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are flea collars effective?
hiya!
i've been using frontline plus for my doggie ever since, but lately im thinking of actually getting a flea collar....does it actually work?
im really satisfied with frontline but its a bit expensive..
& i ended up not using all of them since my labrador gained weight...
so im thinking of using a flea collar.....have any of you tried it?did it work?no fleas whatsoever....?
have any of you tried sergeant's?
http://www.sergeants.com/gold_products/sergeants_g...
is it really effective than frontline?
7 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Never met one that I loved. There was one herbal one on the market a few years ago that was just ok but not seen it in a long time.
Collars are illogical. Fleas cover an animal not just sit on their neck and to put neurotoxins next to an animals main area of input (nose and mouth) is not bright.
Sargent is pretty useless. Herbal remedies and Frontline are the best defence.
Source(s): Animal care worker - Amber1020Lv 71 decade ago
I've tried on my dogs and it doesn't really work. Giving them regular flee dips and using the Frontline stuff is your best bet. If you really get desperate and you want to spend the money there's shots or pills that can be given from the vet to prevent flees. Those really work, but they do cost. Hope I helped some. :)
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No they are worthless. In fact some of them can be toxic if your dog chews on them. Don't waste your money. Stick with Frontline if it is working & shop around for prices. You can check with site. I buy my flea stuff from & have very pleased.
- 1 decade ago
In my experience, ive tried many differant brands and ive never had one that worked. Frontline is the best there is, if it getting too expensive maybe checkout ebay and 1800 pet meds, Otherwise spot on treatments have a somewhat good reputation for working and you cut the price in half. Just look up reveiws for the differant brands because they can be tricky, you can make your pet sick with too much and they wash away if your pet gets wet.
- 1 decade ago
nope, not only are they not effective, they cause more neurological problems than all the other flea preventatives combined.
spend the extra few bucks, and use frontline.
AND, get the weight off your lab.
