Cat Tick .. What to do?!

[Becs]

Try this http://www.lake-link.com/forums/General-Outdoor-Discussion/discuss.cfm/72557/New-way-to-remove-ticks

It involves using liquid soap.

Liquid soap near an eye is a very bad idea, you could cause a corneal ulcer.

I doubt any mechanical method of removal will be possible without sedation, it would also be a huge source of stress to your cat to try unsedated. It's fine to give it a while to drop off but if it doesn't/ the eyelid starts to look swollen/the tick starts to rub the surface of the eye I'd go straight to a vet.

 

[colly]

I think I recall reading that Vaseline applied over the tick would suffocate it.

 

[fossyant]

Given where the tick is, and the cat will have full view, and the claws in range, vet. I have 3 cats and would not attempt it.

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[asterix]

Liquid soap near an eye is a very bad idea, you could cause a corneal ulcer.

I doubt any mechanical method of removal will be possible without sedation, it would also be a huge source of stress to your cat to try unsedated. It's fine to give it a while to drop off but if it doesn't/ the eyelid starts to look swollen/the tick starts to rub the surface of the eye I'd go straight to a vet.

So far he's been quite indifferent to it. I will take him to the vet if that changes.

 

[Rezillo]

It's expensive but Frontline should do the trick - applied to skin at the back of the neck it takes about 24 to 48 hours or so to become effective. It kills fleas and ticks so it should just drop off dead and not remain alive in your house waiting for another feed. There are cheaper spot-on products but they tend to be just repellents and, imho, simply don't work.

Larger Boots sell Frontline so you don't need to go to a vet.

John

 

[CopperCyclist]

At work do being quick here... Google how to remove a tick. One of the links on the front page gives a procedure for rotating the tick clockwise for about thirty seconds. This causes the tick to get disorientated and release naturally. It's still alive when it drops off, so make sure you kill it to prevent it reattaching later. Used the technique once on my dog and it worked, and it's much better than plying them off - especially if it's on the eyelid!