[tuckersmom]

My pup, Ollie, takes the drug Apoquel. The pill is scored, thankfully, because Ollie’s prescription is for him to only take 1/2 a pill per day. It doesn’t come in a smaller dose. Some larger dogs have to take one and 1/2 of the larger dose pills. I sure hope the medicine is evenly distributed in Apoquel.

I may just go with the lowest dose of Sentinel Spectrum for all three of mine, since they are just ounces over the dose recommended. My vet doesn’t carry the Sentinel Flavor tabs.

Thanks for your response and also for the link.

[tuckersmom]

Hi, I’m new to the forums, but have a question regarding Sentinel Spectrum. I have three dogs, Tucker @ 7.2 pounds, Ollie @ 8.2 pounds, and Jack @ 8.4 pounds.

It’s Ollie and Jack that I’m concerned about. I just can’t see putting them on the 8.1 to 25 pound Sentinel Spectrum, and yet that is what my vet and a CSR @ Sentinel (Virbac) told me to do. I know splitting that size dose between the two of them would void any company responsibility if one or both of them contracted heartworms, but in splitting the dose, they both will be getting enough for 12.2 pound dogs. My husband and I talked it over, and we agreed that a split dose would more than suffice to prevent heartworms in Ollie and Jack. And we don’t want to give them a dose high enough to protect a 25 pound dog.

All three pups are indoors except for potty breaks. Any thoughts?

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