How Does Frontline Plus and Seresto Collars Work? (2024)

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How Does Frontline Plus and Seresto Collars Work? ›

The methoprene in Frontline Plus is what stops the larval production of the flea on your dog. Seresto collars work in a similar fashion. Instead of a liquid being dabbed onto the skin the two main ingredients, Imidacloprid and Flumethrin, are held within the collar itself.

Seresto has pyrethrin in it so other products that have pyrethrins in them shouldn't be used at the same time. So there isn't a period of time where removing the collar is needed before applying Frontline. It can be used right away.

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.

Seresto^® kills and repels deer ticks, American dog ticks, brown dog ticks, and Lone Star ticks. Seresto^® may not kill ticks that are already on your pet before using the collar, so you'll need to remove any existing ticks. Prevention against new ticks starts within 48 hours of using the collar.

It's a matter of what you're looking for, but here are the highlights: Both kill fleas and ticks, but Seresto repels ticks as well. Frontline Plus protects against mosquitoes, Seresto does not. Seresto is designed to last 8 months with one collar, Frontline Plus is 1 month per application.

Typically, to get the best protection, you would not remove the Seresto Dog Flea and Tick Collar as long as you suspect the dogs are exposed to fleas and ticks. The collars are pretty durable and can hold up to activity during normal play. You can remove the collar if you feel the need to.

If your Seresto collar doesn't seem to be effective against fleas or ticks, it may be a fake. Some popular online marketplaces offer Seresto collars at what might seem like good prices, but unfortunately these are often counterfeit.

FRONTLINE PLUS^® can take up to 24 hours to kill fleas. The fleas you see on your pet in the days after using FRONTLINE PLUS^® aren't likely to be the ones you see before you used it. Be reassured that any new fleas that jump onto your pet will be killed before they have time to lay many eggs that could infest your home.

Just like with human medicine, nothing is 100% safe and effective. Multiple studies have found Seresto collars to be safe for pets and their owners.

Can I give my dog flea medicine and a flea collar at the same time? ›

There is no need to use both of these products but if you feel that the flea infestation is so severe, there is no reason to not use these together since they have different active ingredients that do not conflict.

You can definitely use Advantage II with Seresto. I do now know if you will get added tick protection, but you can try it (seems like an expensive approach!).

In the US there is no warning about sleeping with your pets wearing the collar HOWEVER different countries have different health standards and those countries do warn you about sleeping with your dog wearing a Seresto collar.

Even when treated with a suitable flea control product such a Frontline Plus, Advantage etc it is still possible for your pet to pick up new fleas from the outside environment or other animals. Flea eggs and larvae can also be brought into the home on shoes or clothing.