Beaphar Cat Flea Collar Velvet Black, Red or Blue

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A No, your flea collar should still remain effective if your cat goes outside. The active ingredient is bound within the substance of the collar and, under normal weather conditions, should not be affected.

Nicola Robinson works for Animal PoisonLine. She believes the potential risks of Permethrin should be much clearer, so people can make informed decisions. The risks aren’t new. In 2014 the Veterinary Medicines Directorate warned cat owners against using some permethrin products, prompting major pet healthcare brand Bob Martin to remove their flea collars containing permethrin from sale. Flea collars work by slowly releasing the active ingredient, which has been impregnated into the collar material, over a A The flea collar will become effective from the moment it is fitted to your cat. It will begin to kill fleas immediately however it may take several days for the active ingredient to spread throughout the whole coat. Once fitted, the collars are designed to prevent fleas for up to four months. How well the collar works will partly depend on the level of flea infestation in your household. Fleas spend most of their lifecycle not on the cat, but in the home environment. If this source of infestation is not effectively treated, newly hatched fleas will still bite family members and will continue to infect your cat. You will need to use a good household flea spray, such as Beaphar Defest or Beaphar Household Flea Spray to treat carpets and soft furnishings in all rooms that your cat has access to. members and will reinfect the animal. Customers will need to use a good household flea spray, such as Beaphar Defestor Beaphar Extra Long Lasting Household Flea Spray, to treat carpets and soft furnishings in all rooms that the pet it may take several days for the active ingredient to spread throughout the whole coat. Once fitted, the collars collars/6 months old (plastic collars), nursing or pregnant cats, and those treated with other insecticides should You can't expect an owner to assess a product for its safety, if they don't know what the risks are.”

She told us “ it's the right age because it says over 12 weeks and it’s got a picture of a cat on, so what harm could that possibly do?” The amount of permethrin in the collar is perfectly legal, and most cats won’t be harmed, but for some, the consequences are devastating. Beaphar soft cat flea collars contain low levels of permethrin, which is gradually released on to the cat’s coat over a four-month period to kill fleas. Permethrin-based products licensed for use in dogs should not be used on cats as these may contain high concentrations of permethrin and can be toxic to cats. The VMD states that if a permethrin product is labelled to say it can be used on cats, then it will be safe to use, providing the instructions are followed correctly. Which is what Stephen from Portsmouth thought he’d done when he bought a collar for cat Cato from a high street store. It was also made by Beaphar and contained permethrin.Nearly 10 years on the Directorate told us they’ve a better understanding of the risks of permethrin to cats, there’s been a significant reduction in the number of adverse reactions and all medicine must be used in accordance with its labelling. are designed to prevent fleas for up to 4 months. The perception of how well the collar is working will depend upon This soft flea collar from Beaphar is a comfortable and effective solution which contains an insecticide which kills the fleas on your cats and helps to prevent their return for up to four weeks. Each fashionable collar can be adjusted to fit any cat or kitten over 12 weeks of age. Each collar comes complete with a silver bell.