What to do if your dog is bitten by a tick: the dangers, symptoms and treatment

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In the spring, with the appearance of the first greenery, the active season of ixodid ticks begins. These insects are found both in the forest and in parks, squares, and even in courtyards. Ticks pose a danger not only to humans, but also to dogs, as they are carriers of serious infectious diseases. The risk of a dog becoming infected as a result of a tick bite often depends on the actions of the owner: proper prevention and timely assistance. In Rostov-on-Don and the Rostov region, the most common diseases caused by tick bites are piroplasmosis and borreliosis.

How to protect your cat from ixodid ticks

A tick bite that carries piroplasmosis or encephalitis does not pose a danger to a cat, but other more dangerous diseases can develop, such as theileriosis, tularemia and hemobartonellosis. Ixodid ticks are one of the most famous types of parasites, common in many climatic zones.

Symptoms and consequences have different characteristics - it all depends on the type of pathogen. Each disease has a distinctive clinical picture and incubation period:

1. Hemobartonellosis. This infectious disease causes anemia only in cats; the disease is not dangerous for humans and dogs. The infection, spreading throughout the body, settles in the lymph nodes, bone marrow, liver and spleen. The incubation period ranges from several days to three weeks. The manifestation of symptoms depends on the animal’s immune defense; with weak immunity, the disease becomes severe. The disease manifests itself in decreased appetite, rapid heartbeat, lethargy and fading of the cat, the skin is pale or yellow, and the temperature is elevated. Only an urgent visit to the veterinarian can save the life of a pet.
2. Tularemia. The pathogen enters the lymph nodes through the cat’s blood, developing a purulent inflammatory process. After some time, the lesions are opened, which leads to even greater blood infection. The disease affects the spleen, liver and lungs. Tularemia manifests itself in the form of lethargy of the animal, the skin becomes yellowish, small ulcerations form on the mucous surfaces, the lymph nodes in the neck are enlarged, the animal experiences malaise and fever. If treatment is not started in time, the cat dies in a matter of time, one of the causes of death is necrosis of the tissues of the spleen, lungs and liver. This disease is dangerous to humans and is transmitted through contact.
3. Theileriosis. The infection, entering the animal's blood, multiplies in the spleen, lungs, liver and lymph nodes, causing severe damage. The first symptoms appear 1–3 weeks after the tick bite: the cat becomes lethargic, the temperature rises, the skin is yellow, the cat looks thin and apathetic, and the appetite disappears. Upon examination, the veterinarian notes an increase in internal organs. The disease is difficult for cats to tolerate, and only timely treatment can save the animal’s life.

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Since favorable treatment outcomes for tick-borne infections are not always guaranteed, a particularly important role is played by protecting the cat from attacks by bloodsuckers. For this purpose, collars, sprays, and drops on the withers are used. It should be noted that not all manufacturers include in their formulations substances that are harmful specifically to ticks, so you should always carefully read the instructions for the product.

Typically, tick repellents contain the following substances:

• fipronil;
• etofenprox;
• permethrin;
• selamectin;
• ivermectin;
• pyriproxyfen.

There are many products available for protection against ticks, with different application methods and in different price categories. Reliable manufacturers are considered:

• "Merial";
• "Leopard";
• "Hartz"
• Bayer.

Frontline spray deserves special attention; it can be used both in pregnant and lactating cats, and in kittens from 2 days of age.

Frontline spray is suitable for pregnant cats and kittens

Piroplasmosis in dogs - symptoms,

Piroplasmosis (babesiosis) is a very dangerous and widespread infectious disease that is caused by a tick bite. It occurs quite often in dogs. Ixodid ticks are carriers of the causative agent of this disease - protozoal parasites of the genus Babesia, located in the salivary glands of the tick. Having entered the dog’s bloodstream through a bite, Babesia very quickly begin to destroy red blood cells and the animal’s condition deteriorates sharply within 2-3 days.

In the acute course of the disease, the following symptoms are typical (observed most often):

In the chronic course of the disease, the following symptoms are observed (occurs much less frequently, as a rule, in animals with strong immunity):

Ixodid ticks

The ixodid tick (ixodid) literally carries a bunch of infectious diseases. The most common are tick-borne encephalitis, Lyme borreliosis, typhus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, tularemia, piroplasmosis and anaplasmosis of animals.

