It would be recommended to wait until the residual on the topical drops you treated your pet with has run out before applying a Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar to avoid overmedicating your pet.
Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar is based on weight of the dog. For dogs under 18 lbs, they will wear the small collar and dogs over 18 lbs will use the large collar.
Yes you can use a Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar after using a flea and tick shampoo. You do not need to wait between giving the bath and putting on the collar.
Even though the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar continues to work for 8 months, it is not a complete repellent during that time. Fleas and ticks will still need to bite to consume the active ingredient, so it can take several hours for them to die. Be sure that you are still checking outdoors and treating as needed so that the dog is not bringing fleas and ticks indoors. You can also use an additional repellent on the animal if needed for long walks outdoors or in areas that you cannot treat. We have more tips in our Flea Treatment Guide here as well.
The Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar will last 8 months. While the collar is designed to kill any fleas or ticks that get on and feed on the pet, it will not put a bubble on the pet and keep any insect from being able to still jump on. If the pet is itching, are you seeing signs of live fleas on the pet? Itching can be caused by many factors so if you are not seeing any fleas on the dog,the collar should still be working.
If you believe your dog chewed or ingested part of the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar, you should contact your veterinarian for advice, as we are not able to provide medical advice. We apologize for any inconvenience.
There should be no reduction of benefits if you’re using a Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar that may have a small rip in it. Just keep in mind that the rip may continue to get larger over time until the collar breaks and falls off.
Unfortunately there really is not a way to visually tell when the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar needs to be replaced. If you cannot remeber when the collar was purchased, we recommend replacing it. You can keep your purchase receipt in a safe place or mark the date on the packaging as a helpful reminder on when to replace it.
You should contact your veterinarian for a recommendation as we are not able to provide medical advice. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar would be a great choice. These contain the active ingredients Imidacloprid - 10.0% and Flumethrin - 4.5%
Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar should be applied all year for protection as directed.
According to the manufacturer's label on the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar, the product should be stored in the original unopened container in a cool dry place inaccessible to children. The product may still maintain freshness if placed in a sealed bag after opening the original packaging, but we advise reaching out to the manufacturer directly for clarification. For product support, the manufacturer can be reached directly by calling 1-800-255-6826.
Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar may be used all year for protection as directed.
Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar contains the same percentage of active in the sizes, you would just choose the size that best fits your pets neck. It would not harm your small dog if you use the larger collar. You would just have to cut more off to fit down to size.
Yes, the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar is safe for puppies 7 weeks or older. You can find additional information on the label here.
Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar is not harmful to wildlife when used as directed. Under normal conditions, effectiveness lasts for eight months. In order to maintain an 8-month duration, dogs must not be bathed more than once per month. For dogs that swim once a month or more, the control duration is reduced to five months.
No, the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar product label does not list chiggers as one of the pest this collar works on.
Even though the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar continues to work for 8 months, it is not a complete repellent during that time. Fleas and ticks will still need to bite to consume the active ingredient, so it can take several hours for them to die. Be sure that you are still checking outdoors and treating as needed so that the dog is not bringing fleas and ticks indoors. You can also use an additional repellent on the animal if needed for long walks outdoors or in areas that you cannot treat. We have more tips in our Flea Treatment Guide as well. Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar will help ward off fleas and ticks, but it may not keep a flea from hitch hiking onto the pet in an area that may not have been treated. Be sure you are also treating the areas the pet frequents.
We recommend waiting for 30 days before you put the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar on the dog after using a topical.
