i have been adopted by a local cat!!! i kick her out whenever she comes in thru the cat flap but i cant lock it as my cat comes and goes all evening. ive just noticed that she has some ticks on her face, i instantly checked my cat but found none and he is regulaly frontlined. i feel really itchy and paraniod now, i have hoovered my flat, sofa and bed and put bedcovers and towels and stuff in the wash. i have also put up posters to find her real owner, wot else can i do?
2006-10-13 10:24:16 · 9 answers · asked by babybelle 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
pull them out!!!
2006-10-13 10:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by Owlsinthenight 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy a tick hook from a farm shop. Slid it over the tick, twist it three times and pull it out. It doesn't hurt the cat and the hooks are specially designed for this job. the twisting of the hook ensures that the whole tick comes out. If you do not twist it you will leave the head inside the cat which can cause infection. The hooks are not expensive to buy either. Do not use tweezers to pull it out as you will leave the head inside the cat. Once removed their is no risk of bleeding and the tick will not thin the cats blood. I also wouldn't recommend putting a hot match any where near the tick as you could burn the cat too. Also the match would only need to be smoldering slightly and it could set alight to your cats fur. BIG VET BILL, not to mention the pain to your cat! Vasaline will work but you have to make sure the tick is totally smothered and no air can get to the tick so that it will suffocate. It is not as easy as it sounds. Also, once the tick is removed be careful to get rid of it properly as they will attach themselves to humans too.
2016-05-21 23:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by Lori 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm some vegatable oil to about the point of scalding and let it cool just a bit. With an eydropper or q-tip, place a drop on the tick. It will not kill it but will make it loosen its grip on the flesh and then you can grab (tweezers) and remove the tick without risk of leavig its teeth embeded and lead to possible infection.
2006-10-13 10:33:52 · answer #3 · answered by boredperv 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL THE ADVICE I HAVE FOR YOU IS TRY USING DISHWASHING LIQUID. I KNOW THAT HELPS TO KILL FLEAS ON CONTACT BUT IM NOT TOO SURE ABOUT TICKS. A MOTHER CAT HAD KITTENS IN OUR STORAGE ROOM AND WE KEPT THE KITTENS BUT WHEN WE GAVE THEM THEIR FIRST BATH THEY WERE LITERALLY I MEAN LITERALLY SWARMED WITH FLEAS ALL OVER THEIR BODY SO WE CALLED A VET AND SHE TOLD US TO USE DISHWASHING LIQIUD WITHOUT DILOUTING IT. BUT IN YOUR CASE ITS TICKS SO I JUST SUGGEST GETTING A TWEEZER AND TWEEZING IT OFF. BUT IF THERE ARE TICKS ON THE CAT COMING IN YOUR HOUSE AND IT LIVES OUTSIDE MOST LIKELY YOUR CAT HAS TICKS ALSO. BUT WHAT IS THE POINT OF HAVING A CAT IF YOU LET IT COME AND GO AS IT PLEASES?? YOU DONT KNOW WHERE THE CAT GOES OR WHAT IT HAS BEEN IN SO EITHER WAY ....THATS A NASTY SITUATION..
2006-10-13 10:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by MADNESS!!!! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take the cat to the Vet, they have a dip that they use and it kills the ticks and they will come out on their own, if you pull them you will cause your cat severe pain and infection.
2006-10-13 10:32:45 · answer #5 · answered by Vee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know!! use tweezers, but dont pull the tick by it's body, or the body will come off and the head will stay attached with a bloody mess can lead to infection!!! pinch the tick at it's head and pul gently
2006-10-13 10:27:23 · answer #6 · answered by KK 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you cuold give it a flea and tick bath or u can also give it a flea and tick collar or go to the vet and get medicanfor fleas and ticks.
2006-10-13 15:13:24 · answer #7 · answered by tawni j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U COULD TAKE IT TO THE VET OR GET MEDICINE TO STOP THE TICKS
2006-10-16 13:16:35 · answer #8 · answered by donielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try topspot by frontline
2006-10-13 10:33:37 · answer #9 · answered by nyker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