Seresto Flea And Tick Collar For Dogs

Hazardous. As the seller provides no communication option re supply of Hazardous products, this info must be communicated here— When seresto "upgraded" these collars to longer-lasting effectiveness, our dog (who'd previously worn the original seresto collars) developed a massive itch that turned into a huge welt. We didn't necessarily associate… Read more

this with the new-version collar – until the second replacement, when the same suffering recurred. The vet bill for this was $300 – & the dog will now need future protection to be applied regularly by the vet. Let's see whether either company steps forward to 1/ deal with the Hazard! 2/ refund the costs of these "upgraded" collars 3/ advise customers past & future of the product Hazard.

Seresto unreliable for ticks – HAve used for years and had no problems. But 6 weeks in to his new collar the dog got paralysis from a tick and was hospitalised. And this was a genuine Seresto bought from a veterinary supply place. I will switch the dog to Bravecto Quantum - the new yearly injectable - but not sure what to do about the cats. No good having a product which… Read more

doesn't work even when it is new. Interestingly the Vet hospital said they are seeing a *lot* of animals with Serestos presenting with paralysis. They do not receommend them based on what they see.

Ensure you purchase the genuine collar – Just to let everyone know, for the last 3 years (maybe more?) there has been non-genuine counterfeit) Seresto collars being sold in most countries. These copies are definitely here in Australia. The packaging is very cunning and close to the original. The main difference we spotted was that there was no expiry date, and the printing font is… Read more

different to the genuine, but still very difficult to spot for most people. They are also much less expensive (around half) than the original ($20-$30 instead of $40-$60). They are very commonly sold online and in the early days they were (unknowing) sold from a number of unsuspecting reputable sellers. What is known is that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized multiple shipments of counterfeit collars from mainland China and Hong Kong. They warned the public that fake collars "may consist of harmful ingredients that may sicken your pet, or they may cause chemical burns or hair loss." So I can quite believe many of the posts previously submitted to this product review site. We ourselves have to date found the genuine collars perform well and had no incidents of tick paralysis in our dogs and we live in a high paralysis tick region ( northern NSW). I have attached a photo of the genuine one. Just thought this may be useful to everyone.

UPDATE 6/2022 The flood of counterfeit / fake collars continue to be sold from online sellers (They are here, in NZ, UK, USA everywhere) but they are now being made more cleverly to look like the genuine ones and it is getting difficult to distinguish. They now have exp dates & batch numbers (like the genuine ones) and packaging almost impossible to tell apart. Furthermore, the sellers are aware that suspicion is raised when they sell them at a dramatically cheap price ($<45) so are now selling them just below the normal price of the genuine ones (above $50) so as to not arise too much suspicion, ie they are getting smarter and smarter. They are just about 100% sold online, there is no doubt they don't work (no protection fleas/ ticks) and what ever product the counterfeiters have impregnated them with, can cause toxic reactions, some of these can be v v serious. There are quite a few websites available now that go through and help consumers identify fake (dangerous) from genuine. There are paralysis ticks everywhere in our region and so far for both our cats and dogs, they have received excellent protection from paralysis ticks and fleas with no breeches to date (5-6 years of use maybe longer). So for us, to date the genuine one seems very effective in our area where there are frequent tick paralysis illness. I certainly feel for those who have purchased the counterfeit ones and the consequences look tragic.

Best prevention for paralysis ticks and does fleas – I have lost a dog to tick paralysis before so I am very cautious of ticks, I have also spent the past 2 years with my 2 cavoodles working on a job (my dogs come to work with me) that backs onto bushland in an area where paralysis ticks are a real problem. I have been using the seresto collars for the 2 years I’ve had my dogs in this area and have… Read more

not had a single tick! I have also not had any problems with fleas. I like the fact that my dogs can also swim with the collars and the collars don’t smell at all, I even let them sleep in our bed which I wouldn’t do if the collars stunk like some other flea/tick collars I’ve experienced. It says the seresto collars last 4 months for tick prevention but I replace every 3 to be extra safe as my dogs swim a lot too (it does say swimming is okay though) I haven’t had any issues with skin reactions or sickness like I’ve seen some people saying in the reviews which is weird as I have met so many people now using the seresto collars and never heard of a single person that has had issues with the collar causing any problems everyone I’ve met that uses them raves about them. I suspect it’s like the naturopathic extremist/anti vax brigade bombarding the reviews with mis information because it seems to go against everything I have seen and heard. I asked my vet prior to using too and she said she has not seen any dogs have issues. It is also my understanding that seresto collars are the only treatment that actually repels ticks most other treatments rely on the tick biting the dog for it to work and can sometimes take hours before the tick dies and by then the tick may have been on long enough to cause the dog to get sick. I was using nexguard prior and even though I never had any ticks with nexguard it was when I learn this that I decided to switch to seresto. Anyway I’ve rambled enough, if you live in an area where paralysis ticks are a problem I highly recommend seresto collars, in my opinion they are the best treatment option available now.

