What tick protection is safe for my 4-month puppy on Sentinel?

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Our vet gave us Sentinel to give our puppy. I just found out it does not protect against ticks. What can I use? I don’t want to give additional medicine that would overlap? I will ask vet at next visit. Oh and he’s 4 months old.

Dr. Andrea · Accepted Answer

You are right to be concerned a lot ticks! Three is a lot of tick illness in the US. There are both oral and topical products that control fleas and ticks. Sentinel doesn't even kill fleas or prevent them from biting your pet. Nexgard is the only oral flea and tick med for pets under 6 months. Frontline is a topical product that kills fleas and ticks. Seresto collars are great and last 8 months. Because Sentinel doesn't even kill the fleas, there is no overlap if you ask your vet about one of these meds.

What tick protection is safe for my 4-month puppy on Sentinel?

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