They are not only carriers of various pathogens, but also their natural reservoirs, often lifelong. Horses, camels and livestock have long been the biological hosts for most tick species. This means that they are the same reservoirs for piroplasmids and other microaggressors as the aggressors themselves.

At the same time, a person, subjected to constant attacks by ixodids, continues to be an accidental host for them. The bloodsucker manages to transmit the internal parasite into the human blood through infected saliva. Children are especially defenseless in this regard.

Among arthropods inhabiting wild nature, the following has been isolated:

• about 200 varieties of piroplasmids;
• more than 130 viruses;
• over three dozen rickettsiae;
• different types of spirochetes;
• bacteria are the causative agents of tularemia.

This list continues to grow. In terms of the total number of transmitted pathogens, ixodids are ahead of all groups of blood-sucking insects, including mosquitoes. Salmonella, tularemia microbe, listeria, rickettsia remain active outside a living organism for a long time. Thus, relatives of spiders are not only carriers, but also dispersers of biopathogens in the environment.

Piroplasmosis

Piroplasmosis (babesiosis, babesiellosis) is an acute infectious disease of vertebrates caused by intracellular parasites - piroplasmids of the genus Babesia. The definitive hosts of Babesia are representatives of the genus Dermacentor. The intermediate host of some Babesia species is the species Rhipicephalus sanguineus, or brown dog tick.

Canine babesiosis, believed to be caused by B. canis and transmitted by members of the genus I. sanguineus, is common. In fact, this is a whole group of biological species. Babesia, which is usually found in dogs, is increasingly found in cats.

Clinical signs of parasitosis caused by B. canis presentii and B. herpailuri have been reported in cats in Israel and South America. Representatives of large cats in Africa and India suffer from Babesia of other classes.

The microorganism of the species B. microti, a parasite of rodents (voles), lives everywhere. This is one of the most common species in the CIS.

In fact, it is found wherever ticks and small rodents live. According to the laboratory of parasitology of the Institute of Animal Systematics and Ecology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (for 2021), representatives of B. microti and B. vogeli have been recorded in cats more than once. It was proven that these species caused the characteristic clinical symptoms of the disease.

There is currently no data on the prevalence of this disease in cats. Which gives some experts reason to treat the disease lightly and consider it a rare exception that does not concern cats. However, if it is reliably known that the animal has been bitten, it is extremely frivolous to exclude it from the list of potential causes.

Borreliosis in dogs - symptoms

Borreliosis (Lyme disease) is a disease that is dangerous for both humans and dogs. Caused by a spirochete of the genus Borrelia.

Borreliosis often occurs in a latent form; at the onset of the disease, clinical manifestations may be absent and appear only when the disease becomes chronic.

The first symptoms (fever) pass quickly and only after a few months such manifestations of the disease as:

Lyme disease can be avoided by inspecting the animal's fur daily, since the causative agent of the disease enters the body only after 24-48 hours. Timely tick removal will help avoid infection.

Symptoms of a bite in cats

Ticks can transmit a number of serious infectious diseases, both viral and bacterial. If a tick is infected, then with its saliva the infectious agent enters the circulatory system and begins to multiply quickly. Most diseases are characterized by similar symptoms - fever, bleeding, poor appetite, low platelet count.

Mites can cause hypersensitivity and anemia in cats, and can also affect the cat's immune, lymphatic and nervous systems. Cats can also contract the commonly known Lyme disease from ticks, although this is less common.

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Symptoms of a tick bite in cats do not appear immediately after detection; the animal behaves calmly, has good appetite and sleep, and the cat does not feel pain, since the parasite uses pain-relieving enzymes during its introduction.

After it has been removed from the skin, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the pet. In case of infection and infection enters the bloodstream, the disease can begin to manifest itself only after a few weeks - the incubation period of infectious diseases.

Symptoms of a tick bite in a cat that should alert you:

• urine has turned pink;
• cough, heavy breathing;
• paleness of the nasal mucous membranes;
• vomiting, bowel dysfunction;
• signs of dehydration;
• sudden weight loss;
• loss of appetite or complete refusal;
• lethargy, lack of interest in the environment;
• heat.

