Best Cat Flea Collar
For Your Best Friend An Embroidered Dog Collar
Author: John Mailer
Many pet owners love the idea of having something personal they can give to their dog or cat. Although most house pets wear a collar, the majority of dog and cat collars are purchased already made. This is certainly the most convenient approach but for a crafty dog owner they may want to consider making their own embroidered dog collars.
Learning needlepoint is relatively easy. For someone who has never attempted it all of the stitches, threads and various fabrics can be a bit intimidating. However, with just a few minutes of instruction you can be on your way to making embroidered dog collars.
The first step is finding a suitable pattern. Some dog owners choose collars that incorporate their dog's pertinent information right into the embroidered dog collars. This means the dog doesn't have to wear tags anymore as its name and the owner's contact information is embroidered right into the design of the collar. Some owners aren't comfortable with the idea of having their telephone number or address displayed in such clear view so this design may not be right for them.
You can certainly purchase patterns that would look ideal on a collar or you can design your own. Once you understand the basics of how embroidery works it's easy to begin creating your own designs. This is especially true if you want to use cross-stitching to create embroidered dog collars. Cross-stitching is a very simple needlepoint technique that takes no time at all to learn.
Dogs tend to get into trouble in the way of dirt and grime. Therefore it's a good idea to place a plastic coating over the finished embroidered dog collars. These can usually be found at craft stores or if you can't locate one there, you can certainly purchase a clear dog collar that you can use to cover the embroidered design.
They can also be hand washed in a very mild detergent and then hung to dry. You don't want to throw embroidered dog collars in the washing machine as there is a risk that the colors of the threads can bleed together, which essentially ruins the design.
Patience is often called a virtue and some individuals don't seem to have as much as others. For them purchasing embroidered dog collars is more appealing than going through the trouble of making their own. There are many pet stores that sell a good selection of these types of collars. Also flea markets and craft fairs often yield many handmade items for pets including embroidered dog collars, coats and booties for the family canine.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
What is the best flea collar for my cat?
__ I use one, but my cat still has a flea problem.-
ANSWER:
There are NO flea collars that work. Flea collars are toxic and more so if the collar gets wet. I have seen cats die because of the chemicals in flea collars migrating through the skin and poisoning the cat.
Cats are highly sensitive to chemicals. It doesn't take much to kill a cat.
The reason your cat still has problems is because the collars do absolutely nothing.
Take the cat to the vet and get Advantage. Advantage is a topical flea treatment. It is used once monthly. After using religiously for 4 months, the fleas will also be eradicated from your house. Advantage is the safest product out there. All the others that treat for other parasites like earmites, worms, and skin mites have to enter the bloodstream to treat the targeted pest. Advantage does not. All a flea has to do is come into contact with the animal's fur to be killed.
Do not buy Advantage or any other prescription flea product online or from a pet store. They may be counterfeit and useless. Get it directly from your vet.
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QUESTION:
What is the best flea collar/medicine for a cat?-
ANSWER:
Hello,Sorry about your flea problem, this becomes a busy time of year for the critters as the central heating goes on! Wow they all hatch out in the warmth!
Don't use a cat collar, it must be horrible to small insecticide just under your nose all the time! Miaou!
Use a good flea spray such as Acclaim to knock out the flea eggs and larvae around the house, then use a spot on liquid such as Advantage to kill the fleas on the cat! For best results for a spot on flea treatment visit your vet!
Result happy cat and stressless you!
Good luck
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QUESTION:
Whats The Best method to keep fleas of a persian kitty is a cat flea collar ok?-
ANSWER:
Best bet is not to use collars, they are proven to be ineffective and in some cases dangerous.
Rather use a product called Revolution. Many times Frontline does nothing, and Revolution is a far wider spectrum protector, since it not only protects effectively from fleas and ticks, but also protects your pet from heartworms, fleas and ear mites, fights both internal and surface parasitic infections and only needs a monthly application. Only use for over 8 week old cats.
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QUESTION:
My friend's cat has open sores on her neck from a flea collar. What's the best thing for that? Or a Dr. visit?
Can you use peroxide on a cat. I think she has to go to the Vet. The cat has some skin issues already, but this is really bad. Any help would be great.-
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Take the kitty to the vet - they can give you a safe cream to use to help the wound heal.NEVER use flea collars. They are largely ineffective (they do not offer head-to-toe protection) and a lot of cats develop a strong allergic reaction to them or are poisoned by them. Use Advantage or Frontline to address flea problems - they are both safer for your pet and more effective.
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QUESTION:
what is the best brand of flea collar?
I need a new brand of flea collar for my cats. I just heard about what hartz does to animals, and needless to say, I dont want any thing to happen to my kitties
My cats dont have fleas now, but they did befor. Theirs no vet in my town, and the closest one is a hour drive away. Their indoor cats, and they always were, but we dont want them to get fleas again cause there so hard to get rid of. :/-
ANSWER:
The best thing to do would be to STOP using flea collars.Flea collars are at best ineffective and at worst deadly.
Get the appropriate flea medication from your vet. You'll find it's safer, more effective and in the end will safe you money. And, don't forget to get some tapeworm medication from the vet. Where there are fleas there will be tapeworms.
good luck!
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