Buyers beware! This collar is super expensive and ineffective! – My poor boy Zeus was only 1.5 years old when he was bitten by his first tick and died from tick paralysis! He had this collar on which was supposed to prevent ticks! Unfortunately not only did it not prevent ticks but he got a tick and it didn’t slow down the poison at all! The tick seemed to have been on him for about 8 hours until I checked him… Read more

and found it ! Unfortunately after a long weeks battle in vet emergency his body could not take any more and he passed away. I have since found out from many vets and one that is the tick paralysis specialist of Australia that these collars are highly ineffective as they are made out of 70s technology! They have not updated their formulas since then ! Amazing they are even still allowed to sell them ! Bayer whom owns advantage protect themselves from any liability by claiming you need to check your dog twice a day for tick daily minimum. In honour of my beautiful boy Zeus who was taken from me too soon I am writing this as a warning for all dog owners beware this collar does not work!

I love it but needs tweaking – Absolutely love the collar, only thing that works on my border collie, just needs to be water proof instead of water resistant. It rains in summer too then the collar loses its effectiveness Show details

8yrs of use with perfect protection, not so this year 2022 – This is the first year in eight years of using Seresto tick collars that I've had issues. Collar has been on for one month and I've already pulled 4 ticks off one dog, two off another. Not sure what happened with this recent batch. Show details

Saved our Husky's life – This season for fleas has been so overwhelming. My 17 year old husky is an outdoor dog and was beginning to slow down a little. This year she became afflicted with fleas so badly that any vet treatment, topical pipettes or tablets simply didn't work. We even sprayed her entire outside area with pet safe flea insecticide. ...still, nothing. I… Read more

decided to purchase a Seresto collar for her as we thought she was so weak she was on her last legs. Within a day the fleas on her snout, legs and underside started leaving, 2 days her appetite returned, 3 days her eyes seemed clearer and since then she is back to her volatile self.

Thankyou Seresto... you've made all of us so happy.

our dog died because of a tick bite wearing a in date Soresto collar .. disgusting – as above not happy to have trust in a product due to its advertising now have a dead dog Show details

Used previously for 2 years but this year my dogs had fleas was so upset won’t use again – Never had problems before with the product all I can think is that fleas have become immune to the collar Show details

Worst item ever purchased for my dog . Complaint went absolutely nowhere – He had more fleas than ever with this collar . Yes we changed his bedding , yes he was well groomed and not an outside dog . Clean and tidy owners . This product is a WASTE of money . Followed the instructions to a T and yet absolutely no benefit. Complaints and emails sent back and forth to company including receipt . No refund !!!! Don’t trust them Show details

100% effective in my experience – I had to find a new flea control for my two dogs 7 years ago when the collars they'd been wearing stopped working. I tried the topical applications which were effective for three weeks, then the fleas came back. That made them very expensive propositions. I bought the Seresto collars, the fleas disappeared and I haven't seen one since. Neither dog… Read more

has ever had a tick.

It's impossible to say the collars keep the fleas and ticks away, because maybe there would have been none anyway. But I'm confident the disappearance of the fleas was no coincidence. Neither dog has ever experienced any kind of side effect, and consequently I recommend Seresto collars without reservation for peace of mind.

Buyer be aware – Expensive and resulted in expensive vet bills. I bought 3 tick and flea collars for my rag doll cats. One cat developed a reaction to the collar when she had scratched herself so bad we had to go to the vet who confirmed it was the collar which had caused the cat to scratch itself to the point of needed a week on medication and cortisone to clear… Read more

it up. Another one of the cats developed an unusual meow when the collar was removed this got better. Been a very expensive learning will never get these again. Can you have minus review stars

Don’t buy this rubbish collar – 5 month old puppy fighting for life after using this collar together with daily checks by myself . Doesn’t repel paralysis ticks. Please don’t risk your pets life with this product. Show details

Useless! – I bought these collars for my dog and put on as per the instructions. Five days later I removed a paralysis tick from my toy poodle’s head. He spent four days in hospital and I just got him out after paying the vet’s bill. He’s still not 100% as his left eye is still paralysed, but he survived. The vet has advised the Seresto collar is not effective in their experience. Show details

