Tick ​​infestation in cats: what to do about it and how to remove the parasite

The danger for small four-legged friends lurks in the grass.

Outdoor cats in particular are easy prey for ticks.

What should owners do if an infestation occurs?

The lawn * in the garden is a dangerous zone for cats, especially in summer.

Because ticks lurk here, just waiting to find a host.

The arachnid bites itself through the sawing and suction organs without being noticed.

And is active as a carrier of various diseases in the course of this.

In addition to Lyme disease, this also includes anaplasmosis (this is the infestation of the blood cells).

But how can pet owners prevent an infestation or remove the tick in the event of an infestation?

We have tips for you.

Tick-infested cats: what can be done about it?

You have the following options to prevent infestation:

• Use a so-called

  spot-on remedy for cats

  .

  This is ideally applied to places where the cat cannot lick the agent off the animal's hair - for example on the neck or on the animal's shoulder blade.

  This remedy prevents an infestation for about four weeks.

  Please note that the spot-on product is specially designed for cats.

  The composition of a product for dogs is different and can therefore be harmful to small four-legged friends.

• Alternatively, a

  chip for the cat collar

  can be attached.

  With this product, however, it should be checked whether it is not more of a disadvantage for the outdoor cat.

  These cats travel a lot and could lose the chip more easily.

• Also

  essential oils

  prove to be a preventive agent against ticks.

  Eventually, this confuses the mites olfactory sense of smell.

  In cats, however, the oils should only be used to a limited extent.

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Tick ​​Infestation in Cats: How to Remove the Parasite

Even if it is less common in cats than in dogs: a tick infestation is quite possible.

Then you have to keep calm.

Please make absolutely sure not to pull the tick out with your fingernails.

To really remove the entire tick, including the mouthparts, either tick tongs or tweezers should be used.

Otherwise, the tick will be crushed and bacteria will get into the cat's body.

Proceed as follows

:

• Slide the cat fur aside with your fingers to get a better view of the tick.

• Ideally, place tick tongs or tweezers as close as possible to the cat's body.

• Now pull the tick out in a straight or slightly twisting motion - preferably perpendicular to the cat's body.

• It is important that the

  tick is completely removed

  .

  This means that the head should no longer be stuck in the cat's body.

• If this happened anyway, there is a solution for that too.

  Use an angular object to help you.

  For example, a plastic card that you can use to slide the tick's head out.

  If this does not work correctly either, the area should be well disinfected and observed.

  As a last resort, the vet will help treat the wound.

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