Flea Infestations on Cats
Although other flea species may be found on cats, the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) is the predominant flea associated with infestations on cats in the United States. In addition to the common nuisance irritations associated with infestations, fleas can be responsible for medical problems in your pet such as miliary dermatitis, a skin reaction to flea bites. Also, fleas transmit other parasites, including tapeworms. Controlling flea infestations is important to your pet's health while also reducing the major and minor annoyances associated with these parasites.
Lufenuron, the active ingredient of Program, does not kill adult fleas, but effectively breaks the flea's life cycle by inhibiting egg development.
Life Cycle of the Flea
Fleas can be a problem because they reproduce so rapidly. A single female flea may produce up to 2,000 eggs over her lifetime. Eggs hatch and can develop into adults within only three weeks. Adult female fleas feed by ingesting blood from your cat and subsequently lay eggs which drop off your cat's coat. Within days, larvae hatch from the eggs and live undetected in your cat's surroundings such as the carpet, bedding, and other protected areas. Flea larvae spin a cocoon, and when appropriately stimulated, a young adult flea emerges and jumps onto your cat to continue the life cycle. After biting a Program-treated cat, the female flea ingests lufenuron which is deposited in her eggs. Lufenuron prevents these eggs from hatching or developing into mature adults. This safe and convenient approach to flea control effectively breaks the flea's life cycle and controls flea populations.
As an insect development inhibitor, Program Flavor Tabs do not kill adult fleas, but effectively and safely control flea populations on your cat by breaking the flea's life cycle at the egg stage.
Program Oral Liquid Suspension
Administration
Program Suspension is administered by mixing into food. If the dose is not entirely consumed, redose once with the full recommended dose as soon as possible. In multiple cat households, each cat should be treated separately to ensure adequate dosing.
Program Suspension must be administered monthly, preferably on the same date each month in conjunction with a normal meal. Treatment with Program Suspension may begin at any time of year. Treatment should continue until the end of "flea season." If there is risk of exposure to fleas year-round, then treatment should continue the entire year without interruption. Ask your veterinarian for details concerning your geographic area and the most effective treatment schedule for your pet. To maximize benefits from the use of Program Suspension, it is important to treat all cats within a household. All dogs within the household should be treated with Program Tablets. Fleas can reproduce on untreated cats and dogs and allow infestations to persist.
Directions For Use
Mix the entire contents of the appropriate size Program Suspension pack(s) with about two tablespoons of the cat's food. Since it is a liquid, it mixes easily with wet food. You can make it a special treat for your cat by mixing it with your cat's favorite wet food. Observe the cat closely to ensure the entire dose has been consumed and then provide its normal meal. Always administer Program to cats in conjunction with a normal meal, as food is important for complete absorption.
Storage: Store Liquid Suspension at room temperature. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of pets and children.
Program Flavor Tabs
Administration
Be certain the cat consumes the entire tablet or tablets. The tablets can be broken prior to direct dosing for ease of administration to small cats and kittens. As an alternative to direct dosing, the tablets can be broken and mixed into wet food. In multiple cat households, each cat should be treated separately to achieve adequate dosing. Watch the cat closely following dosing to be sure the entire dose has been consumed. If it is not entirely consumed, redose once with the full recommended dose as soon as possible.
Treatment with Program Flavor Tabs may begin at any time of year. Treatment should continue until the end of "flea season." If there is a risk of exposure to fleas year-round, then treatment should continue the entire year without interruption. Ask your veterinarian for details concerning your geographic area and the most effective treatment schedule for your cat.
Directions For Use
To ensure that your pet gets the greatest benefit from Program Flavor Tabs, you must administer the dose once a month in conjunction with a normal meal. If you miss the 30-day interval, administer Flavor Tabs immediately and resume your monthly dosing schedule. It is important to treat all cats in the household. Fleas can reproduce on untreated pets and allow infestations to persist. All dogs in the household should be treated with an approved product like lufenuron.
Storage: Store Flavor Tabs at room temperature. Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of pets and children.
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