What to do if your dog is bitten by a tick, first aid

After each walk, you need to carefully inspect your dog's coat. If you find a tick attached, it must be removed as quickly as possible. You can seek help from a veterinarian or do it yourself.

How to remove a tick yourself:

If you decide to remove a tick at home, be sure to wear gloves, as the insect can be a carrier of diseases dangerous to humans (Lyme disease or encephalitis).

Proceed very carefully! It is important not to crush the tick, as this can cause the poison to enter the dog's bloodstream. Take tweezers, and, grasping the tick as close to the surface of the skin as possible, slowly and carefully scroll in any direction. You can also use strong thread. Make a loop around the proboscis and pull out with a rotating motion. After removing the insect, treat the wound with iodine or brilliant green.

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If a cat is bitten by a tick, it is necessary to determine its type, of which there are more than 1000: dust ticks, ear ticks, scabies, etc. Ixodid ticks are considered the most dangerous for cats, as they are carriers of pathogens of many diseases.
It is necessary to examine the surface of the skin to determine the extent of its penetration. It is advisable if a specialist removes the parasite, since there is a risk of leaving part of the head under the skin. Also, when the insect moves strongly, the spread of infection increases.

Most often, bloodsuckers choose to bite the groin area, behind the hind legs, ears, stomach and armpit. An attached parasite is visible to the naked eye; immediately after detection, it is advisable to isolate the cat from children, take it to the veterinarian, or try to get rid of the insect yourself.

If a cat is bitten by a tick, then at this moment the animal does not experience pain or discomfort because upon penetration the parasite releases pain-relieving enzymes. Therefore, during the active months of parasite reproduction, you should regularly examine your cat; you can run a comb against the grain and feel the vulnerable spots.

If the bloodsucker has not burrowed into the pet’s skin and it is found on the fur or in the place where the cat sleeps, then it is necessary to inspect the skin. Using a comb, you need to comb the animal against the fur, push it apart with your hands and inspect the skin. Favorite places for parasites to invade are the armpits, hind legs, stomach and groin.

You can get rid of the parasite as follows:

1. Wear gloves on your hands, and upon completion of all manipulations, carefully perform hygiene.
2. To prevent the infection from spreading faster, do not lubricate the area around the tick with oil.
3. You should not pull the parasite, this will lead to further penetration of the insect's head and the spread of infection.
4. The tick must be removed completely without damaging it.
5. You can remove the insect using thread or tweezers. You should grab the body of the parasite and pull it out gently and without sudden movements.
6. If, however, part of the tick’s head remains in the skin, there is no need to worry too much, since the cat’s body can independently reject the remaining body. This often leads to the development of a small abscess, which can be prevented by contacting a veterinarian.

Treatment is prescribed only by a veterinarian based on the test results and existing symptoms; usually, antibiotic therapy cannot be avoided. You are allowed to treat the bite site yourself at home using antiseptic drugs, with the exception of iodine and brilliant green.

The high probability of contracting an infection leads to the need to seek help from a veterinary clinic with a therapist. Regardless of whether the owner is concerned about a tick in a cat or an ear mite in a dog, it is necessary to conduct tests to ensure that the parasite is not infected.

As a rule, ticks prefer to infect areas located on the head, behind the ears, in the groin area, neck or elbow area of ​​the pet. They are very noticeable on the skin, so owners can independently inspect these areas immediately after walking with the animal. This is a very important procedure, since symptoms of a tick bite may not appear for 10 days.

If your cat or dog is bitten by a tick, you can remove it yourself. However, if as a result the tick was partially removed (for example, the head remained under the pet’s skin), you should immediately contact a veterinarian. The remains of the tick body can cause inflammatory processes on the skin and abscesses.

With the arrival of spring, owners of dogs and other animals that love to walk outside or in nature are faced with a serious problem - ticks are waking up. This is far from the most pleasant blood-sucking insect, affecting mainly the skin of a person or animal. Since ticks carry many bacterial, viral and infectious diseases, they pose a particular danger to both the pet and its owner.

