We had a flea problem in the beginning of the summer, so I went out and bought flea shampoo, foggers, flea collars, the works. Now the fleas are gone, but it is getting very cold out (I'm in New England) and I'm wondering if I need to keep them wearing the flea collars. I also heard that flea collars aren't really safe for cats, so what anti-flea product is best? Do I need to start a new flea treatment now, or can I wait until the winter is over?
2007-11-10 11:12:28 · 8 answers · asked by Coco 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Cats and dogs don't ever need flea collars, so don't use them. Aside from being fairly useless against fleas, they often do cause reactions.
Fleas are not seasonal as once thought. Reason for this is that people have central heating in their homes, making it perfectly easy for fleas to live the winter comfortably. If you don't treat the year round, expect to see fleas again.
You do need to change products. No more store-bought stuff! Get some Frontline or Advantage or Revolution from your vets and it will keep your animals free from fleas. If you need to treat your house again, get something from a vets.
Chalice
2007-11-12 10:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flea collars are not a good idea on a cat, I found theysimply just dont work, plus the irritate the cat around her neck. Get some Frontline Cat you can buy it on the Internet now since 2005 its been available with out a vets perscription, and alot cheaper than vets charges.
2007-11-11 07:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by Fay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flea collars are awful and do not work. They keep toxic chemicals around the head of the cat. Never a good idea.
Next year, use Advantage or Frontline.
2007-11-10 19:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Please don't use flea collars. Frontline is best. I have seen dogs and cats at the shelter were the chemicals in them have burnt the animals skin so bad the fur didn't grow back.You can buy the Frontline at the Humane Society pretty cheap and they will tell you how to put it on.
2007-11-10 19:41:31 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Doolittle 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You should be consistant with flea control all year around because you never know if someone else's animals you may be around has fleas. Fleas can travel on your clothing and reinfest your animals.
There are flea collars just for felines in all pet stores.
2007-11-10 19:17:41 · answer #5 · answered by kschulerexaminer 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
use flee removers on the neck, not a collar, thats probably annoying
yes! u need to keep flees away in the winter 2!
theres lots of flee problems then bcuz ppl think that theres not flees in the winter, and dont keep their cats healthy
2007-11-10 19:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by Hules 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you can start a new treatment in the spring or you can go to a vet and get a variety of treatments or go on line and find one. i would but i need more info.
2007-11-10 19:40:51 · answer #7 · answered by Raquael C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG YEAH THANK FOR 2 PONIS
2007-11-10 19:59:59 · answer #8 · answered by jacqueline s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