What do you think of flea collars?

Question

so, i bought my kitty a flea collar because he keeps having problems with fleas and i want them gone for good! i just want some opinions before i put it on him cause i know it has a powder on it and all...do you think it is really safe to have that on him? it makes me a little nervous cause i know he might l**k himself and ingest some of that :-/ also, i am pregnant and wondering if anyone thinks that the medication on the collar would be harmful to my baby if it gets on my skin...thanks!!!

Answer 1

Hartz flea collars can be deadly for your cat!

http://www.hartzvictims.org/2008/04/07/h...

Answer 2

Flea collars do not work and can be dangerous to your kitten.  If you want something that will work,  visit your vet and ask them about Frontline, Advantage or Revolution.   Also since you are pregnant,  have some one else clean the litter box or be sure to wear rubber gloves.   Good luck on your new kitten,  remember to have your pets spayed and neutered.

Answer 3

No I don't think they are safe and know they aren't effective either.

You can buy Capstar and Frontline Plus at drsfostersmith.com . The Capstar will kill all the fleas on your cat almost instantly and the frontline will prevent re-infestation. Use the Capstar right away. It will kill all fleas on your cat with in an hour. It is imperative that you do not skip this. Frontline (or advantage, revolution, promeris, etc.) is only effective if the flea bites the cat. Fleas have a 3 week lifespan and only feed for a few days of those three weeks, so you must use Capstar to kill all live fleas on your cat. After you Capstar add on the Frontline Plus and it will keep fleas off your cat for 30 days. Any eggs that hatch will be killed when they feed by the Frontline. Refrontline every 30 days. No vet visit required and totally safe.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/pr...

Frontline contains fipronil, which spreads via the body oils killing fleas within 24 hours and ticks within 48 hours. Ticks are generally killed before they bite, decreasing the risk of tick-borne disease transmission. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.

Frontline Plus also contains (S)-methoprene, an Insect Growth Regulator, which prevents an insect from maturing or reproducing. Approved for use on kittens 8 weeks and older.

You can use FRONTLINE flea and tick control once a month and it's completely waterproof. Provide your cat with the best flea and tick protection, right from the start.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/pr...

Capstar - Treats flea infestations on pets. Starts killing adult fleas on the pet within 30 minutes. One dose lasts 24 hours. Use when pets are likely to be exposed to fleas. Also may be used prior to surgery, boarding, or grooming. Active ingredient is Nitenpyram, which interferes with the normal nerve transmission of insects, effectively killing them. Not a preventive. For pets over four weeks of age. Package of 6.

Answer 4

I would not use anything other than Frontline or Advantage from your Vet.  Anything from your pet shop can be deadly to cats - especially Hartz products.  And collars do not only not work but if they are not "break-away" can be dangerous to your cat.  Your cat can get hooked up on things and choke.  

The products from your vet are safe to you, your cat, and they work.  

Good luck with your new addition to the family :)

Answer 5

In my opinion, I don't think a flea collar is best. From personal experience, my 3 year old female was itching alot so we wanted to buy her a flea collar. We bought one, put it on her, I woke up in the middle of the night to hear crying. My cat had caught her bottom jaw on the collar and it was stuck. I was terrified and quickly got it off her, I haven't put a flea collar on any of my cats since.

Answer 6

you wouldn't be able to pay me to put something that horrible on my cats

Answer 7

"The most popular kind of flea control product on the market is the “spot-on” variety, sold under brand names like Frontline® and Advantage™. The active ingredients in these solutions include chemicals such as imidacloprid, fipronil, permethrin, methoprene, and pyriproxyfen, all of which have caused serious health problems in animals in laboratories.2  Even some of the inert ingredients can be hazardous to your animal companion’s health. Other forms of flea control—powders, collars, and sprays—are no less dangerous to you or your companion animals. Labels may warn not to get these substances on your skin, to wash your hands after applying it, and to keep it away from children, yet these chemicals are absorbed by your animal’s skin. Immediate effects of pesticide overdose include vomiting, diarrhea, trembling, seizures, and respiratory problems. If your dog or cat shows any of these symptoms after the application of a pesticide, immediately wash the product off and seek veterinary care."

Answer 8

You would be much better off going to the vet for some Frontline or Advantage. Flea collars can actually poison your kitty and could be harmful to you or your baby. Flea collars seldom work anyway. l'd throw it out and get some real flea meds.