Does Flea collars work for strickly outdoor cats?

Question

We have taken a stray under our wing. He sleeps in the garage and goes outside during the day. He is infested with fleas! Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Flea collars rarely ever work now, the fleas have (like all other pests) become semi immune to the chemicals in them since it's remained the same for so long. I highly suggest one of the spot on treatments like Advantage, Frontline, or Revolution. They usually work extremely well and are an easy once a month topical application. If the cat is totally infested, a flea dip at a groomer or vet, then the medication might be more effective. What ever you decide, try to get the fleas off the poor cat soon, fleas can cause a number of problems if left untreated (disease, anemia).

Answer 2

Flea collars don't work for any dog or cat, inside or outside. They only treat around the neck area - so the fleas just stay away from the neck! They are worthless. So, I'm afraid, is any store-bought product.

You need to go in to a vets to get some proper treatment. You don't need to take the cat along to pick up Frontline.

Chalice

Answer 3

Flea collars stink. They don't work well AT ALL. You definitely want to get the cat flea dipped to kill the fleas. You can do this yourself, but you will look like confetti when done.... or at least resembled shredded cheese..... ha ha ha. Bathing a cat is not a job for the weak.
I say ... take him to the vet. Let them suffer the war wounds of bathing your baby.

The bad thing about a cat with fleas is that the cat will become very very anemic. This will make them sluggish and tired all the time. They will be sickly and not much fun as a pet. And... eventually ... the blood loss will kill them.

I can actually take a Q-tip and clean my cats ears and he will never even make a peep of disapproval. But......... if I dare to bring him near that bathtub.... watch out... he will cut me to ribbons with those claws. LoL... I dont believe in de-clawing so I get what I get.
After you get your cat de-fleaed with a dip.... start using the Frontline. It is sooo easy. Just squirt it between their shoulder blades once a month.

If the cat has fleas, they probably also have ear mites. Ear mites will drive them crazy. They will actually tear at their ears with their back claws because the ears will itch sooo badly.

Take the cat to the vet.... it will be so much better for them, and you will definitely see the difference immediately.

Answer 4

I would recommend something like Advantage or Revolution as opposed to flea collars, which don't work that well. Both are easy to use, once a month, and you won't be seeing those fleas again. Most outdoor cats need some kind of treatment. You can buy either of those flea products at your vet's office; Revolution is a pill and Advantage is a tiny tube of liquid that you put on the back of the cat's neck.

Answer 5

Take him to the vet to get flea dipped or by the Frontline. I can't remember how much it is but, it's only a once a month payment.

I used another one called Resolution (I believe thats the name) like a week ago for my cat because she has ear mites & fleas. The fleas are gone (I haven't seen ANY on her) and the ear mites are there but, not as bad. The Resolution kinda smells like finger nail polish remover.


EDIT: Someone said Flea Collars don't work, their right. Someone else said their bad. I'm not sure about that but, it seemed to do fine on my cat. I put the Resolution & kept a flea collar on her as well. She isn't itching insanely or anything else. But, I wouldn't just use a flea collar. They don't really work too well.

EDIT AGAIN: To someone else said that Resolution is a pill, mine wasn't. It was a liquid & I know it wasn't Frontline. It was Resolution. Trust me.

Answer 6

Well if he has been an outdoor cat for a long time flea collars shouldnt work because chances are he already has fleas

Answer 7

Don't use flea collars: Not only are they ineffective, research has indicated that it actually harms the cat. I concur: I tried flea collars a few times, and my kitties always had a bad reaction to them.

Instead, try treating your friend with some kind of flea-repelling drops such as Front Line or Revolution, and treat your yard for fleas. If you garden, try adding aromatic herbs to your plants: There are a lot of them that fleas don't like.

Good luck!

Answer 8

Maybe flea spray?

Answer 9

Frontline.

Answer 10

if you can get near him get fronline from vets and put back of neck