2006-08-29 08:32:25 · 27 answers · asked by Eddie G 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
yes, it is true. they don't work well at all. frontline plus is the best for fleas and ticks.
2006-08-29 08:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by Nova J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have found that to be true. The fleas leave the front of the dog that is wearing a flea collar because when they travel from the body of the dog to the mouth to get water they die...so when the dog is wearing a flea collar they travel to the rear of the dog for moisture...gross really, but true. The collar may lessen the amount of the fleas, but does not eliminate them. Try the flea spot meds that are available. They work really well.
2006-08-29 15:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by luvchampagnehigh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frontline and Advantix skin drops are much more effective. Flea collars are not as effective, and some of them are made from harmful, toxic chemicals. Also, folks tend to leave them on past their useful life, giving the false hope that they are working when they are not. Drops are applied once a month and really do the trick! They not only kill the fleas, but keep them from reproducing and kill any eggs laid on the skin. Flea collars don't do that.
2006-08-29 15:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by KB 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found this to be true. When I put a flea collar on my dog, I thought it was working...because you don't generally pet your dogs butt too often. I discovered when I found him scratching or biting the inside of his hind leg insanely, that the fleas had all migrated to the opposite end of his body.
So I tried the drops instead, worked like a charm.
2006-08-29 15:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by saintlyinnocents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may be better than nothing, but, as stated drops work better. I did use them on my Horses, would put one on each leg above the Hoof, they did help keeping only Ticks from climbing up their legs. Doubt you can do this with a Dog as they will try to bite it off. Use Drops and a Tick Spray (sprayed lightly on legs and under). I assume the Drops not only absorb into their body, but, in time it run down on the outside as it has an oily base.
2006-08-29 15:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they don't work. Buy frontline plus. This works great at killing fleas and ticks and my dog as no ill effects from it. The flea collars sometimes bother the dogs neck more than they ever kill the fleas.
2006-08-29 15:40:10 · answer #6 · answered by smile4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very true. Don't waste your money on them, go to a vet a buy a pack of Front Line, it's around 11$ and works all month, and is also water proof!
If your puppy has fleas I'd give it a good flea bath, bomb your house and apply the front line.
2006-08-29 15:35:38 · answer #7 · answered by Heather J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flea collars kills fleas and keep them off as good as throwing water on your dog.. They are a total waste of money!
2006-08-29 15:38:27 · answer #8 · answered by onfire921 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never had one that actually works. Baking soda works better than the flea collars and not as hazardous
2006-08-29 15:47:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know anything about how well they do or don not work, but think about this ... How would you like wearing a chemical collar 24/7?
2006-08-29 15:42:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They keep the flea's off that little strip they cover around the neck. But that is it. Oh and they smell bad. I like the treatments that are applied once a month
2006-08-29 15:37:30 · answer #11 · answered by I CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