First, you need to carefully examine the areas of the body where the blood-sucking animal is traditionally attached. This is the head area, the skin around the ears, the front of the body. It breathes through the body, but it would be a big mistake to smear it with oil and wait for it to fall off. The applied substance will cause it to go deeper into the skin. And then the likelihood of the disease entering the animal’s body will increase significantly.

If a cat is bitten by a tick, you need to carefully monitor its behavior for several days.

The following preliminary changes in habits should alert you:

• lethargy, depression;
• refusal to eat and drink;
• unsteadiness of gait;
• discharge from the eyes and nose;
• temperature increase;
• diarrhea (constipation), vomiting.

Changes in habitual behavior may begin a day or two after the act of biting. You need to contact a veterinarian without waiting for the condition to worsen.

If the animal is not treated, it loses weight and becomes weaker. Due to hypoxia, parasitic infection is accompanied by damage to the kidneys, liver and other organs. Irreversible changes occur, and then death.

Because all tick-borne diseases have the potential to be fatal, we recommend that you avoid exposing your cat to the best of your ability.

The best way to prevent tick bites is to keep your cat indoors year-round.

Even pets who do not leave the apartment can be bitten by ticks, so carefully inspect your clothes after each walk and remove all insects from them immediately.

Treat your cat with a tick preventive spray or make sure she wears a flea and tick collar.

Keep your lawn and shrubs trimmed because ticks are attracted to tall grass and shrubs. Treat your garden with a safe insecticide. Inside the house, inspect the carpet, closets, furniture, walls, drapery, baseboards, and storage areas for ticks and, if found, remove them.

If you allow your kitten to roam outside, take him out on a harness and leash. During the warm summer months, it is important to brush your cat's fur regularly—at least daily—to look for mites that might be attached to her body and to properly remove them.

Despite all precautions, there may be cases when a tick still bites a cat.

Treatment at home consists of performing a series of procedures.

If you find a tick on a cat, you need to remove it using pointed tweezers or a special tick removal tool.

It is very important that you remove it completely, including the head.

Place the tweezers close to the skin and firmly grasp the tick's head.

Without twisting, pull it out. Do not press or squeeze his body, otherwise harmful bacteria will enter the cat's blood.

After removing a tick from your cat, inspect and clean the tick bite area with an antiseptic.

The bite area may be itchy and your pet may scratch or chew it, so check regularly to make sure there is no abscess at the bite site.

Monitor your cat closely after removing the tick. Symptoms of tick-borne diseases may not appear for several days or weeks.

Do not flush it down the toilet as air sacs allow it to survive in water.

The safest way to get rid of ticks is to put them in a jar of insecticide or alcohol. Seal it tightly before disposal.

Ticks carry so many diseases that it is necessary to protect yourself from contact by wearing gloves. Wash your hands thoroughly after completing the removal procedure.

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If your cat develops a fever, loses her appetite, appears lethargic, or walks strangely, she may have contracted a tick-borne disease. Your veterinarian should examine your pet and prescribe the best treatment.

If your pet does not walk regularly, we recommend using a safe repellent, such as geranium oil, designed to repel ticks.

You can also use all the special tick collars that are made for cats.

Prevention from tick bites

The active season for ticks begins in April, but the peak occurs in May - June. During this period of time, it is especially important to take measures to prevent tick bites. To do this, use acaricidal agents that repel or kill ticks: drops on the withers, sprays, shampoos, special collars. You can purchase them at a veterinary pharmacy or pet store. It is most effective to use several products at the same time, preferably containing different active ingredients. Treatment should be carried out every month from the end of March to October.

An effective means of prevention is also to examine your pet after each walk and comb the fur with a fine comb.

A vaccine against piroplasmosis exists, but is not effective.

Treatment of tick-borne infections

All kinds of acaricidal preparations help to successfully fight animal tick bites. It is enough to apply them to the animal’s withers and along its spine before a walk in nature. During peak activity, it is recommended to apply the product to the entire surface of the body. Acaricidal preparations are a very effective remedy against ticks for dogs, cats and other animals.

