Our veterinary hospital is committed to providing each patient with the best possible care and protection from disease. Because of this, we continually review available intestinal parasite and heartworm products and recommend only the treatment that we feel is best suited for your dog.
After recent comparison testing of the major products available, our veterinarians have decided to upgrade our current recommendation for prevention of heartworm disease, intestinal parasites and fleas to SENTINEL® (milbemycin oxime/lufenuron) Flavor Tabs®. Our new recommendation for tick prevention has been upgraded to SCALIBOR® tick collars. Key factors in our decision include:
- Broad-spectrum protection - SENTINEL® Flavor Tabs® protect against heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, whipworms and fleas in one convenient monthly dose.
- Flea prevention - SENTINEL® Flavor Tabs® attack fleas before they hatch, relieving your dog from skin irritations and avoiding infestations in your carpet, furniture and bedding.
- Easy to give - SENTINEL® Flavor Tabs® are beef flavored tablets that involve no messy liquid application.
- Tick Safety - SCALIBOR® collars kill the majority of ticks BEFORE they bite, helping prevent diseases such as lyme and ehrlichiosis.
- Cost Effective - 6 months of SENTINEL® and SCALIBOR® will cost $13.40 less than 6 months of Front Line® and Heartgard® on average (depending on dog size).
The most effective way to reduce the risk of infection to your dog and family is to maintain continuous, year round protection. The transmission of parasites from pets to humans is much more common than you might expect, especially in children. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control estimates between one and three million people contract a disease from an animal each year in the United States.
We are committed to keeping you updated on the best and most affordable protection for your family, so we will also take $5 off any purchase of 6 months of SENTINEL® with a SCALIBOR® collar. Please feel free to call us at 847-1972 if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Your Armadale Staff
