Can you tell me more about Program and their flea control products for pets?

Sure, Program is an easy to administer oral flea control for both cats and dogs. Program (lufenuron) works as an insect development inhibitor (IDI) to prevent flea eggs and larvae from maturing and developing into adult fleas. This prevention technique is useful and effective since eggs and pupae of the fleas can remain dormant for months and protected by its cocoon (long after you think a flea infestation has passed). Program will prevent this from happening and the fleas for re-infesting your pet.

Program is designed to be given to your pet orally once a month; Program is packaged as a tasty treat that your pet will enjoy with its meal. The Program flea control medicine is absorbed into your pet’s bloodstream, and upon flea bite, the medicine enters the flea. Although Program does not kill the adult flea, the medicine will prevent any eggs laid by the flea from hatching and disrupt the reproductive life cycle.

Since Program flea control does not kill adult fleas or ticks, you may want to combine this preventative oral medicine with a spot on topical or flea collar that kills adult fleas and ticks it comes into contact with. When using flea treatment products in combination however, you should first check with your veterinarian to ensure that the products you are using are compatible. Generally, veterinarians will recommend using just one oral and one topical flea treatment and control product in combination.

Program is safe to use on cat or dog, even when they are pregnant or lactating. Be sure to select the right Program products for your pet type and pet weight, as there are Program products and doses to address each.

Program flea treatment and flea control products are developed and made by Novartis.

Are there any advantages with choosing an oral flea medication such as Program over a spot on or topical flea control product?

There are some minor considerations between choosing an oral and topical flea treatment and flea control product. Oral is generally more preventative and will simply disrupt flea life cycles without killing adult fleas. Oral medicines will also require the flea to bite the animal to affect the flea. With topical treatments, adult fleas will be killed once they come into contact with the medicine, making it more suitable for pets who might be allergic to flea bites. Some pet owners simply prefer oral medications since it might be more convenient not having to worry about touching or washing off some topical flea treatment product.

How do I pick the right flea treatment or flea control product for my pet and home?

For picking the right safe and effective pet flea control treatment for your pet and home, the first place to start is with your veterinarian. Your veterinarian can recommend a safe and effective flea treatment product brand along with the right doses and instructions for usage. If you have any questions about any particular product or solution, be sure to ask your veterinarian and another appropriate expert. You can also ask other pet owners, friends, and family for their experiences with certain flea treatment medicine and get their recommendations.

Another way to approach is is you can also read reviews of the different flea treatment products on the web and see which ones pet owners have had success with and would recommend. Reading web reviews is also a good way to identify pet flea control products that people have not had good experiences with. We had a reader submit a review on the a pet flea product called Sentry Pro XFC that he bought at Petsmart thinking that all their products would be safe. His dog had such a severe reaction to this product (wheezing, trouble breathing, and general body aches leading to insomnia) that he rushed to wash the product off and take him to the emergency room. When he searched for the product on the web later on, he found that there were many pet owners complaining about the dangers of this product; if he had done this research ahead of time, he could have avoided this potentially dangerous and fatal pet flea product.

To help out with flea problems or infestations inside the home you can think about some of the products mentioned about. The best approach is probably to find different pest control and exterminators companies to get their expertise. Many of these flea control companies will send a technician out to your home or place of business to assess the problem and offer quotes for different solutions they have. Some pet owners will opt for regular monthly or periodic flea spray services for pets that are particularly prone to flea issues or live in areas that may have more fleas. You should also ask friends and family for their experiences with different pest control or flea exterminator companies to get their impressions, experiences, and recommendations.

Getting all the information you can about certain flea treatment medicine and flea control solutions will allow you to make the most educated decision you can about picking the right solution for your pet and home.

How do I get the best deal for the flea treatment and control product that I choose?

Our best suggestion is to shop, shop, shop around. Once you know what product you want, there are so many different retailers and stores especially online. You can shop around to get the best prices and look for special deals like quantity discounts, automatic reordering, free shipping, coupons, price match, or any other special deals. One word of caution: you need to also be aware of disreputable web companies which may sell fake, expired, or imitation doses of different flea treatment products. It is often difficult to distinguish these from the real thing. So, the only thing to consider is not price only. You want to be sure you are choosing a reputable seller with a customer service and reputation. A good place to check out certain companies, distributors, and websites is to verify their status with the Better Business Bureau to make sure that there are not outstanding complaints against them and that they strive to resolve any customer disputes.