups of parasites. Sentinel Spectrum is a once-a-month flavoured tablet that prevents heartworm, fleas and intestinal worms in dogs. There’s a reason behind everything I say, but you’re getting my personal opinions. In the process, you’re going to learn a whole lot about choosing the best product for your dog.īut I must warn you: this isn’t going to be fair. Is it really as good as it looks? I’ll let you decide. One look at our chart of the flea and heartworm treatments for dogs and you’ll see why. When faced with the bewildering array of heartworm and flea treatments, dog owners have two choices:Īn amazing number of dog owners using option 2 will buy Sentinel Spectrum.
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