Sentinel Flavor Tabs for Dogs rx

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What is Sentinel?

The palatable once-a-month prescription tablet that prevents heartworm disease and flea populations in dogs and puppies.
Sentinel (milbemycin oxime/lufenuron) flavor tabs also control flea populations and adult hookworms, and remove and control adult roundworm and whipworm infections in dogs and puppies. Sentinel is the only monthly oral preventive that guards against heartworms, adult roundworms, adult hookworms, whipworms, and prevents the development of flea eggs. Sentinel requires a prescription from your veterinarian.

For:

Dogs and puppies

Benefits:

  • Prevents development of flea eggs
  • Comes in palatable flavored tabs
  • Prevents heartworm and flea in dogs an puppies
  • Controls adult hookworms
  • Remove and control adult roundworm and whipworm infections
  • Easy to administer - once a month

Cautions:

Do not remove Sentinel from its wrapper until ready to give to your pet. Tell your veterinarian if your pet has ever had an allergic reaction to the medication. Keep this medication away from children and pets. Consult your veterinarian for pregnant or lactating dogs.

Brand Name

Sentinel (Novartis)

Generic Name

Milbemycin Oxime (mil-beh-my-sin ox-eem) and Lufenuron (lew-fen-your-on)

What happens if I miss giving a dose:

Give the missed dose as soon as you remember and do not give a double dose of the medication.

Possible side effects of Sentinel:

Vomiting, depression/lethargy, pruritus, urticaria, diarrhea, anorexia, skin congestion, ataxia, convulsions, hypersalivation and weakness might occur as side effects.

Storage:

Store at room temperature between 59° and 77° F.

Directions:

Give the medication once a month with food.

Dosage:

PetWeightDosage
Dogs/puppies: (4 weeks of age or older)2-10 lbs

Give 1 Flavor Tab every month
(Brown Box)

11-25 lbs

Give 1 Flavor Tab every month
(Green Box)

26-50 lbs

Give 1 Flavor Tab every month
(Yellow Box)

51-100 lbs

Give 1 Flavor Tab every month
(White Box)

Over 100 lbsGive combination of Flavor Tabs based on weight
Cats:XX
Horses:XX

 

Sentinel Brown for Dogs 2-10 lbs:

Active Ingredient (per tablet)Amount
Milbemycin Oxime2.3 mg
Lufenuron46 mg

 Sentinel Green for Dogs 11-25 lbs:

Active Ingredient (per tablet)Amount
Milbemycin Oxime5.75 mg
Lufenuron115 mg

 Sentinel Yellow for Dogs 26-50 lbs:

Active Ingredient (per tablet)Amount
Milbemycin Oxime11.5 mg
Lufenuron230 mg

 Sentinel White for Dogs 51-100 lbs:

Active Ingredient (per tablet)Amount
Milbemycin Oxime23 mg
Lufenuron460 mg
  • Prevents development of flea eggs
  • Comes in palatable flavored tabs
  • Prevents heartworm and flea in dogs an puppies
  • Controls adult hookworms
  • Remove and control adult roundworm and whipworm infections
  • Easy to administer - once a month

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