Bonnie, I don't what the primary ingredient in Program is, but you can look it up at this site to see if it has been tested as safe for pregnant or nursing bitches. _http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1303&articleid=856_ (http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=0&cat=1303&articleid=856) Janice In a message dated 9/2/2007 11:01:01 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, BonJenShepherds@xxxxxxx writes: Hello, Does anyone know if its safe to give Program (the oral flea preventative) to nursing bitches? The package says consult a vet before giving it to lactating bitches but since none but emergency vets are open on Sunday I thought I would ask the list, maybe someone has asked their vet in the past? I saw a flea on her, so I washed her in dawn dish detergent (kills fleas & safe for her puppies) I ran a flea comb over the babies and found no more fleas but I would really like to have her back on her flea preventative to prevent a problem from cropping up. Much thanks, Bonnie Jenkins ------- Janice Buchanan Wasatch-Gold German Shepherds _http://wasatchgold.brinkster.net/_ (http://wasatchgold.brinkster.net/) "If our dogs were smarter, they could tell us what they were thinking. If we were smarter, they wouldn't need to." ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================