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24-09-2008, 08:38 PM
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flea injection
whilst waiting at the vets today, I noticed a poster for a flea injection which lasts 6 months. Its called program. Has anyone had their cat done, how much did it cost and did it work?
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24-09-2008, 08:44 PM
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Re: flea injection
sounds interesting - not heard of it.
Am interested to know the details if anyone has any. Bindi did it say how much it was?
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24-09-2008, 08:46 PM
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Re: flea injection
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PROGRAM® 6 Month Injectable For Cats Q&A - Novartis Animal Health US, Inc.  not used it or had any experience with it yet.
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24-09-2008, 08:48 PM
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Yep, seen it, but not had mine done with it, here you go Some info
 Injections Program (Novartis) Medication containing lufenuron, which acts to prevent development of flea eggs Can be given by injection every six months The additional use of a flea-killing spot-on is recommended if adult fleas are present Currently available from veterinary surgeons only
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24-09-2008, 08:49 PM
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Re: flea injection
Do u know the price steph as you work in a vets?
I guess eventually breeders could give the injections in the future too like they can with microchips
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24-09-2008, 08:51 PM
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i believe it's only in the US at the moment so no sorry can't help there. but i can give the Novartis rep a ring tomorrow and see if i can get any details.
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24-09-2008, 09:22 PM
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Re: flea injection
Program injection has been around in this country for about 12 years at least!
Normally it will cost around £30-40It does work however Program will not kill off heavy flea burdons. Instead it sterilises the flea to prevent it reproducing, but as the majority of fleas spend their life off the pet means if there is a flea problem, it will be pretty much ineffective. There isn't much chance of breeders being able to administer it as it is a prescription only medication, meaning the cat must be under a vets care. Microchips can be implanted by anybody trained, but it is a different case where medication is concerned.
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24-09-2008, 09:27 PM
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24-09-2008, 09:55 PM
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 like i said i have no experience with it and couldn't advise! just added the info link! might bug my boss about it tomorrow haha 
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24-09-2008, 09:59 PM
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Re: flea injection
I think I used it years ago but it was for my dog
 Perhaps it's the same thing but now for cats. It's obviously taken a long time to travel down south
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