HAHA. My cats run around but don’t hiss at me. My littlest girl cat will foam at the mouth with squeeze on flea treatments so that’s why I switched to collars. I hope the collars don’t harm them though, I also got one for my 1yr old puppy 😵‍💫

They only last about 8 months

Have you tried frontline?

@@lupsy54 My boys are on Revolution but when I got them as kittens from a student of mine who couldn’t keep them , ugh, they were covered in fleas, so I did use Frontline then, also a good flea med.

@@lupsy54 Have you tried food grade Diatomaceous Earth?

@@lb017 a couple of yrs ago we had 3 indoor cats we rescued from property. (we live in rural area) Anyways, we used the seresto collars on them with no reactions(thank God) and we dusted their coats with the DE. After 4 months removed the collars and got rid of the fleas for good!

@Chad, I'm glad you didn't use the Hartz product. I have 3 of them sitting in storage but my vet very politely stated that he hates to speak badly about any company but he doesn't like ANY of the Hartz products. I have been adopted by 2 formerly feral kitties an have been fighting getting them flea free all year. They both received the revolution treatment when I had them fixed, it didn't work. I really dont want to use any chemicals on them at all. They get baths about every 3 to 4 week, (I bleed!), an i use the flea comb on them regularly. I vacuum the house about twice a week an also any pillows etc they come into contact with. I am perplexed why I still see some fleas on them because these cats stay indoors 100% of the time.They know thier living the good life now, they run away from the door when we go out .

Dude be careful with hartz I’ve seen videos of the dog shampoo and products just killing pets

@@Cobias2623 Thanks for the heads-up & no worries I decided not to use it, just didn't want to risk it.

How’s it going? Are you still using

@@theeomnipresentitsgeorge707 I have been using it on my dog an 8 lb. Chihuahua for a number of years and he does better with it than any of the other ones. I intend to keep using it unless he develops a problem. The small numbers tell me that it is either allergic reactions or imposter collars sold for cheap. I have seen the imposters being sold via mail order only for a third of the price of the Bayer original ones. Also, these cases didn't start popping up till the knockoff companies started selling imposter collars. Don't be cheap, and always be aware of how your dog is, because remember 97% of the world is fine if they get stung by a bee, but the 3% gets stung and they could die if not treated immediately. I don't know the exact percentage of people who are allergic to bees, so I am just using the Seresto percentages. I am sure there is a higher percentage of people who are allergic to bees. No, actually, 3% of adults and 5% of children are allergic to bees and can die from them. I decided to look up the numbers for you. That said, 10-20% of people are allergic to cats. I am sure that is the same for dogs.

Ahh, had paused around 4:18 or so to write that. Guess it was Seresto. Anyway, after Georgie had the reaction I also took the collar off Grumman.

A unique code entered at the official site to determine if it's legit is not a bad idea.

If they’re too young, my vet said not to put any topical flea treatment on kittens. He made me give my 3 foster kittens a flea bath using Dawn dish soap but they were like 3 weeks old & very small.

Like ^^ this comment ^^ says, if they're under like 3 months you should only be bathing them with dish soap. The treatments for older cats might be toxic for kittens. Most treatments will include a warning to not use on cats under 3 months old.

Wow, thank you so much.

im surprised by this because if you deep clean your room then unless you have cocoons somewhere hatching your room should be more or less clear within a month if not a week.. I had the opposite experience where once I stopped letting my cat in my bedroom and after a VERY thorough deepclean session of vacuuming every nook and cranny, changing all sheets and blankets, mattress cover, etc, then I feel like I had no more fleas. I also keep one of those flea trap lamps next to my bed in hopes that any fleas decide to give up climbing the bed and going there instead. sure it isnt bedbugs?

I moved to an area that has fleas and ticks. I've never had to deal with this before and my cats are inside/outside. Now I will find a flea crawling up my leg so now every time I feel an itch I'm looking. This is driving me crazy but the Seresto sounds like trouble I don't want. I have four cats and that gets expensive.

May I ask what collar you got for your cats?

She said not to use any essential oils

How are they doing now? Is it effective?

Cats get real annoyed when the fleas bite when they are dying. That sounds like what happened.

@@jc.1191 exactly. My 2 cats dug more after the collar for a few days. And that was my reasoning. ‘Crap. Something is wrong. Let’s dig deeper down into my host to get away from this poIson’. And now they rarely dig. And when they do it’s just some light scratching.

Im pretty sure tetrachlorvenphos… is one of the phosphates that you don’t want put on your cat. But im not a veterinarian, I’d ask your vet first before using.

Thanks for sharing.

Elizabeth, Dr. Wooten usually recommends spot-on preventives like Bravecto and Frontline Plus.

They have said front line damages liver on pet.

Need to look up the ingredients yourself...PubMed or green med pass this on to others.

Most Hartz products are toxic. There have been a ton of recalls, I still can't believe they're allowed to be sold.

I’ve been using the hartz one on my cats for years with zero issues. I only recently learned of the huge issue with the hartz brand. But the amount of articles saying not to use like 95% of flea and tick products and as a alternative to bathe them constantly, don’t let them near wooded areas, and vacuum is nuts. I am not bathing my FIVE cats more than necessary.

​@ihaveissuses I'm glad to see this reply. We have four kitty boys in our household three of them are strictly indoor. One of them is an indoor outdoor. I slipped up and didn't give him a flea treatment.there are signs of possible fleas with him the past couple weeks and my other 3. I Don't have any signs of fleas jumping on any of us, But should I bathe all 4 of them before putting on a flea color or should? I just put the flea collars on?

​@@ihaveissusesalso I Purchased the heart's ultraguard flea and tick color for cats and kittens.

