Flea collar – How do flea collars work?

Owners who have cats who spend a lot of time outdoors often choose a flea collar as they are easy to use and less expensive than some of the other flea preventions that are on the market.

Flea collars are put around the necks of cats and dogs to keep fleas and ticks away but how do flea collars work? The flea collar is made so that the pesticide is part of the collar. It then slowly diffuses out of the flea collar slowly for up to several months to protect your pet. Make sure your pet is not too young to wear a flea collar. They should not be used on kittens or puppies.

Some caution should be taken when choosing a flea collar such as whether it is elasticated or not. If your cat’s flea collar doesn’t have any give in it then sometimes the collar can get caught on something making it impossible for cats to disentangle themselves. There have been recorded situations where cats have choked themselves to death so it is important that your cat can free itself in an emergency. You can find flea collars that have elastic built in to the straps and some that have quick release catches on them. If your cat contracts fleas while wearing the flea collar then you should remove the collar and use another method.

Whilst flea collars are adequate for many situations you may find that if your cat is continually coming in to contact with other flea-infested animals or where there is a heavy flea infestation then the flea collar may not work. Under these circumstances you should consider using another method that will provide better all round protection. A recommended product is the Frontline Spot on Cat or Frontline for Dogs preparation which gets good reviews on places like Amazon and other retail outlets

However, some caution should be taken when choosing a flea collar such as whether it is elasticated or not. If your cat’s flea collar doesn’t have any give in it then sometimes the collar can get caught on something making it impossible for cats to disentangle themselves. There have been recorded situations where cats have choked themselves to death so it is important that your cat can free itself in an emergency. You can find flea collars that have elastic built in to the straps and some that have quick release catches on them. If your cat contracts fleas while wearing the flea collar then you should remove the collar and use another method.

Whilst flea collars are adequate for many situations you may find that if your cat is continually coming in to contact with other flea-infested animals or where there is a heavy flea infestation then the flea collar may not work. Under these circumstances you should consider using another method that will provide better all round protection. A recommended product is the Frontline Spot on Cat preparation which gets good reviews on places like Amazon and other retail outlets