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My 2-month-old puppy has fleas. Is a flea collar safe to use?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 1lb

Our two month old 1lb puppy has fleas. Is it safe to use a flea collar on her?

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Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 14th, 2016

Flea collars do not work very well and some are toxic if ingested. I don't recommend using them on puppies, in case it falls off and the puppy tries to eat the collar. I recommend using a monthky product, like NexGard, Frontline, Advantage, or Revolution. You will also need to treat your house with an appropriate flea product.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    I would not recommend using a flea collar on Grand Duchess Snugglebottoms (love her name!). Ones that you get from the supermarket are not very effective, and dogs can sometimes experience skin reactions from them. If you'd like to use on, I'd recommend Seresto. I would personally recommend using a spot on treatment, such as Advantage or Revolution. I personally find them both to be effective. This is a treatment that has to be used once a month. You will also have to disinfect the environment. Wash her bedding in hot soapy water, and vacuum the furniture and carpet surfaces. You can use a spray to kill fleas in the house, such as Indorex, or a flea bomb would work well to kill the fleas in the home.

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