Infection can be prevented by regularly carrying out the following activities:

• Timely treatment with acaricidal preparations;
• Performing a thorough examination of your pet after each walk during the active season;
• Correct and timely removal of the tick, since otherwise a part of the tick may remain in the pet’s body or a secondary infection may occur.

In many ways, the success of preventing further infection depends on the direct choice of the drug, its active substance, stability of action, effectiveness, toxicity for a particular animal species, and impact on the parasite in its different stages of development. A large selection of all kinds of acaricidal drugs can easily get confusing, so to choose the most effective remedy, it is better to contact a veterinary clinic, whose doctor will be able to choose the ideal option for each pet, based on its individual characteristics.

By the way, not every suction ends in infection and illness. The success of transmitting an infectious dose sufficient to cause infection depends on a number of factors:

• on the species characteristics of the pathogen;
• successful completion of the nutrition cycle;
• susceptibility of the victim's body.

But this does not mean that tick bites should be taken lightly. Since the complications occur in an extremely severe form, it is very important to stop the development of the disease in time.

Treatment methods depend on the type of pathogen that the cat is infected with. These can be antiparasitic agents, antibiotics. The regimen is selected individually for each animal and is additionally combined with vitamin therapy, hepatoprotectors and anti-inflammatory drugs. If a cat has a severe piroplasmosis infection, a course of immunomodulator may be prescribed.

When walking on your own or before an upcoming trip to the forest, you need to think about protective equipment in advance. There is still no vaccine, so antiparasitic treatment will not be superfluous here. To prevent them from sticking to the animal, acaricidal agents in any form are suitable: in the form of sprays, collars, drops, etc.

You should choose drugs that are effective against parasitic ticks that carry severe infectious diseases. Droplet insecticides such as Stronghold or Advocate will kill fleas, lice and ectoparasite ticks that are not blood-sucking. They are effective for demodicosis (damage to the skin by subcutaneous mites) and otodectosis (ear scabies). But they will not be effective against ixodids.

Drops on the withers are an effective way to treat animals. They are non-toxic and are not absorbed into the blood. After application, the active substance of the drops accumulates in the sebaceous glands, then is gradually released to the surface. They should be applied to the skin no earlier than 2-3 days after bathing. Frequency of processing - at least 1 time per month.

Veterinary clinic specialists will help you choose the appropriate medication and suggest the optimal treatment regimen.

It is good to use sprays together with drops. Different active ingredients will enhance each other. They contain essential oils that are safe for the animal, but actively repel bloodsuckers. In mono mode they are slightly less effective; application must be repeated periodically.

Special tablets protect the animal for a month. This form is very convenient, its effect does not depend on bathing and other factors.

Preventing infection is the best tactic for controlling tick-borne infections. You should make it a rule to inspect your pet for ticks after each walk. A cat or dog should be protected from bites during their active season - that is, from early spring to late autumn.

Diagnosis and treatment of a dog after a tick bite

If you find a tick on your dog, don't panic right away, as not all of them are contagious. You should:

1. 1. Remove the tick and observe the dog for several days.
2. 2. If you have symptoms of the disease, you must immediately contact the clinic, as without timely treatment, your pet may die.
3. 3. First of all, it is necessary to donate blood for research, and if the disease is confirmed, begin treatment as quickly as possible.

Borreliosis at an early stage is treated with antibiotics; when it becomes chronic, it can last for years.

To treat piroplasmosis, injections of drugs that kill Babesia (berenil, azidine, etc.) are usually used. These are highly toxic drugs, so you cannot administer them yourself. You should contact your veterinarian. In severe cases, the dog may need an IV or blood transfusion.

Piroplasmosis occurs rapidly, because Babesia multiply very quickly and severe intoxication of the body occurs. The death of the animal can occur within a few days after the first symptoms appear. Therefore, at the slightest suspicion, do not delay a visit to the veterinarian or call specialists to your home.

Timely treatment, as a rule, gives a positive result, but it is followed by long-term rehabilitation.

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How to remove a stuck tick

Ticks are very tenacious. They are held in the fur and on the skin with the help of various retaining hooks, spikes and bristles. These same devices help him move efficiently in search of the best place for suction. Thanks to such a strong attachment, the biter is not easily mechanically shaken off the body.

