Seresto® Flea and Tick Collar for Cats

There is no expiration date required on the packaging by the EPA for Seresto® for cats. The product should be kept in its original packaging and stored as directed on the label.

How to apply the Seresto® collar on your cat:  

1. Remove the collar from its packaging. 
2. Unroll the collar and remove the small plastic connectors from inside the collar, ensuring that no remnants remain. 
3. Insert the end of the collar through the buckle. 
4. Adjust the collar around the cat’s neck without tightening it too tight or leaving it too loose. 
5. As a guide, fit two fingers comfortably between the collar and the neck. Pull excess collar through the loop(s). Cut collar to a length no greater than one inch (2 cm) beyond the loop(s) unless it is on a growing kitten, where some additional length may be needed for adjustment as the animal grows.  

How to take the Seresto® collar off your cat: 

Squeeze the outer sides of the buckle while pulling from the other end or side of the collar. Some may find it just as easy to cut the collar off before applying the new Seresto® collar. 

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Seresto^® kills fleas and ticks.

Seresto^® was designed with specific ingredients at doses that are active against fleas and ticks. Studies show that fleas and ticks are highly susceptible to the combination of imidacloprid and flumethrin found in Seresto^®.

The continuous distribution technology ensures that both active ingredients are slowly and continuously released from the collar toward the animal. This ensures that concentrations of both active ingredients are present on the dog during the entire protection period. The active ingredients spread from the site of direct contact over the skin surface. 

It’s crucial that pet owners purchase real and genuine Seresto® products from authorized veterinary clinics and trusted retailers to help ensure product authenticity and performance.  

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There is no evidence in the scientific evaluation conducted for registration or the regularly reviewed pharmacovigilance data to suggest a recall of Seresto® is warranted, nor has one been requested, or even suggested by any regulatory agency. As a result, Elanco continues to stand behind the safety profile of Seresto®. It remains available to consumers as an effective way to protect pets against fleas and ticks that can transmit disease and can impact their quality of life.

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