My cat has a raw neck from a flea collar. How to heal and prevent?

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Tiki has recently been transferred to an outdoor cat, we have put one of those lemon flea collars around his neck to prevent fleas, now he has a raw spot on his neck, is it from the flea collar? Or is it something else? And also, how can it be fixed? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 4 years and 3 months old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Cats can be very sensitive to flea collars, and I would recommend taking this one off now and allowing the skin to heal. Unfortunately, herbal remedies are not reliable in preventing fleas, so I would recommend a topical flea preventative like Frontline or Revolution. Once the skin heals, you can try a Seresto collar that lasts 8 months as it seems to have less reaction on the skin.

My cat has a raw neck from a flea collar. How to heal and prevent?

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