Risk of resistance? YES , low in:. However, fleas have developed resistance to several other insecticides e. Experience shows that prolonged and uninterrupted use of any insecticide on fleas including lufenuron bears the risk of resistance development.
These alternative products are mostly not available for oral administration and maybe are not at all available for cats. Resistance of fleas to carbamates, organophosphates and pyrethroids is not uncommon in several countries, including the USA. Learn more about resistance and how it develops. YES; but rather few and not in all countries.
Soon afterwards the oral suspension was introduced only for cats. It was very successful until the subsequent introduction of the once-a-month spot-ons that now dominate this market Frontline , Advantage , etc. It is moderately used in pets and agriculture, but so far not in livestock. Lufenuron has a systemic mode of action , i. Administered about every 4 weeks it prevents flea infestations by inhibiting the development of eggs and larvae, but only if all the dogs and cats in the same household are treated against fleas.
However, since it does not kill adult fleas, it is not suitable for treating established flea infestations. To speed control, traditional products that kill adult fleas may be used temporarily with PROGRAM, depending on the severity of the infestation. However, these adult fleas will be unable to reproduce and will soon die off. Depending on the number of adult fleas, the temporary use of conventional adulticidal insecticides may be used to control these adult fleas.
Your veterinarian can recommend the most effective treatment plan for your pet. To ensure that your pet gets the greatest benefit from PROGRAM Suspension, you must administer the dose once a month in conjunction with a normal meal. It is important to treat all cats within the household. Fleas can reproduce on untreated dogs and cats and allow infestations to persist. The active ingredient in PROGRAM is excreted in high concentrations in the milk, however, no resulting adverse effects have been recognized.
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 Suspension 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, 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. 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. Recommended Dosage Schedule:.
Pack Per Month. Lufenuron Per Pack. Cats over 20 lbs are provided the appropriate combination of packs. Once A Month. Adverse Reactions. How Supplied. Both pack sizes are available in color-coded packages of 6 packs per carton. Storage Conditions. Keep out of the reach of children.
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