My cat came home and brought some friends - Help Please

[MsBinky]

So um, Houdina has ticks... I know I am not supposed to rip them out as the head stays in or something... What should I do? She's on my bed and I have no clue what she is spreading on it but at this point, I will just deal with it. What should I do?

 

[seniorcats]

try these videos

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=removing+ticks&hl=en&sitesearch=


instructions [ame=http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sitesearch=&sa=N&tab=vw&q=removing%20ticks]http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sitesearch=&sa=N&tab=vw&q=removing%20ticks[/ame]

 

[MsBinky]

Thanks. Bah, it's not working and I don't want to mess with them. I will take her to the vet's tomorrow. Thanks anyway :rose:

 

[maherwoman]

While you have her at the vet's, be sure and have them see if she's pregnant. Chances are, she ran away to find a male to mate with. I've heard the story so many times...unspayed female doing all she can to get out, is gone for a few days to a week, comes home pregnant. So, just to give you a heads up, I suppose...it'd be good for the vet to check for that.

I'm happy she's home...though I wish I had some advice about the ticks...

Hugs!

Rosie*

 

[YukonDaisy]

Yay! I'm so glad she came home! I have no advice on the ticks, though!

 

[MsBinky]

Thanks everyone. Unfortunately, it's still too early to tell if she is or isn't and I don't think i will find out. Even if she is and I have her spayed I will ask the vet not to tell me or i will be questionning my decision. Heh!

I updated in my blog in case anyone wanted more news. Thanks again!

 

[Leaf]

you can dab clear nail polish on the rear end of the ticks. They'll back out of the cats skin fairly quickly once it's applied.

 

[luvthempigs]

Doesn't Advantage work for ticks (as well as fleas)?

 

[MsBinky]

The vet technician removed them and I am doing a treatment with Revolution.

 

[luvthempigs]

Cool