Arcana Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Aloha DOL! It's time to pick up some flea/worming products and I've been keen to try Sentinel Spectrum, but as I've settled on this solution I've realised I have a conundrum. Is it ok to use if your dog is already on the annual heartworm injection? I appreciate everyone guidance and anything beyond the (Drontal and Frontline/Advantix option I currently use). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Personally I would wait until the 12 month injection is due again and then don't get it. Use the Sentinel instead. If nothing else at least with sentinel you are only dosing a months worth in one hit. With the injection you are hitting your dog up with 12 months worth and if something goes wrong you've got to wait a loooooong time for a reduction of the drug in its system. Edited November 18, 2013 by ~Anne~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Absolutely do not use any worming product containing heartworm prevention if your dog is already on the yearly injection. I prefer the monthly dose as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poodle wrangler Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 (edited) Short answer is: NO. Giving Sentinel Spectrum would be a double dose of heartworm preventative. eta: Are you in a paralysis tick area? If so, you'll have to stick with Advantix/ Frontline, then add an all-wormer. If dogs doing OK on what you're doing so far, just keep it up and talk to vet when Heartworm Injection next due. Edited November 18, 2013 by Poodle wrangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcana Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Thanks everyone for your guidance. I'd find the answer here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I live in SEQ and use Advantix for ticks and fleas and Drontal for worming. I use a monthly heartworm preventative (running a rescue means I can't afford Proheart 12) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 My guys are also on the ProHeart injection and I use Advantix combined with Drontal every three months. I've looked into not using the heartworm injection and realised how slack I can be at remembering things like worming tablets -- although I've since discovered a fantastic app on my phone called IPetCare which notifies me when tick, worming and injections are due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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