When using the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar or any other topical product, we recommend contacting your vet if you observe anything unusual or have concerns about your pet. You can also reach Bayer at 1-800-422-9874.
We recommend waiting for 30 days before you put the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar on the dog after using a topical.
If you are walking your dog through areas that have not been treated for fleas and/or ticks, then these pests will still get on your pet and bite. When bitten, the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar will kill fleas and ticks.
For additional questions on the collar you can contact the manufacturer directly: 1-800-255-6826
Your dogs can still get ticks on them if the areas they are frequenting have not been treated for ticks. Here is a link to our tick control guide.
We recommend contacting Bayer directly for assistance since this is not published information on washing the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar. 1-800-255-6826
You can use a spray like Petcor with Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar but we recommend you reaching out to your Vet for different options that are safe to use with the collar
We would recommend contacting your Vet directly or the manufacturer Bayer for more information. This could be due to the bedding behavior of the tick or the mode of action time frame of the active ingredient. Bayer can be reached at this link HERE.
Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar can be used on dogs 7 weeks and older and up to 18 lbs.
Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar can be placed on his bare neck. The collar actually needs to touch the skin to work. If your dog has sensitive skin you may want to give it a few days after shaving before putting on collar.
Yes, the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar will continue to work after getting cut off. You can put it together with some industrial strength tape if need be. Though you want to be sure it is not too tight after you have cut part off.
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. Please take a moment to review our Flea Treatment Guide for more tips and information on eradicating this pest.
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.
Per the manufacturer's product label, Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar is "For 8-month prevention and treatment of ticks and fleas on small dogs and puppies 7 weeks of age and older and up to 18 lbs. (8 kg)". We advise consulting your veterinarian if you have any questions or concerns in regards to using this or any products on your pets.
Yes, you can put a new Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar on the dogs if the old collars get lost. If there is not a collar on the dogs, they are not being protected.
We recommend that you remove the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar and consult with your vet if you feel the dog is experiencing an allergic or chemical reaction.
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. You may need to treat in your home for fleas as well. You may use something like our Indoor Flea and Tick Kit to do so. Please take a moment to review our How to Get Rid of Fleas Guide for more information and helpful tips on eradicating this pest.