A Quest to Defeat the Villainous Flea, Heartworms and Other Foes #SentinelSpectrum

Once upon a time, there was a canine knight who suffered from a terrible curse. The villainous flea and his brethren took great delight in biting his tender skin and sucking his blood without cease. No matter what Sir N tried and wherever he went, his torment never ended. He consulted the wise dogs of his village who counseled him to seek a magical elixir known as Virbac® Sentinel® Spectrum®. 

This post is sponsored by Virbac® Sentinel® Spectrum® and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer NetworkTM. I am being compensated to help create awareness about protection against common parasites found in dogs but we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. More information about Sentinel Spectrum. Virbac is not responsible for the content of this article. 

With a hopeful heart, the brave knight departed and trotted North for many a day. He crossed high mountains and wide rivers and went through dense forests. Eventually, he came upon the magical tree that hid the elixir. 

After many years of torment and agony, could it be? Was a cure really in sight? Sir N licked his lips in anticipation as he gazed upon the elixir.

He swallowed the beef and bacon flavored elixir and his foe was no more. Sir N immediately pounced upon the flea and gave him a good thrashing in the name of dogkind. The flea's dying squeaks were heard throughout all of the canine kingdom. And Sir N lived happily ever after.

Note the magical elixir must be taken monthly and is quite palatable. It protects against the following foes: Heartworm, Fleas, Hookworm, Roundworm, Tapeworm, and Whipworm. 

Sir N would like to advise his canine friends that even if you only see one flea foe, there can be hundreds more of their children lurking and waiting to hatch in the environment. They can survive up to a year before finding a host. Only five percent of fleas are adults and the remainder are eggs and immature fleas biding their time. 

It doesn't matter if you are sleeping outdoors and going on quests or living indoors in a castle, dogs are susceptible to this itchy curse. If your dog would like to save the effort of making a long and arduous quest, you should consult the wise dogs (veterinarians) of your village so you can get a blood test and a prescription for the elixir (parasiticide). 

 An even more deadly enemy is the horrible heartworm. Nearly 300,000 dogs in the US contract heartworms each year from infected mosquitoes. Dogs that are inflicted show lack of energy, weight loss, and breathing problems. Without treatment, dogs can have damaged hearts and lungs and even die. Annual screenings with a simple blood test can help detect heartworm disease. 

There are many other enemies just waiting to invade. Intestinal parasites (hookworms, whipworms, roundworms, and tapeworms) can make dogs very ill. 

Join Sir N on his quest to eradicate these pests and talk to your wise dogs today. 

If you would like to learn more about Sentinel Spectrum, you can find more information at their website about parasites, a monthly email or text reminder or rebates.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Virbac® Sentinel®. The opinions and text are all mine.