SENTINEL® SPECTRUM® CHEWS (milbemycin oxime/lufenuron/praziquantel)
SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chews (milbemycin oxime, lufenuron, and praziquantel) gives protection against 6 different parasites including tapeworms. SENTINEL SPECTRUM offers prevention of heartworms disease, while treating and controlling adult stages of tapeworms, hookworms, roundworms and whipworms. With lufenuron, SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chews prevent flea eggs from hatching, therefore controlling the development of flea populations. SENTINEL SPECTRUM does all this with convenient and effective once-a-month dosing with a soft beef and bacon flavored chew dogs love.1
(milbemycin oxime, lufenuron, and praziquantel)
Indications
SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chews are indicated for the prevention of heartworm disease caused by Dirofilaria immitis; for the prevention and control of flea populations (Ctenocephalides felis); and for the treatment and control of adult roundworm (Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonina), adult hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum), adult whipworm (Trichuris vulpis), and adult tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum, Taenia pisiformis, Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus granulosus) infections in dogs and puppies two pounds of body weight or greater and six weeks of age and older.
How is SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chews(milbemycin oxime, lufenuron, and praziquantel) different from HEARTGARD® Plus (ivermectin/pyrantel)?
Both products protect dogs against heartworms, roundworms, and hookworms, but SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chews, with its unique combination of ingredients, protects against 3 additional common parasites that HEARTGARD® Plus doesn’t: flea populations, whipworms, and tapeworms.2,3
Dosage & Administration
SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chews 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. For heartworm prevention, give once monthly for at least 6 months after exposure to mosquitoes.
Recommended Dosage Schedule
| 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 | |||
| To ensure adequate absorption, always administer SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chews to dogs immediately after or in conjunction with a normal meal. |
Also Available
How Supplied
SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chews are available in four strengths, formulated according to the weight of the dog. Each strength is available in color-coded packages of six chews, which are packaged 5 per display carton.
Important Safety Information
Dogs should be tested for heartworm prior to use. Mild hypersensitivity reactions have been noted in some dogs carrying a high number of circulating microfilariae. Treatment with fewer than 6 monthly doses after the last exposure to mosquitoes may not provide complete heartworm prevention. For complete product information refer to the product insert.
All trademarks are property of their respective owners.
References:
- SENTINEL SPECTRUM [SDS] NADA 141-333
- SENTINEL SPECTRUM Chews [Product Insert] NADA 141-333
- HEARTGARD® Plus [Product Insert] NADA 140-971