the best flea collar for a small dog?

Answer 1

Use frontline instead. More expensive but better and not as harmful to the dog. I use it on my chihuahuas. I had a flea collar on one of my chihuahuas before and she was really allergic to it. All her hair came out around the collar.

Answer 2

Best Flea Collar For Dogs

Answer 3

Best Flea Collar

Answer 4

Flea collars typically don't work well for dogs because they protect only the neck area, whereas fleas can be anywhere on the entire body.

If you use a flea shampoo for your dog, keep in mind that you shouldn't bathe your dog more than twice a month (with any type of shampoo) because of the damage all of the bathing and drying does to their skin and fur. Because of this, flea shampoos don't always work the way you want them too. Sure, they'll kill any fleas and ticks that are currently on the dog and maybe any that leap on in the new few days, but if your dog spends a lot of time outdoors, be prepared for more to jump on before it's time to shampoo again.

Flea and tick drops tend to work the best. Stay away from over the counter products like Hartz if you can, as they are very caustic and dangerous to your pet. I have seen many animals with medical problems ranging from burns to seizures because of these products, so be careful.

The safest and most effective products will be the type you can buy from your veterinarian such as Frontline or K-9 Advantix. They are more expensive than the over the counter products, but are much safer and work very well. Ask your vet which would work best for your dog, as they vary due to the size of your dog.

Also, if you have a flea infestation in your home, treating the animals alone won't cut it. Be prepared to spend several days de-bugging the entire house. Start by purchasing a flea bomb (fogger) and following the directions on the cannister. Make sure fish tank filters are turned off and the tanks covered and get all other living critters (humans, children, animals) out of the house for several hours while the fogger is doing its job.

After that's complete, you'll need to use an upholstery spray on your cloth furniture and wash all bedding and linens in the home as well.

Getting fleas in your home is a pain in the butt, but if you keep your dogs and cats on a monthly flea treatment, it should help minimize the chance that you need to do the entire routine again.

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Answer 6

Like some of the answers above, flea collars can irritate the pooch's skin, and all it really does is drive the little buggers to the tail of the dog, where the effect is much less.

Your best bet is it have your yard exterminated for fleas, ticks and mosquitos regularly, keep him away from strange dogs/places, and vacuum at least weekly.

Also, keep the flea dips to a minimum. The chemicals can be harsh for smaller pets. A simple flea and tick shampoo works wonders.

Best of luck!

Answer 7

Flea collars are NOT good for dogs, or cats for that matter, they only kill fleas within about an inch of the collar and cause irritation. I would reccommend using an internal preventative or something that goes on the skin like frontline.

Answer 8

flea collars are not a good thing and do cause allergies and loss of hair and redness around the neck .keeps fleas off neck only. try revolution from the vets. the dog is small . cost goes by size of dog. it gets rid of fleas eggs and ear mites and worms but not the tape worm which comes from the flea. when worming dogs tape worm is a seperate worming.

Answer 9

the best flea collar is NO flea collar

flea collars have killed cats and dogs and some stores wont even sell them
use Advantage or other such product
use a flea comb
or have your groomer give the dog a flea bath or do it yourself

vaccumm your house and wash all dog bedding..

Answer 10

Save your money...flea collars can be toxic, especially to small pets, and they work lousy. Get Advantage or Frontline brand flea drops which are very safe and work great.