Flea Collars are fully licensed veterinary medicines. This means that it is not just Beaphar saying they are safe long period of time. The active ingredient then slowly spreads around the body surface of the pet in the natural not wear a flea collar. If a spot-on, or other insecticidal treatment, has been used, may be possible to put the

collars/6 months old (plastic collars), nursing or pregnant cats, and those treated with other insecticides should A No, your flea collar should still remain effective if your cat goes outside. The active ingredient is bound within the substance of the collar and, under normal weather conditions, should not be affected. As vets we don’t tend to sell them. None of the cat spot-ons have permethrin in so they would certainly be safer.”addingThe amount of permethrin in the collar is perfectly legal, and most cats won’t be harmed, but for some, the consequences are devastating. The risks aren’t new. In 2014 the Veterinary Medicines Directorate warned cat owners against using some permethrin products, prompting major pet healthcare brand Bob Martin to remove their flea collars containing permethrin from sale.

Which is what Stephen from Portsmouth thought he’d done when he bought a collar for cat Cato from a high street store. It was also made by Beaphar and contained permethrin.

Beaphar soft cat flea collars have provided a safe, accessible and affordable way to control fleas in cats for over 24 years. In the last five years, over 1.3 million cat collars manufactured by Beaphar have been sold in the UK and ‘adverse reactions’ have been reported in just 0.002% of cases. In these very rare events, reactions mainly concerned transient skin reactions. Flea collars work by slowly releasing the active ingredient, which has been impregnated into the collar material, over a

Permethrin is a flea deterrent and the active ingredient in Beaphar collars sold on the high street. But it’s also toxic to cats in high doses, or if ingested . are designed to prevent fleas for up to 4 months. The perception of how well the collar is working will depend upon below the so called “no effect level”. As such, permetherin flea collars are safe to use on cats. Beaphar Soft Cat members and will reinfect the animal. Customers will need to use a good household flea spray, such as Beaphar Defestit may take several days for the active ingredient to spread throughout the whole coat. Once fitted, the collars Beaphar soft cat flea collars contain low levels of permethrin, which is gradually released on to the cat’s coat over a four-month period to kill fleas. Permethrin-based products licensed for use in dogs should not be used on cats as these may contain high concentrations of permethrin and can be toxic to cats. The VMD states that if a permethrin product is labelled to say it can be used on cats, then it will be safe to use, providing the instructions are followed correctly. Having previously used flea collars, Amanda had no concerns fitting Tiffany with the product made by pet medicine company Beaphar. There were no warnings about the permethrin, but the collar did say do not let your animal chew. That's never gonna happen. Cats will do what they like.” Beaphar soft cat flea collars are veterinary medicines authorised by the government agency, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). This means they are subject to the same level of scrutiny and approvals as all veterinary medicines.”

No, flea collars should still remain effective if pets get wet. The active ingredient is bound within the substance of the Nearly 10 years on the Directorate told us they’ve a better understanding of the risks of permethrin to cats, there’s been a significant reduction in the number of adverse reactions and all medicine must be used in accordance with its labelling. You can't expect an owner to assess a product for its safety, if they don't know what the risks are.”environment. If this source of reinfestation is not effectively treated, newly-hatched fleas will still bite family