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Fleas aren’t the only problem that can plague cats and unfortunately we have had to remove a tick or two in our time! Here are some of the best (scary/gross, take your pick!) facts as well as how to prevent or remove them so you can stay tick free too!
Never try to pull out a tick with your bare hands, instead use tweezers or gloves to avoid contaminating yourself or getting bitten. Make sure your cat/dog or pet is calm and get as close to the skin as possible. Using the sharpest point of the tweezers, try to gently pull it out. Try to avoid cutting off the head of the tick because ideally you don’t want it lodged in your animal’s skin. If it does break off, try to take out as much as you can, sterilize with salt water and keep an eye on it for a few days. In most cases, your animal’s natural immune system will deal with it however in some cases it can cause an abscess so make sure you keep it as clean as possible to avoid this.
*It’s important to note that if you are concerned about the transmission of diseases from ticks to your animals (or yourself) you should seek the advice of a vet or doctor. If you can, try to retain the removed tick and take it with you so it can be analysed for diseases.*
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