Should Sentinel pill be broken before giving?

[Back40]

I have read instructions for several other heart worm preventatives that state to break the treatment into pieces before giving however I could find no such instruction on Sentinel. Is there any reason why breaking in half before giving would be harmful? Seems the coating my help prevent stomach irritation similar to a coated aspirin but I want to be sure my dogs are receiving total benefit.

 

[GlassOnion]

Never heard of any heartworm pill needing to be broken before given, unless it's to half the dosage. And in that case it should be done only if they're scored.

 

[Back40]

Instruction from Hearguard & Tri Heart Plus - Most dogs like the taste and will accept the chewable like a treat. The chewable should be administered in a manner that encourages the dog to chew, rather than to swallow without chewing. Heartgard Plus Chewables (or Tri Heart Plus ) may be broken into pieces and fed to dogs that normally swallow treats whole.

I would think that since Sentinal is not considered a chewable then swallowing whole is ok.

 

[MericoX]

That's cuz its a chewable tablet, and needs to be chewed. The Sentinal just needs to be swallowed.