Program is normally a safe and effective non-pesticidal alternative for flea control on cats and dogs. The best way to describe Program is as a birth control pill for fleas. While not killing adult fleas or larvae, it prevents the development of flea eggs inside the adult fleas after they take a blood meal, thus interrupting the flea life cycle at that point. It is the tremendous proliferation of flea eggs by one adult flea, which often leads to problems, and why program is often so effective at preventing flea infestations from worsening. Most pets will readily take this medication in the beef flavored tablets, which does not have any soy or a lot of other additives. Some years back there was an injectable program available, but because of poor demand, it is hard to find the injectable product anymore.
| When people are having difficulty with total flea control with using the common topical flea medications like Advantage, Frontline or Revolution, it is perfectly fine to add Program Oral Suspension as an additional flea control measure. Many clients will often combine use of Program Oral Suspension with Capstar by the same company, the latter product readily killing adult fleas. Some years back veterinarians looked at the potential role program may have in helping treat fungal ringworm in dogs and cats, but it was found not to be effective for this use. |  |
An effective and convenient formulation when combined with monthly Interceptor is often used by animal guardians in helping in their heartworm control and flea control with one convenient pill once monthly. (Sentinel is a product that protects against both fleas and heartworms as well). Program is best and most effectively administered at meal times in dogs and cats, and I have only seen rare side effects, mostly consisting of occasional digestive upsets.
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