Flea collar danger

Are flea collars harmful to pets and their owners?    It’s routine in this country to use flea collars on cats and dogs but in other parts of the world they are banned.   Now veterinary experts have called for a ban on certain types of flea collars used here.   If they contain dimpylate (which is also called diazinon) they are believed to pose a risk to both pet and owner.   This applies to both cat and dog flea collars by the way.     Diazinon is an organophosphate which was used as a nerve gas in World War II (why would anyone want to develop such a horrible weapon – humans are crazy!) so this is not something you want near to you or your pet.   There is a ban on dimplymate4 in France and all flea collars containing it have been removed from sale.

If you already have one of these collars we suggest wearing gloves to remove it and dispose of it safely.   Is this why so many of our dogs are getting diseases of the nervous system as they get older?    Organic is best – use a safe flea product only and check with your vet to make sure.  We rub dogs and cats over with a cloth sprinkled with tea tree or lavender or rosemary aromatic oil  – it makes them smell nice and the fleas keep away.