If a tick is still found on a cat, it must be removed as quickly as possible. The easiest way to remove it is with tweezers or a special device. If you don’t have any tools at hand, just put on rubber gloves and carefully remove by rotating clockwise in the upward direction. It is very important to remove the arachnid entirely, with its head and proboscis. Otherwise, the parts of the body remaining in the wound will increase inflammation.

Cut off the place where it is attached and treat it with a 0.05% chlorhexidine solution. Household antiseptics, such as iodine or brilliant green, are also suitable. The treatment should be repeated after some time.

Help in removing the bloodsucker can also be obtained from a veterinary clinic. The cost will include examination of the patient, the procedure itself, wound treatment and consultation on further monitoring of the animal. Also, the clinic, at the request of the owner, can perform research - if appropriate laboratory equipment is available.

The longer the embedded tick remains on the cat, the higher the likelihood of transmitting to it an infectious dose of the pathogen sufficient to initiate the disease. The bloodsucker needs to be removed as quickly as possible, and the half hour to hour spent traveling to the vet can be critical. It is best to remove the tick yourself. It is advisable that someone hold the cat during manipulations.

The tick can be removed:

• using a special device;
• using improvised means - a clamp, tweezers, thread;
• by carefully unscrewing it with a gloved hand.

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There are now a lot of special devices, but not all of them are suitable, since many of them do not involve twisting the tick, but only this ensures complete removal of the parasite. In addition, the tool must be reliable, convenient, and not put pressure on the bloodsucker’s abdomen.

The Tick Twister hook allows you to grab the tick at the base of its proboscis and easily remove it entirely with twisting movements, without putting pressure on the abdomen Trix Tix Lasso also allows you to remove the tick completely and without putting pressure on it The Tick Twister hook is simply rotated in one direction without changing the direction of rotation of the Device You should not buy this type - they involve capturing and pulling out the tick, while its head will remain in the skin and cause suppuration

The principle of operation of truly suitable tools is the same:

1. The loop or clamp is placed as close as possible to the cat’s skin, to the base of the tick’s proboscis;
2. The tick is fixed and removed using rotational movements.
3. You can rotate it in any convenient direction. There is no pressure on the tick.

A Tick Twister hook costs 200–250 rubles, there are similar devices with a price of around 100 rubles. The cost of Trix Tix Lasso is 300–400 rubles.

If there is no device, you will have to use tweezers or a clamp. Do not grab the tick vertically or at an angle. The tips of the clamp or tweezers should be positioned strictly parallel to the cat's skin, as close to it as possible. Then the clamp or tweezers are rotated around the axis.

If you don’t have anything at hand, you can put on a glove, grab the tick with your fingers and, without putting pressure on the abdomen, turn it to one side. The method is suitable for those with thin fingers.

An even less convenient option is to remove the tick using a thread. A loop of thread is placed at the base of the proboscis as close to the skin as possible, and the tick is removed using a twisting motion. The method is suitable for calm cats with short hair.

There is no need to fill the tick with vegetable oil, as well as aggressive liquids - alcohol, acetone and others. The tick will not leave and is unlikely to loosen its grip. In most cases, it will die, the tone of the proboscis will decrease, and its infected gastrointestinal contents will end up in the cat's bloodstream, significantly increasing the likelihood of infection.

Errors in gripping when removing a tick:

• jerking and pulling movements are unacceptable - the head will definitely come off;
• Do not grab it by the abdomen; the infected contents of the tick can enter the cat’s blood vessels.

  
  The tick should be grabbed only at the base of the proboscis, without pressing on the abdomen

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The peak activity of these arachnids occurs in spring and early summer

The tick is washed and crushed in a special apparatus in the laboratory

Residents of the Northern microdistrict of the city said that yesterday they saw ticks in Druzhba Park. Someone managed to bring an insect into the apartment.

— I was returning home from Temernik by minibus. Already in the apartment I found a tick on the sleeve of my sweater,” he wrote in the group “Rostov Main. News of Rostov-on-Don" from Rostov.

“Ticks can attack a person from April to November, the peak of their activity is April–July,” the regional Ministry of Health said in a statement.

