A subcutaneous tick in a cat (also called a glandular tick) is not dangerous in itself. In most cases, it becomes the cause of demodicosis. The parasite gets into the animal’s hair, lays its eggs there. Soon, he makes many moves throughout the body of the cat. In order to make sure the diagnosis is correct, carefully examine the hair of your pet. Your suspicions will be confirmed if the pet's skin is cast with mother-of-pearl. It should be noted that a subcutaneous tick in a cat can be identified by increasing irritation of the animal. Has your affectionate cat become angry, irritable, aggressive for no reason? He does not allow himself to be stroked and avoids your touch? Perhaps the cat suffers from a tick.
Possible reasons
A subcutaneous tick in a cat can appear due to various factors. As the most common should be called contacts with an infected animal. Is your four-legged friend free to go outside and come back? Maybe you decided to take him to the village or to the country for the summer? In this case, it is practically impossible to avoid the appearance of a tick. Do not forget that the disease can be transmitted from animal to human. If you decide to pick up a homeless kitten from the entrance, you must definitely show it to the veterinarian: almost all animals growing in unsanitary conditions suffer from demodicosis. A subcutaneous tick in a cat also indicates its reduced immunity.
Symptomatology
A subcutaneous tick in cats, whose symptoms may not appear immediately, may progress. What signs should I look for? First of all, it is intolerable itching. Your pet is itching all the time, generally behaving very nervously. The skin of the animal, in addition to its characteristic luster, can be covered with pimples and reddish nodules. If the disease progresses, the body of the animal is covered with bald patches, and there are more of them every day. Kitty becomes lethargic, can refuse to eat, spends most of her time lying down. Bubbles appearing in abundance on the epithelium are traces of tick moves.
How to extract a parasite?
Do you want to make sure your cat has a tick? Gather his skin in a crease and squeeze it slightly. After these manipulations, you can get a tick - it has a narrow elongated body and four claws. The length of the insect is about 0.3 mm.
Treatment
Not even the most impressionable owner, whose animal has undergone demodecosis, will tell you how terribly subcutaneous ticks look in cats. It is better not to show photos of the infected pet especially impressionable. The sooner you start treatment, the easier it will ultimately be for you and your furry friend. In order to get rid of parasites once and for all, you have to cut the cat. Especially hard in this regard will be the owners of the Persians, Angora, Balinese and other long-haired breeds. After a haircut, wash your pet thoroughly with a special dermatitis shampoo and wait until it dries completely. Then grease the affected areas with oil. About five hours you will have to make sure that the cat does not lick itself. If the skin is severely injured, the course of treatment can last up to two weeks. In parallel, you can give the cat vitamins and drugs that increase immunity.