- Controls and prevents infestation of fleas
- Prevents against heartworm disease
- Controls and treats hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms
- Controls and treats tapeworm (unlike Sentinel Flavor Tabs)
- Is a macrocyclic anthelmintic, thought to work by impeding invertebrate neurotransmission
- Kills heartworm larvae in the tissue stage
- Eliminates hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum) in the adult stage
- Eradicates whipworm (Trichuris vulpis), roundworm (Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina), and hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum) infestations, as long as the medication is orally administered following the recommended dosage schedule.
Lufenuron manages fleas by preventing egg development, but it does not kill fleas in the adult stage. For this reason, it may be prudent to administer an adulticide concurrently.
- Weakness
- Hypersalivation (drooling)
- Convulsions
- Ataxia (impaired coordination)
- Skin congestion
- Anorexia
- Diarrhea
- Urticaria (hives)
- Pruritus (itching)
- Lethargy
- Depression
- Vomiting
- Safe use in puppies under 11 weeks old or in nursing or pregnant dogs has not been proven.
- A short-term shock-like reaction may occur if an adult heartworm-infected animal (therefore experiencing circulating microfilariae) is dosed with Sentinel Spectrum. To prevent this from occurring, an adult heartworm test should be performed before starting this medication. If the dog is found to have adult heartworms, they should be appropriately treated before starting on Sentinel Spectrum.
- Orange: 2-8 lbs
- Green: 8.1-25 lbs
- Yellow: 25.1-50 lbs
- Blue: 50.1-100 lbs
To ensure adequate absorption, always administer SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chews to dogs immediately after or in conjunction with a normal meal.
SENTINEL SPECTRUM should be administered according to the following schedule. Weigh your dog prior to administration to ensure proper dosage. Do not administer to dogs under 2 pounds.
Body
Weight |
Milbemycin
Oxime per chewable |
Lufenuron
per chewable |
Praziquantel
per chewable |
Number
of chewables |
2
to 8 lbs. |
2.3
mg |
46
mg |
22.8
mg |
One |
8.1
to 25 lbs. |
5.75
mg |
115
mg |
57
mg |
One |
25.1
to 50 lbs. |
11.5
mg |
230
mg |
114
mg |
One |
50.1
to 100 lbs. |
23.0
mg |
460
mg |
228
mg |
One |
Over
100 lbs. |
Administer the appropriate combination of chewables |