We'll tell you why the bites of these arachnids are dangerous, how to protect yourself from them, and where to go if you do remove them.

What can ticks infect?

Some are sure that ticks can only cause encephalitis and Lyme borreliosis. Although these two most dangerous diseases would be more than enough, the list of diseases that ticks carry is much wider.

What types of blood-sucking ticks can threaten cats?

Ticks and cats are a hot topic for the hot season, since it is in the summer that animals most often suffer from parasite bites. Having discovered a parasite attached to a pet, many people have a question: can the tick fall off on its own?

It is better not to wait until it detaches itself; it is necessary to remove the insect as soon as possible, since the longer the parasite is under the skin, the more infection will enter the blood. In some cases, when the tick is completely saturated with blood, it is able to fall off on its own.

Are ticks dangerous for cats? The parasite itself does not pose a danger to the animal if it is not the causative agent of any disease.

Can a cat die from a tick bite? With timely treatment and treatment, the animal’s health is restored without complications. If urgent measures are not taken, the animal’s body weakens in a matter of time, exhaustion and disruption of the functioning of internal organs are observed, which leads to serious consequences, including death.

All blood-sucking ticks, also called ixodid ticks, or ticks, pose a threat to cats. The most common types of ticks found in Russia are:

• Ixodes ricinus;
• Rhipicephalus sanguineus;
• Dermacentor reticulatus.

A cat can be bitten by any other ixodid tick - there is no fundamental difference in this.

The tick Ixodes ricinus is the most common species of bloodsucker. The tick of the species Rhipicephalus sanguineus is the most common representative of this family in Russia. The tick Dermacentor reticalatus is a typical inhabitant of the zone of deciduous and mixed forests in Europe and Siberia.

All these ticks have common properties: they necessarily feed on blood. Both adult, mature ticks and their larvae - nymphs - attack.

Ticks usually hide in grass, bushes, and low vegetation. They are found everywhere - from city courtyards and squares to fields and forests. Even if the cat does not leave the house, there remains a risk of being attacked by a tick brought into the apartment by people or other animals (usually a dog), as well as along with mushrooms collected in the forest, a wreath woven in a field, or greens collected at the dacha.

Ticks become active at air temperatures above 8 °C; their peak activity occurs in spring and autumn. But the possibility of a bite cannot be ruled out even in winter, for example, near a heating main or during a thaw on a thawed lawn.

The good news is that not all ticks are contagious. The range and frequency of diseases transmitted by ticks differ in different regions, and the most comprehensive information on a specific area can be obtained from the regional sanitary and epidemiological surveillance service.

Our advantages

If a cat is bitten by a tick in Rostov-on-Don, we have a solution.

That's why they choose us to bake.

Pet taxi

We will help your friend at home, or transport him to the clinic, using our own zoo-taxi

Seven days a week

Our only day off is January 1st. You can contact us any day, we work around the clock, without days off or breaks.

New technologies

The clinic’s equipment makes it possible to perform operations that are inaccessible to other veterinary hospitals in the city.

Good plus

You can purchase medicines and food for your animal directly from our clinic.

Let's be professional

Our doctors are professionals with extensive experience and a responsible approach to their work.

Let's improve

We are members of the Union of Pet Business Enterprises of Russia, initiators of programs for the development of progressive veterinary medicine and animal care.

We serve all areas

We serve all areas of the city of Rostov-on-Don. We go to the house.

• If a cat is bitten by a tick 1st street
• If a cat is bitten by a tick Sverdlovskaya Street
• If a cat is bitten by a tick, Varfolomeeva Street
• If a cat is bitten by a tick Izobilnaya Street
• If a cat is bitten by a tick Lawn 3rd Lane

• If a tick bites a cat Raskatny 10th Lane
• If a cat is bitten by a tick Milyutinsky Lane
• If a cat is bitten by a tick Tsushima Lane
• If a cat is bitten by a tick on Komitetskiy Lane
• If a cat is bitten by a tick Stolyarny Lane

