If your pet is off Sentinel Flavor Tabs for 6 months or less, re-start the medication and test after 6 months since microfilaria, that take 6 months to mature, will result in a positive test result. Heartworm testing should be performed prior to the start of prevention therapy. To ensure adequate absorption, always administer Sentinel Flavor Tabs to dogs immediately after or in conjunction with a normal meal. For dogs over 100 pounds give the appropriate combination of tablets. The usual dose of Sentinel Flavor Tabs for dogs 2 to 10 pounds is 1 Flavor Tab every month (Brown Box), 11 to 25 pounds is 1 Flavor Tab every month (Green Box), 26 to 50 pounds is 1 Flavor Tab every month (Yellow Box) and 51 to 100 pounds is 1 Flavor Tab every month (White Box). If you do not understand the directions ask your pharmacist or veterinarian to explain them to you. Give Sentinel Flavor Tabs exactly as directed by your veterinarian. How should Sentinel Flavor Tabs be given? Tell your veterinarian if your pet has ever had an allergic reaction to the medication. What should I discuss with my veterinarian before giving Sentinel Flavor Tabs to my pet? This medication should be given once a month year-round. Sentinel Flavor Tabs is available as artificial beef flavored (derived from pork and soy protein) chewable tablets. Sentinel Flavor Tabs is a prescription medication FDA-approved for use in dogs. Milbemycin Oxime (mil-beh-my-sin ox-eem) and Lufenuron (lew-fen-your-on) What is the most important information I should know about Sentinel Flavor Tabs? Sentinel Flavor Tabs (Merck) Generic Name: Consult your veterinarian for pregnant or lactating dogs. To prevent re-infection, clean up stools on a daily basis. It's also important to eliminate fleas and to not feed your pet rodents or uncooked meat or fish. It's important to maintain good personal hygiene, since humans can contract hookworms and roundworms. If these or other symptoms develop contact your veterinarian. Side effects are rare, though some pets may exhibit vomiting, depression, drowsiness, itching, hives, loss of appetite, diarrhea, or seizures, hypersalivation, and weakness. Lufenuron prevents most flea eggs from hatching or maturing into adults and thus prevents and controls flea populations by breaking the life cycle. Lufenuron, the other active ingredient, is an insect development inhibitor that breaks the flea life cycle by inhibiting egg development. Milbemycin oxime eliminates the tissue stage of heartworm larvae and the adult stage of hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm infestations. For:ĭogs and Puppies (4+ weeks of age, weighing 2+ lbs) Benefits: Sentinel Flavor Tabs requires a prescription from your veterinarian. Sentinel Flavor Tabs is the only monthly oral preventive that guards against heartworms, adult roundworms, adult hookworms, whipworms, and prevents the development of flea eggs.

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