Flea/tick Collars

[Walliered]

Has anyone used Seresto collars on their Greys? It says it is good for 8 months and prevents ticks and fleas. Thanks

 

Oh, it is made by Bayer.

[Walliered]

And if someone does use this collar, then what do you use for Heart Worms? Thanks again.

[Guest Scouts_mom]

Never heard of it. I would be really wary of it unless my vet recommended it. I would not trust Bayer to make sure it was safe for our pups.

[Walliered]

The flea medicine is: Imidacloprid

The tick medicine is: Flumethrin

 

The vet put them on it. I do trust my vet, but I am very careful about meds. And since I never heard of it, that is why I am asking for opinions. Thanks, Nan

[KF_in_Georgia]

The thing is, I don't know of anyone who uses a flea collar on a greyhound.

 

Tick collars--yes. Things like Preventic, which doesn't actually contain a pesticide, I think. But not flea collars.

 

Even with a vet's recommendation, I'd be hesitant to use any sort of flea collar on a greyhound unless the vet has experience with it on a greyhound.

Edited March 21, 2013 by KF_in_Georgia

[krissn333]

to the above.

 

Something like Frontline is much better for preventing fleas.

[tbhounds]

The thing is, I don't know of anyone who uses a flea collar on a greyhound.

 

Tick collars--yes. Things like Preventic, which doesn't actually contain a pesticide, I think. But not flea collars.

 

Even with a vet's recommendation, I'd be hesitant to use any sort of flea collar on a greyhound unless the vet has experience with it on a greyhound.

Couldn't have said this better myself ! :-)

[Hubcitypam]

Advantage (made by Bayer) is MUCH better at preventing just fleas than Frontline, but does not address ticks. Thank goodness we don't have ticks here - totallly different story 10 -20 miles north.

[a_daerr]

The thing is, I don't know of anyone who uses a flea collar on a greyhound.

 

Tick collars--yes. Things like Preventic, which doesn't actually contain a pesticide, I think. But not flea collars.

 

Even with a vet's recommendation, I'd be hesitant to use any sort of flea collar on a greyhound unless the vet has experience with it on a greyhound.

 

I feel more comfortable using a topical flea and tick preventative (Frontline Plus or Advantage) and Heartgard for heartworms.

I've heard read too many horror stories about flea collars causing seizures and death.

[Guest Doggone]

My (new) vet has put Autumn on Triflexis (1 tab per month). It's fairly expensive, but he swears by it.

Does anyone else use this?

[Guest Niffz]

We also use trifexis. It works for heartworm hook worm and fleas. I think it works on another parasite too. So really I think since it covers heartworm too it breaks even.

6mo supply for about $107.

 

Also I hear you shouldn't use flea collars on Greta because they have thin easily aggravated skin. That's what I was told from the adoption place.

Edited March 21, 2013 by Niffz

[a_daerr]

My (new) vet has put Autumn on Triflexis (1 tab per month). It's fairly expensive, but he swears by it.

Does anyone else use this?

 

It doesn't cover ticks, so if you use Trifexis, you'd also have to get a tick collar. Way too many TBDs popping up this year to not use a preventative.

[KF_in_Georgia]

My guys had diarrhea with Heartgard Plus. Since Trifexis lists diarrhea as a potential complication, we just skipped Trifexis and went to Advantage Multi. That's heartworm (and other parasites) and flea prevention. My vet said it's great against the parasites, less effective with the fleas, so that in warm weather I'll need to supplement with the usual Frontline Plus about two weeks after that Advantage Multi. That means the Advantage Multi really is just being a heartworm (parasite) preventative, but that's okay. Once Interceptor is back, we'll go back to that, but I was just fed up with Heartgard Plus and the inevitable diarrhea on both dogs within 24 hours.

 

Until Interceptor is available, we'll have two oily-neck events (per dog) each month. I'll live with that rather than risk the unknown hazards of a collar.