Dosage ScheduleĪdminister the appropriate combination of chewables For heartworm prevention, give once monthly for at least 6 months after exposure to mosquitoes (see Effectiveness). Sentinel Spectrum should be administered orally, once every month, at the minimum dosage of 0.23 mg/lb (0.5 mg/kg) milbemycin oxime, 4.55 mg/lb (10 mg/kg) lufenuron, and 2.28 mg/lb (5 mg/kg) praziquantel. Sentinel Spectrum is a registered trademark of Intervet Inc., d/b/a Merck Animal Health, a subsidiary of Merck & Co. Sentinel may be given along with Capstar, which treats flea infestation. Sentinel Spectrum contains an insect growth regulator (IGR), which kills flea eggs thus preventing them from hatching into adult fleas. Milbemycin oxime, lufenuron, and praziquantel are the active ingredients in Sentinel Spectrum, which work to control fleas, major intestinal worms, and heartworms. Treatment with lufenuron for several months has been shown to dramatically improve the clinical signs of FAD in dogs. Lufenuron reduces the number of fleas in the pet's environment to a negligible level. The most important part of the treatment of FAD is preventing flea bites. Monthly treatment prevents heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) infection controls adult roundworm (Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina), immature roundworm (Toxocara canis), adult whipworm (Trichuris vulpis), adult hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum), adult tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus, Taenia pisiformis and Dipylidium caninum), aids in the control of adult hookworm (Uncinaria stenocephala) infection, provides long term protection and control of flea (Ctenocephalides felis) infestations, and forms part of a treatment strategy for flea allergy dermatitis in dogs. No messy residue to worry about, unlike spot-on treatments.Treats and controls common intestinal parasites (whipworms, hookworms, roundworms and tapeworms).Dogs love the delicious beef-flavored chewable.Sentinel Spectrum requires a prescription from your veterinarian. Each chew also treats and controls whipworms, hookworms, roundworms and tapeworms. Given monthly, Sentinel Spectrum prevents heartworms and prevents and controls fleas. Sentinel Spectrum, the only beef-flavored chewable to protect against 6 parasites.

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