Thursday, July 30, 2009

how do you get rid of ticks on cats?

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?
Answers:
pull them out!
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
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.
try topspot by frontline
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.
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..
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.
U COULD TAKE IT TO THE VET OR GET MEDICINE TO STOP THE TICKS

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