Do I need to have my cat & dogs need to be groomed/clean prior to putting this collar on?
1474406
No. I put this collar on my five cats right away and it works. The collar doesn't smell or bother the cats. I have bathed them with the collar on and it still works.
1474407
I don't have anything done with the cats. Cannot personally speak to whether that applies to dogs. Anecdotally, my friend did not with his dogs and still reported excellent outcomes with pest control.
424488
I didn't- but I had a lab and my cat was short haired. I imagine you would want to groom if the animal was matted. Just bought one for my dane/weim mix and we didn't bathe her first (she's terrified of water- waiting until it warms up because we know we will probably get a bath with her!). It's working fine.
1474408
I did not and it was fine. I have 2 cats. One all the other stuff worked just fine, though she hated most of them. The other no matter what we did or used we could not get rid of them. I just put the collar on both of them and in 2 days we were flea free. No prep.
1817836
I asked my vet if the collars have to be disposed of in the original can, are we being exposed to toxins every time we touch our cat? His answer was that the disposal requirement is to protect other animals who would chew on the collar. He didn't feel that the collars were a problem to humans. Our cat who sleeps with us also wears a Seresto collar which is why I asked. You may want to ask Bayer.
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It should work well, but, you have to get the right size to prevent the dog from reaching certain areas. In my case, my cat needed eye surgery. It was difficult to know what size to get based on the limited information provided by the seller. I ordered a couple different sizes and tried them out beforehand. The collars are relatively inexpensive, so, it didn't hurt too much to buy an extra collar. Also, be aware that this e-collar needs to be used with your dog's existing collar. There are loops on the inside of the e-collar through which you thread the dog's collar. Otherwise, the dog will just pull of the e-collar. It should work well, but, you have to get the right size to prevent the dog from reaching certain areas. In my case, my cat needed eye surgery. It was difficult to know what size to get based on the limited information provided by the seller. I ordered a couple different sizes and tried them out beforehand. The collars are relatively inexpensive, so, it didn't hurt too much to buy an extra collar. Also, be aware that this e-collar needs to be used with your dog's existing collar. There are loops on the inside of the e-collar through which you thread the dog's collar. Otherwise, the dog will... » Read More It should work well, but, you have to get the right size to prevent the dog from reaching certain areas. In my case, my cat needed eye surgery. It was difficult to know what size to get based on the limited information provided by the seller. I ordered a couple different sizes and tried them out beforehand. The collars are relatively inexpensive, so, it didn't hurt too much to buy an extra collar. Also, be aware that this e-collar needs to be used with your dog's existing collar. There are loops on the inside of the e-collar through which you thread the dog's collar. Otherwise, the dog will just pull of the e-collar. « Show Less
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It's woven into the collar, not on top and we've never had any trouble with that. However, u might want to consider more than 1 for each dog, since it'll get dirty
1496020
If the comb is off. I had to cut mats off with scissors first then use the clippers to shave closer. My cats hair is fine..not like people hair!
1639525
No, but after purchasing two other collars before this one, it has been fabulous! Had it for several months and absolutely worth the extra cost of others! You won't be disappointed!
187155
No cover. You need a scarf or homemade cover unless you want to wash it after use. And a PS, I find this particular collar too stiff and uncomfortable.
1075662
I have put mine in the dw and it is fine. I do remove the collar prior to washing.
556808
Yes. It's the price for one collar. You won't have to change the collar or treat for fleas for up to 8 months. My cat has been wearing hers since the second week of May 2014 and I have not seen ONE SINGLE FLEA!! no flea dirt no scratching nothing. I used Advantage 2 before this and this collar is way better. I know $50 might seem like a lot of cash, but do the math, I was paying $65 for 3 months of Advantage, that's over $20 a month, so far I'm in my fifth month with no fleas so if it stops working tonight, that's only $10 a month. And I'm telling you it works better than the drops and no oily mess for her to try to lick off!!
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Not sure exactly what you are asking about, but my dog wears his collar all the time when I'm home so I don't have to worry about putting it on or off each outside visit. People have said that in multi-level homes that they have had to watch because it did work in the home and the dog wasn't allowed upstairs/downstairs. It would depend on how wide an area you have the settings.
576391
Regarding cat hair, I believe clothes should be laundered / washed well first before drying. This might be a good question to ask the manufacturer.
2284881
We used the collars on our cats who are 8 and 6. We left them on for one month and we did not have any problems. We also used the spray.
2250784
Yes! What I do is take narrow strips of duct tape and wrap the tag where the strip is not on the inside of the collar. That way it is on the skin and not on the outside of the collar at all. It saves a world of problems! Good luck!
1440547
Metal collars will discolor the coat on many light colored dogs. It is not causing any harm. The best solution is to wash the collar regularly with hot soapy water to remove dirt and bacteria.
569999
I put the collar on my cairn terrier snugly. It works well. You may have to trim some hair from a dog with longer hair, but it is well worth the peace and quiet!
1227802
Yes it should be appropriate, but if anyone comes into contact with the collar make sure to wash your hands or the part of your body that touched it.
2224449
I have not had any problems using this product on my dog. I just took a couple of days and let him get used to the noise etc. before trying to trim his nails. I suggest you do the same with a cat. Just let the trimmer slowly be smelled and examined by the pet and then let them hear the noise it makes before ever trying to trim the nails.