The flea collar contains flea and tick repellent natural ingredients that are continuously released from the flea collar and spread over the pet via the natural oils of the hair, coat, and skin. Once in the air, these flea killing oils then adhere to the hair and skin and provide continuous protection to your dog.
A good flea collar effectively repels harmful fleas, ticks, lice, flea eggs, larvae and pests and provides up to 8 months complete and continuous protection.
Newer technology can include flexible designs, non-greasy applications, and adjustability for a cushty fit. Collar application takes only a few minutes and the protection lasts for months. Older collar designs relied on releasing ingredients with a powerful odor to repel or kill fleas.
Fleas are killed once they make contact with the active ingredients. This continues until the collar needs to be replaced with a new one.
Depending on the collar design, technology, and the active ingredients, the spread could be just around the collar or from nose to tail. The newer models work by continuously and gradually releasing a controlled amount of the active ingredients from the collar matrix to cover all bread sizes, a puppy, or a mature dog.
Do flea collars really work?
Yes: Flea collars are designed to kill fleas. Some collars target only adult fleas while others will kill plenty of the younger stages of fleas. All the feedback received from dog owners who bought the product demonstrate that is an effective way to solve the pesky flea problem without too much fuss.
Alternatives
If you aren’t convinced about how they work, you can use other products to solve this problem. A few of them are: sprays, electric flea and lice comb, flea powder, ultrasonic devices, ultrasonic collars, “spot on” type solutions, oral or topic treatments from your vet.
Some dogs may be allergic to the ingredients found in the collars. In this case, you should choose one that contains natural ingredients (amber is one of them).
Are flea collars right for your pet?
Dog owners choose collars because of the following reasons:
- Easy to use
- One size fits all dogs
- Natural ingredients
- No waiting/drying period
- Economical convenient
- Durable protection
- No prescription required
Long-lasting flea and tick collars are ideal for owners that routinely miss their pet’s monthly flea treatments, have busy and active households, and their dogs enjoy being outdoors most of the time.
Please, keep in mind that RSPCA advises that only give your pet flea treatment that has been recommended for them. For example, some dog flea treatments contain permethrin, an insecticide that is safe for dogs but highly toxic to cats. Also, solutions suitable for one species may not be recommended for another.
Where to buy dog flea collars?
For more information, you can read other specialized blogs or websites that are selling collars or other dog-related products. You can do this by visiting MyDogWish or sites like Amazon, eBay, Walmart. Also, you can visit your local pet shop and see what is on offer.
