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. Amanda from Mold bought a Beaphar flea collar for her 5-month-old cat Tiffany from a high street store. 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.

environment. If this source of reinfestation is not effectively treated, newly-hatched fleas will still bite family or Beaphar Extra Long Lasting Household Flea Spray, to treat carpets and soft furnishings in all rooms that the pet Flea Collars are fully licensed veterinary medicines. This means that it is not just Beaphar saying they are safe She told us “ it's the right age because it says over 12 weeks and it’s got a picture of a cat on, so what harm could that possibly do?” It says on the very bottom that it contains permethrin…. you can hardly read it. it should be on the front in big bold letters. This can cause seizures, burns, death.”This soft flea collar from Beaphar is a comfortable and effective solution which contains an insecticide which kills the fleas on your cats and helps to prevent their return for up to four weeks. Each fashionable collar can be adjusted to fit any cat or kitten over 12 weeks of age. Each collar comes complete with a silver bell. 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.” The flea collar will become effective from the moment it is fitted to the pet. It will begin to kill fleas immediately, however

Nicola Robinson works for Animal PoisonLine. She believes the potential risks of Permethrin should be much clearer, so people can make informed decisions.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 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.