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I have wondered, previously, why it was so important for them to book a check-up before prescribing another round of Sentinel when it's a harmless pill prescribed by weight-class. I guess now I know.
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"So is it safe to change diets and take this medication along with Sentinel?"
"Yes, certainly, why do you ask?"
"Tessa's monthly Sentinel schedule is every month on the 17th, which is coming right up."
"I see...which vet did you visit previously again?"
"Willowdale Animal Hospital."
"And I assume you've kept her on the Sentinel schedule monthly...may I ask why?"
"That's how they had prescribed it to us and never told us otherwise. Is that bad?"
"No, no, of course not, but let me tell you something just between me, you and the gatepost. The rotating set of vets at the Willowdale Animal Hospital are paid by commission, simply by how much money they pull in for the hospital. While I can't specify on the professionalism of the doctors there, one might certainly question if such a system has the best interest of your dog at heart. Now, Sentinel is prescribed monthly and treats pests that may have begun growing in the past month or so. Now, taking it as a preventative measure against heartworms, fleas and so forth is certainly a good idea, and you certainly wouldn't want a Samoyed to risk fleas at all, it should be pointed out that heartworms and fleas are nearly non-existent in Canada during the winter season. Do you see what I'm getting at?"
"I guess so...."
"Here, we use Revolution because it treats fleas at all points in the flea cycle (while Sentinel only treats during the initial phases) but we prescribe it only from June until the onset of frost. We do a heartworm check in May to make sure nothing was picked up during the winter season but I must say that the chances of that are slim to none.
I have to admit that I'm shocked, utterly flabbergasted. If they're prescribing Sentinel to you year-round, you could certainly question what their motive ultimately is."
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I have wondered, previously, why it was so important for them to book a check-up before prescribing another round of Sentinel when it's a harmless pill prescribed by weight-class. I guess now I know.
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