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06-21-2011, 12:42 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valencia, Ca
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| Anyone use Sentinel? I have an appointment this afternoon for Gizmo to get checked for heartworms before we put him on sentinel. Anyone use it? Pros? Cons? I dont like the idea of giving Gizmo medication every month but i guess its better than the alternative? We live in SoCal and there aren't very many cases of heartworms here since we dont have many mosquitos. I wonder if its better to just leave him alone and cross that bridge if it comes to it? |
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06-21-2011, 12:52 PM | #2 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: the good 'ol South
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| I use Sentinel for Lulu. However, we are in an area where heartworms are a problem. Lulu hasn't had any adverse reactions to the Sentinel and I have been quite happy with it. I had her tested at 1 year for heartworms and she was negative so it's done it's job so far.
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06-21-2011, 01:42 PM | #4 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK
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| ZoE's first dose of heartworms meds was Sentinel...a vet freebie....then I changed to Interceptor, which has the exact same medicine for heartworm, just lacks the flea protection. I prefer to use a separate flea protection. My vet's highest recommended heartworm meds are both Sentinel & Interceptor. I keep ZoE on it year round because we travel alot.
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06-21-2011, 03:38 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home
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| All 3 of mine take Sentinel monthy all year long. I have never had a problem or any reactions. Also I have never had a flea problem at all either.
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06-21-2011, 04:44 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia
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| I am using Advantage multi for fleas and heartworms but am going to start using the Sentinel tablets that work the same way . I hate putting the liquid on their shoulders.
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06-21-2011, 04:53 PM | #7 |
I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies
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| Rosie has used it for 3 1/2 years now. We have never had any problems at all!
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06-21-2011, 05:08 PM | #8 |
Luv my 7 Furkids Donating Member | All mine are on Sentinal as well |
06-21-2011, 05:08 PM | #9 |
My Sweet Cupcake Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New York
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| We have never had an issue with it in New York either...
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06-22-2011, 06:57 AM | #10 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA
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| I have the boys on Interceptor, but I'm interested in the Sentinel. Would it be OK to give them the Sentinel next month when they're due for the heartworm meds, or do I need to wait a little bit so there is not so much of a chance of a reaction? |
06-22-2011, 06:59 AM | #11 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| I use either Interceptor and Sentinel. You can switch to Sentinel and just start it a month after the last Interceptor dose.
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06-22-2011, 07:28 AM | #12 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas
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| I've given Sentinel on a monthly basis to 5 different dogs (4 Yorkies and 1 Maltese, so all small breed) going back many, many years, and I have never seen a reaction of any kind, even when they were small puppies. I just stick it in a little peanut butter, they line right up to get it, they love it.
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06-22-2011, 08:25 AM | #13 |
Love My Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Decatur, IL
Posts: 1,507
| I have given Macy Sentinel for a year and a half. Not adverse reaction, no heartworms or fleas. She loves it stuck in the middle of peanut butter or a piece of cheese.
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06-22-2011, 12:20 PM | #14 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valencia, Ca
Posts: 196
| Gizmo's heartworm test was negative yesterday at the vet! Thank goodness since i have never given him anything for heartworms before. Just a flea medication once when we got him. I will start him on Sentinel tonight! Just makes me nervous giving him medication if he doesn't need it. Here in SoCal there arent many cases of heartworms but i guess rather safe than sorry? |
06-22-2011, 12:22 PM | #15 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| That's really at the discretion of your vet. If I lived in CA, there is no question for me. I'd give it. Heartworm treatment is dangerous and hard on the dog.
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