Another weapon in our war against fleas has arrived! At Agoura Hills Animal Hospital we now have available Program Injectable Six Month for Cats. This simple and convenient method of flea control is administered by our veterinarian and protects your cat for a full six months.

Program, which also is available in a monthly pill for dogs and oral liquid for cats, works like birth control for fleas. It prevents eggs from hatching and developing into adults, thus avoiding an infestation in our home and yard and on your pet. The development of a safe and painless injectable form for cats that provides protection for six months allows many cat owners an opportunity to protect their pets from a serious flea problem without giving medication orally or topically, or as an adjunct to their current flea control regime.

Prevention of a flea infestation is the best strategy, especially in a heavy flea population area such as Florida. If your cat has picked up a few fleas and is not on any method of flea control, those few fleas will lay hundreds and hundreds of eggs. These will infest your home, providing a constant source of new fleas for your pets. Program prevents the flea life cycle from continuing.

It is important to remember that Program does not kill or affect adult fleas. If your cat has existing fleas, we strongly recommend using a safe flea product designed to kill adult fleas: Advantage. Advantage, which is a topical solution, is very safe to use with Program and will effectively kill adult fleas for one month. Many pet owners are routinely using Program and Advantage together for complete flea control.

With the availability of Program Six Month Injectable for Cats, fully effective and complete flea control is that much easier. It is recommended that all pets in the household are treated for fleas. Our doctors and staff at Agoura Hills Animal Hospital will be glad to discuss your pet's situation to design a flea control program best suited for your needs.