@@PRNOBTCH when I used the harts collar I noticed my cat still had fleas. It didn't work as well as I would've liked. So I switched to Advantage 2, and my cats are flea free now. It's a bit pricey though.

Personally, I would advise using a spot-on topical instead of Seresto-there are too many questions about the product's safety and the integrity of the investigation into these issues.

@@AllAboutCatsYT Got it thanks

I don't doubt the vast majority are because of counterfeits.

Just like people, cats can have allergies. Just because yours has a reaction, doesn't mean mine will, and just because mine tolerates one, doesn't mean yours will.

Great questions. I'll pass them along to Dr. Wooten and if we can get some answers.

Hi again! I contacted Sarah, and here is her reply: Thank you for your insightful comments and questions. We need more cat owners like you who don’t just accept what is told them, but do the research and demand transparency. *stands and gives a slow clap* Now to your question: 1. How are flea collars safe for cats to wear if they are not safe for humans to wear? Great question. The answer comes down to differences in physiology and metabolism - cats metabolize chemicals and foods different than humans. There are things that adult humans can safely metabolize and excrete (such as onions, garlic, chocolate, cannabis, and acetaminophen) that are toxic cats, and vice versa. Their physiology interacts differently with the chemicals. The warning on most flea collars to wash your hands is, IMHO, due to the fact that some flea collars chemicals are considered toxic for children. For adults it’s not such a big deal, but the EPA puts that warning on all flea collars for that reason. NOW having said that, I am not a fan of using over-the-counter flea collars for cats, and typically do not recommend them because, again IMHO, there are better, safer, more effective products out there. 2. As far as adverse events go, I am not familiar with how adverse events are reported in the myriad of OTC products out there. I do know that flea collars, including Seresto, that are sold through veterinarians only usually have in house adverse event reporting - either veterinarians or veterinary technicians employed by the company that makes the collar record adverse events and work with people who have experienced an adverse event to get their pet the care it needs. I like the idea of third party reporting, I’m just not sure it is a widely-used practice in flea collars. Maybe it should be! In any event, if you are concerned, I always recommend calling the company and asking the thoughtful questions you have posed here. 3. In regards to kickbacks from flea collars - I’ve been retired from practice since 2018, but in 16 years of practice, I never received any kickbacks. I did earn production on products that were purchased through the clinic by my clients, but that is standard operating procedures in many practices, and includes all products sold and services rendered. In general, I never sold any flea collars, except for an occasional Seresto collar to people who didn’t want to use topicals or oral treatments. Hope that answers your question! Bottom line - if you aren’t comfortable with flea collars, then don’t use them. There are several other products that are safe and more effective. One of my favorites is Revolution, and no…not making any money on that recommendation. :-)

@@AllAboutCatsYT Thank You 👍

There was a hand soap I saw where the msds said to wash for 15 minutes if skin contact occurs. Some stuff is not cool, and requires care if ever used.

I'd wager it's a counterfeit.

I only use flea treatment if I see them on my cat. Like yours she's inside only, and she got fleas twice in ten years. Caught it before any tapeworms.

@@jc.1191 does not metter, if all ads say "it's safe", it's still a poison. If I can avoid anti-flea medication, I do that... It's hard to wash all six of them - takes me whole day!

@@AlwaysJuNe I understand and agree with you. My kitty won't let me bath her without a full suit of medieval armor. That's why I only treat when it happens. Pretty rare thank goodness.

Just get your cat to the shower and clean the fleas with the flea comb. Then, use the flea drop. That's the best treatment for the cat.

That’s how it works it make me feel so bad but it makes the fleas go super crazy before they die and they attack our babies

The fleas attack

Try Baltic Amber - I use it.

How do you get your cat to agree to being showered, combed and picked through?

@@ericpetit1126 Like I said in my edit in the message! You need to know how to keep your cat in the same position and close all of their attack mechanisms. Hold from the back of the head very steady, then if the paws are open hold the paws very tight too. And then, the second person will take care of the rest. Shower is the hardest part, the rest is very easy to handle. I have 5 cats and 2 kittens. Never face with any problem as long as you know how to do it and handle the situation 🤷🏼‍♂️

It’s safe, use it, your kitty will be much happier and healthy. Flea infestation is not good for your cat, she may have worms as well, from ingesting fleas, so you really want to get rid of the fleas ASAP. If it’s bad, give your kitty a bath with Dawn soap, this will kill a lot of the fleas immediately. When she is completely dry, apply the Frontline, and do it consistently, every month.

Apply the spot treatment at the back of her shoulders, almost at the neck. Because it will drip down. The reason why she started foaming is because she probably digested it as it was in her reach. After applying keep an eye on her

@C NB I wouldn’t use Dawn on a regular basis but my kitties were covered in fleas and awful flea powder when I got them, so I followed instructions on a video from The Kitten Lady on how to give kitten a bath with Dawn. It was the only time I used it. A year later, my boys are happy, healthy, flea free kitties, so I don’t bathe them.

I also got a spray from the vet, to use in the home because fleas are pesky and their eggs will hatch anywhere. Between the bath, the frontline and the spray, everything was flea free within a couple of weeks. I can’t remember name of spray but if anybody wants to know, reply back and I’ll hunt it up to post the name.

Be prepared to wipe any from the face and paws if kitty gets to the back of their neck. I've had the foaming issue from ingestion too.

Hartz flea collar cat my cat Chloe in 2000, that Hartz flea collars have a ton of side effects.

Incorporate play time into your daily routine. I've set mine to a bit before I leave for work, a bit after work and before bed. Cat's like routine. Random play times are always good but if you can somehow schedule some play time she'll know (after it becomes habit) when playtime is. Interactive toys ,( though mine hasn't found one he's thrilled with) are also a hit with many cats. That way they can still play even when you can't.

Nope.