Fleas are an unfortunate nuisance of pet ownership. It is possible for even indoor pets to harbor fleas. Stopping the life cycle of fleas is the first step in clearing out an infestation. There are several products which can help to end the flea life cycle, including topical applications and pills. The pills can be given on a daily or monthly basis. Using pills to treat fleas must be done under the supervision of a veterinarian, since these medications require a prescription.
Instructions
Talk to your veterinarian about which flea medication would be best for your pet. There are pills that can be given daily, such as Capstar, and pills that can be given monthly, such as Sentinel and Program. Using these medications in conjunction with each other may help halt a flea infestation faster.
Give your pet a monthly pill, such as Sentinel or Program. These pills may be given monthly. Sentinel kills adult fleas, larvae, and eggs but may take some time to work, which is why it is given in conjunction with a fast-acting pill such as Capstar. Program does not kill adult fleas; instead, it halts the development of eggs. Given in conjunction with Capstar, this will halt the flea life cycle. This combination of medications need to be monitored by a qualified veterinarian.
Administer a daily pill, such as Capstar. This pill kills only adult fleas and will not kill larvae or eggs. Capstar is safe to administer daily and begins killing fleas within 30 minutes.