Ineffective collar, rude service – My three dogs got fleas (which they’d never had); I called customer service and “[Name Removed]” told me if the collars didn’t work, there would be more fleas. I said that that didn’t sound right; she told me very rudely that she could explain it again if I didn’t understand. I asked her name again. She refused to give it and then she hung up on me. Show details

Changed product - now useless! – I’ve happily used these in the UK , with a vets prescription, for my dog over the past 8 years and they’ve been the only thing that worked and stopped the many ticks she picked up. However, you can now buy them without prescription and BAYER Have clearly changed the ingredients because I’m picking on average a tick a day off my dog now. They… Read more

definitely do NOT have the stuff that made them work in them anymore - and I shall not be wasting my money by buying any. Ire in the future.

Only way to control fleas on cats – I have been using these for some time now, and they are the only thing that keeps the fleas off my cat. They say they last up to 8 months, but I find the fleas coming back after 4 months in my case. Nevertheless I am still very happy to buy one every 4 months as nothing else works. Just have to watch out for skin rash on the new ones where they… Read more

touch the skin. Can help this by ensuring it stays over fur, or putting some cream to relieve the rash. Rash issue goes after a while as the collar gets older. They are very strong at first, but very effective.

Good result – I used the collars on my 3 cats and 3 dogs and am happy with instant relief from fleas. I am surprised at oth bad reviews, maybe protecting other less safe flea and tick products that have cornered the market? Show details

Not 100% effective against paralysis ticks – Our young dog died on the table at NEVS at Terrey Hills in September 2020 from a tick whilst wearing a 2 month old Seresto tick collar. Bayer complaint line said they're not 100% effective. Vet said to use Bravecto tick treatment. Show details

Useless – I was told that there was a super tic headed down the east coast of Australia this year and to be super careful with dogs this summer.. Put the seresto collar on him and within a week he had massive dandruff and sores around his neck.. needless to say the collar was removed immediately and $520 later at the vet and he’s on the mend. Never again.  Show details

This just does not work, an expensive dud – I purchased this collar as I was having problems with fleas on my dog, thought I would buy an expensive one, thinking it would be better, what a joke, it does exactly nothing, total waste of money. I would not recommend to anyone. Show details

Dog got paralysis tick while wearing it – I bought a collar on 13.10.2020. Put it on my dog 22.10.202. On 1.2.21, he was admitted to hospital with a paralysis ticks. Do not use these collars for paralysis ticks, they do not work. Show details

Doesn't do what it should – I purchased 4. Put them on 2 cats 2 dogs. In April 2020, put them on as it got hot in September its now November 2 months later and they still have fleas. I some what feel they are just a gimmick defiently a waste of money . Show details

Rubbish – My Labrador is at the vets now fighting for life, we have been buying these in good faith believing them to be trustworthy.... never again. I just hope that we have got to him early enough. Show details

Won’t buy again – Have used these collars for about 1 year. Replaced my spaniels collar in May and in August he was taken to the vets with a paralysis tick. Very expensive lesson. Show details

Oh no – Worked for four months, phoned told you will always get odd flea, now having to de flea. throw collar out bought flea drops, never ever again £60 down the drain Show details

nowhere hear as good as Preventic – Bought this collar when I found that I could not buy a Preventic tick collar in Australia. Found this collar bulky around the dogs neck and hard to adjust. Had no smell whatsoever. Seemed to iritate my dog as it did not fit under his normal collar. After a week I binned it and found that I could now buy Preventic collars from Thailand. Show details

Only Lasts 1 Month – Flea & Tick collar only lasted 1 month. My cat has been constantly scratching ever since. I would not recommend this product to anyone. There has to be something better available Show details

Dont waste your money and expectation – Absolutely a waste of money and worse, HOPE. 2 weeks later, and many fleas (picked up from a pet parlour) my poor little dog still has misery and scratching . I've seen the fleas on her! Show details

Terrible – I bought 2 of these for my cats, and both had to cut them off within 2 days of each other due to the cats choking on it. You cant simply adjust after fitting as its permanent once fitted. Total waste of money. Show details

My dog got fleas – My dog had this collar on for three months and got fleas (something she has rarely had in her 10 years). Nothing has changed for us recently, hasn't been anywhere different. She is mainly an inside dog. I emailed bayer to advise after three months of the supposed eight month flea protection my dog had fleas. They responded with a long email… Read more

explaining the flea lifecycle, not sure how that was supposed to help me? These collars are not cheap, i only bought it cause the collar i used to buy i cant get anymore.