My dog has fleas. Are flea collars effective, or are oral meds better?

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Are flea collars useful? I have a cheap one $5 Adams brand but I wonder if it's worth $52 for a name brand one. Dog recently had fleas and switched to Advantix from PetArmor but wondering if the extra step is necessary? Pet's info: Dog | Collie | Female | spayed | 4 years and 10 months old | 83 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

The Seresto flea/tick collar is the only one on the market that is safe and effective - the others, including Adams, are often dangerously toxic for the dog and not effective at all for fleas in my experience. Advantix is definitely a better choice than PetArmor, but the most effective option available for fleas and ticks currently would be an oral medication like Nexgard or Bravecto. I would recommend getting a prescription from your veterinarian for one of these medications, if possible - this will eliminate the need for any topical medication or flea collars, and will also work much better.

My dog has fleas. Are flea collars effective, or are oral meds better?

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