My hubby just found a tick on Storm, now do attempt to get it off myself or take her to the vets ? any ideas of a good way of getting it off ? x

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I think if you totally coat them in vasaline it suffercates them and they drop off. You can use tick twisers but you need to grab at the base and it must be quick so the tick doesnt grab hold with its mouth parts. Also you dont want to leave the mouth parts in there to get infected. Might be worth just ringing vet for advice.

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Thank you both x i feel silly now my hubby found it under her neck and assumed it was a tick he just went to get it off and it turned out to be a sweet heart of the plant in the garden which is good i suppose i'll bear the advise in mind if and when i really need it, thank you again xx

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At least all ok. DID you know ticks can attatch to us as well if walking in wooded areas. YUCK...

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Glad it wasn't a tick - horrid little things! Gizmo came in this morning covered in 'bobby's buttons' ( don't know what they're called really but little clingy seed pods) They look just like ticks at first glance.
I've had to remove ticks from my son and husband - we get a lot round here. I use tea tree oil on people but I think it's poisonous on cats.

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Glad it wasn't a tick. They can be such nasty things. I mistaken a bit of fluff in my kitten's hair as a tick, it can easily be done.

Glad it wasn't a tick
I have used vaseline in the past (thankfully have not had to deal with ticks for years). It suffocates them, as they breath through their bottoms, so they come out without having to pull them out. Well, that's what's worked for me anywho

NO NO NO THİS İS DANGEROUS!!!!

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