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How do I get one off of my cat?
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I'd just pull it off, but I don't know if that's a good idea or not.
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Well depending how relaxed your cat is, just grab tweesers and pinch the head of the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull.
If your cat is skittish, wrap the cat in a bath towel securing the cat and leaving the area where the tick is uncovered. After removing the tick, use an antiseptic or disinfectant on the bite area. Flush the tick. |
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Edited by
Kings_Knight
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Sat 07/24/10 09:15 PM
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Two ways - one easy, one ... not so much ...
(1) Use butter to coat the cat's skin where the tick's head is penetrating the skin. This cuts off the tick's air supply and makes the tick back out. It's not quick, but it works. (2) Hold a lit cigarette to the tick's asss - this also makes it back out, but the cat prolly won't like it much, This was the way I removed 'em in the field in the Army. (3) Do NOT pull the tick's BODY out and leave the HEAD in the flesh. Infection WILL be the result. |
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You could try nail polish, it'll cover/block the air supply faster than butter (?!?!?!?) will. I learned that from my exes Mom.
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But then y' gotta use nail polish remover - and that has acetone in it ... flammable ...
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..i'll bet it's hardser getting the tick to sit still while you paint it's little tick toe nails... 
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..i'll bet it's hardser getting the tick to sit still while you paint it's little tick toe nails...
The trick is to give 'em a nice massage and a mud mask as well. But... My cat would never wear those collars. The drops seemed to work best, as long as you put them on the neck where they won't be able to lick it off. The powder also seems to work well. |
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