flumethrin/imidacloprid collar: good idea or bad idea? why?

falnfenix · May 14, 2014

i'm researching flea/tick/etc. repellents for this season, as it's about time to start treating Ripley.

our vet recommends Advantix and Frontline. i don't hate Frontline, but i don't think it's terribly effective for my area. i can't use Advantix due to having cats in the house (and one of them is terribly sick).

in my research, the Bayer collar has come up more than once as a fantastic alternative. i'm not finding information about which ingredient in Advantix is dangerous to cats...is it the permethrin?

has anyone used this collar on their dogs, or knows anything worthwhile about it? is it damaging to dogs' coat? she IS being shown, so i'd like to avoid anything that'll cause coat problems around her neck.

i'm still researching this option but i figured i'd ask here. thanks for any and all input.

also, for my fellow science dorks, here's the study:
Efficacy of an imidacloprid/flumethrin colla... [Parasit Vectors. 2012] - PubMed - NCBI
Parasites & Vectors | Full text | Efficacy of an imidacloprid/flumethrin collar against fleas, ticks, mites and lice on dogs

dobermama · May 14, 2014

Based on this study (for Bayer's application to the EPA), I don't think I would use it. Dermal issues DO seem to be possible, and since you are showing.. It shouldn't be toxic to cats though, since it was approved for both cats and dogs, BUT if your cats are like mine and groom the dog I would be worried.

http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profile...profiles/insect-mite/fenitrothion-methylpara/flumethrin/flumethrin_reg_1012.pdf

I use Frontline Plus, and have good results with it- and we are POLLUTED with ticks this year. Living in the country there are everywhere, and this seems to be a banner year.

Rosemary · May 14, 2014

Fleas in my area seem to be fairly resistant to Frontline. And yes, it's the permethrin in Advantix that is dangerous to cats. Advantage is the same thing, just without the permethrin, so that might be an option.

I tried the Vectra3D on my dogs, and still have fleas, and Lucky had a bad (neurologic) reaction to it.

falnfenix · May 14, 2014

thanks, both of you!

i'll look into Advantage (though i'm told it's less effective than Frontline in my area).

flumethrin/imidacloprid collar: good idea or bad idea? why?

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