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Can my cat use a calming collar and diffuser at the same time?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 2 years old | 11 lbs

Hello, I got a calming collar for kovu to help him get used to the new kitten more easily, and I also purchased some calming diffusers for cats. Is it safe to do the diffusers and the collar at the same time or is that too much?

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on August 8th, 2019

Usually, the diffusers work well if there is conflict happening in only one or two rooms, while a collar goes everywhere with the cat. I would just start with collar for Kovu and give him some time to see if it helps. Afterwards, if you notice specific problem areas, or the collar isn't working, switching to the plug-in diffusers long-term (say near a litterbox) may help as well. Both together may be a bit too much, while not increasing efficacy any.

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