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Originally Posted by BabieChloe  I was going to use frontline for fleas but there isn't much of a flea problem where I am.. and I researched some very bad things about frontline ( and other topical flea preventatives) - so that's out. Heartworm, however, I think I rather prevent because I personally get bit by many mosquitos in the summer which means Chloe has the same chance of getting bit as I do.
The problem is I can't decide between heartgard and sentinel. I don't really want to apply a topical so that leaves these 2. Which has been around longest? Chloe is under 3lbs so I'm having difficulty making myself give her heartgard which can be used for a 25lb dog vs sentinel which is much closer to her weight 2-5lbs. What I don't like about sentinel though is that it has a dewormer and I feel that's unnecessary.. or is it?
My main concern is the the huge weight difference in heartgard which is why I haven't given it. On the other hand, sentinel is a "combined" med but it isn't I really any good for fleas? If I'm going to give a combined med I want it to at least work well.. so I can't decide how to weigh the pros and cons here. I need some opinions and what your babies are using. I'm scared if I give the 25lb dosage to my 2.5lb baby that she might get upset stomach.
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I can understand your concern for the weight up to 25 lbs for the heartgard i too questioned that to my vet after I got home with it. I said it was quite a span for my 3 lber. And they said yes feed her the whole thing and all the same day. It was huge! I thought she would never eat all that. Much to my surprise she loved it , and wolfed it down ....oh my goodness.....ok then.just seemed like too much to me too.