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BellymonsterMom · 05-15-2014, 08:28 AM

Took my Bella for Heartworm and Lyme tests - negative. She is very sensitive to medication and vaccines. She weighs 6 pounds.

They gave me a script for Sentinal Spectrum and a flea collar Scalibar as I don't like to put the topicals on my pet as she gets sick- lethargy, vomiting, etc. I've been reading on the collars and have decided not to use. But I need something for fleas and ticks.

I have left over plain Sentinal HW med (good until 2017).

I want to use the least invasive, least amount of meds possible but keep her from Heartworm and fleas/ticks.

Can anyone help with recos for products? I'm going crazy with all the names. My vet offered the alternatives of Actyvyl, Parastar and Vectra for use with the Sentinal Specturm. For now I will use the Sentinal plain that I have in stock. Suggestions?

#1. Need the safest weight based flea protector (0-10lbs)

#2 Need the safest weight based Heartworm protector ( 0-10 lbs)

05-15-2014, 08:28 AM	#1
BellymonsterMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 97	Help needed- info on flea meds and Hw protection Took my Bella for Heartworm and Lyme tests - negative. She is very sensitive to medication and vaccines. She weighs 6 pounds. They gave me a script for Sentinal Spectrum and a flea collar Scalibar as I don't like to put the topicals on my pet as she gets sick- lethargy, vomiting, etc. I've been reading on the collars and have decided not to use. But I need something for fleas and ticks. I have left over plain Sentinal HW med (good until 2017). I want to use the least invasive, least amount of meds possible but keep her from Heartworm and fleas/ticks. Can anyone help with recos for products? I'm going crazy with all the names. My vet offered the alternatives of Actyvyl, Parastar and Vectra for use with the Sentinal Specturm. For now I will use the Sentinal plain that I have in stock. Suggestions? #1. Need the safest weight based flea protector (0-10lbs) #2 Need the safest weight based Heartworm protector ( 0-10 lbs)