• If a tick bites a cat Ivakhnenko street
• If a cat is bitten by a tick on Loud Lane
• If a tick bites a cat Station Square
• If a cat is bitten by a tick Sputnikova 1st Lane
• If a cat is bitten by a tick Glubok Lane

• If a cat is bitten by a tick Yasnaya Ulitsa
• If a cat is bitten by a tick Onezhskaya Street
• If a cat is bitten by a tick on Red Partizan Lane
• If a cat is bitten by a tick Peskova Street
• If a cat is bitten by a tick Mozdoksky Lane

High-quality treatment from specialists

We offer our visitors the highest level of modern diagnostic equipment. If a cat is bitten by a tick in Rostov-on-Don, we have the best treatment. Patients in intensive care and hospital are under constant medical supervision. The veterinary pharmacy, located in the lobby of the clinic, sells all the necessary medications to treat your pets. Here you will find EVERYTHING without long searches and with a guarantee of high quality! If necessary, you can order delivery of medicines, food and pet accessories to your home. To transport your pet, use our pet taxi, which will take you and your pet to the veterinary clinic from anywhere in Rostov-on-Don and the region. Call us, we will be happy to answer all your questions. By asking us a question you can get a free consultation with a doctor. Rest assured, by visiting the website of our veterinary clinic, you will always be able to find an up-to-date answer to your question, be it a description of a procedure or a description of rare diseases of dogs and cats. Our veterinary clinic conducts active educational work. On our website you can read articles devoted to various aspects of the treatment and care of animals, as well as a modern view of veterinary medicine.

Are ticks on a cat dangerous for humans?

A tick bite for a cat is dangerous due to the following developments:

• tularemia;
• hemobartonellosis;
• piroplasmosis;
• theileriosis;
• anemia (in case of massive tick infestation).

Cats and dogs have species-specific resistance to the causative agent of tick-borne encephalitis and do not get sick from it.

Tularemia

Tularemia is an infection that is dangerous for both cats and humans, as well as other domestic animals, including rodents and birds. This is a natural focal disease, the causative agent is the bacterium Francisella tularensis. Foci of tularemia are dispersed throughout our country.

Tularemia is highly contagious; 10–50 bacteria are enough for a person to develop the disease. Human infection is possible through airborne, nutritional and contact routes. Transmission of bacteria through intact skin and mucous membranes, as well as intrauterine infection, is possible. Wild animals serve as natural reservoirs.

The incubation period in humans ranges from several hours to 3–7 days; in a cat 4–12 days. Tularemia is transmitted from cats to humans; no cases of human-to-human transmission have been reported. A cat can also become infected by eating infected rodents.

The disease can occur in acute or mild form; Symptoms are similar in cats and humans. Emergency preventive measures have been developed for humans: this is vaccination (before it, a test is taken to confirm that the person is not sick with tularemia at the time of vaccination) or prophylaxis with antibiotics. There is no specific prevention for animals.

Tularemia manifests itself:

• fever;
• inflammation of the lymph nodes with subsequent suppuration;
• damage to the spleen, liver, lungs with the formation of ulcers;
• general weakness;
• ulceration of the oral mucosa;
• exhaustion.

Without treatment, the cat will die. It can be treated well if diagnosed early. During therapy, it is necessary to isolate the sick animal.

Hemobartonellosis

Hemobartonellosis in cats is caused by Haemobartonella felis, which attacks red blood cells. The incubation period is 10–14 days. Clinical manifestations consist of:

• anemia;
• loss of appetite and weight;
• lethargy.

There may be attacks of fever. Noteworthy is the change in urine color - it becomes darker.

Cats can also become infected with this disease not only from ticks, but also during a fight with another cat. Unlike tularemia, hemobartonellosis is safe for humans. A sick cat easily develops associated infectious diseases. Without treatment, mortality can reach 30%; in treated cats, the mortality rate is 1%.

If it has already been saturated with cat blood, then it poses no danger to the human body. It is worth remembering that the parasite cannot infect a cat with encephalitis, while this disease is very dangerous for humans.

Having discovered a tick on an animal, it is possible that there may be several such parasites on the pet, in which case there is a risk that the insect will move onto a person’s skin and bite him. Therefore, it is important to examine your pet for parasites while wearing protective gloves.