seresto flea collars, any good?

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is it worth the money? quite expensive so want to make sure its well spent.

My cats have been wearing them for nearly two years now not a flea or tick in sight. They need to be fairly snug so you can just get two fingers underneath them.

The fabulousness of not having to think about it for 8 months.

sounds great, yea my cat has managed to loose 4 collars so wont be too please if he was to slip out of this one! i can only find them on ebay, is there any where else to buy from? amazon is far too expensive on there.

thanks

If he'll wear a collar that is.

Those collars are prescription only aren't they, Lone? How much, roughly, would they cost all in for that 8 months cover?

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I've looked online for reviews and found a few people have had severe reactions in their cats - but others not, and you get that with any treatment. Mine reacts to advocate but not stronghold.

he does wear collars, the snap release ones are no good for him. gave up on them.

ive found the for £25-£30.

If that's an online price, I think you'll have to add the cost of a vet prescription to that. Might be worth checking to see how much your vet would charge straight from the practice?

ah, just checked and they do need to be prescribed. will talk to my vets. wont bother with ebay, rather be safe.

Yes they are prescription only medicine so do need a prescription from vets.
I have prescribed quite a number of these collars and had one possible reaction. You need to make sure that the little palstic spikes are remvoed from the underside of the collar as these can cause a physical irritation.
Though Rooners is correct if you google any medicine you will find reports of reactions.
I did some calculations when they were first launched and whilst the up front cost is higher over the 8 months they are considerably cheaper than even OTC products.

would my vet let me be prescribed one or would it have to be through a consultation?

I guess it would depend on your vet and their prescription policies. How recently has he been there? (My own vet won't generally authorize a prescription without having seen a cat (and weighed/checked over etc) within the previous 6 months -ish. That may not apply to all, however.)

hmm he was neutured end of feb so past the six months i guess. i'll give the vet a call mon to get some info. thanks

Yes - best check with them on Monday. They may want to see him as it's been several months and the last appointment was an op. (Remember that the 6 months is my own vet - it may not apply to all.)