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My cat had a flea bath yesterday. Can I put Seresto collar on today?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 10 lbs

my cat has fleas, gave him a sentry flea and tick shampoo bath yesterday, can I place a seresto flea collar on him today

2 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

Veterinarian

Published on August 29th, 2017

Yes, you can absolutely place the Seresto collar on Figgy after a flea and tick bath. If you are still seeing live fleas, it may also be worth giving him a dose of Capstar, which will kill the adult fleas quickly, providing a bit of relief. The Seresto collar will then be able to provide more lasting flea prevention. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on November 4th, 2018
Hello, thank you for your question about Jumi.

Yes it is safe to put the Seresto collar on him now. One of the challenging aspects of flea preventatives is that in order for many products to work the flea has to bite, this is when they are exposed to the active ingredient and this leads to death. Therefore, just seeing live fleas doesn't mean the product isn't working.

A very important part of the treatment of fleas is treatment of the environment. I would recommend purchasing a carpet shampoo that is specifically designed to help with flea treatment. If the collar does not treat all of Jumi's fleas I would recommend contacting your veterinarian to discuss the need of an additional flea treatment, such as Capstar. This helps to quickly kill any adult fleas on the cat.

Hope this helps, good luck!
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