So, we changed vets the end of 2015. Previously, my fur butts have taken comfortis for fleas and we used Heartgard for heartworm preventative. Rin and Tyson went for annual check ups December 2014. The new vet was adamant Comfortis/Triphexis was very dangerous. She prescribed Sentinel, which prevents fleas and heartworm.
I absolutely rely on a vets knowledge about what is safe for my pets and Sentinel is also cheaper so all should be well.
This is my problem, Rin and Tyson took thier first dose of Sentinel mid January. Tyson started scratching like crazy the following day...and then I noticed Rin is loosing huge clumps of hair...the stuff is laying around everywhere. I thought, what in the world is going on here???? AT any rate, these symptoms subsided after about 10 days and I wondered "Did the Sentinel cause this?"
Second dose mid February....same thing....itching and hair loss for approximately 10 days.
Now it's time for another dose next week, I called the vet and explained everything to her. She thinks I'm the nutty dog lady now and feels positive the Sentinel is not the reason and to bring Rin and Tyson to the vet....
I'm so frustrated
I have done some research and found these symptoms are possible with Sentinel but "rare."
1) Has anyone else experienced these symptoms with Sentinel?
2) Any suggestions for oral flea prevention. I absolutely don't mind going back to heartgard for heartworm prevention (we take it year round here in Florida) but I definitely need oral meds, the topicals DO NOT work for fleas.