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Is this a tick attached to my cat's ear after she was outside?
Updated on September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 2 years and 3 months old | 8 lbs
My indoor cat had gotten out for 3 weeks. She just came home over the weekend and I was looking her over for cuts and came across this behind her ear! She wasn't bothered when I touched it but it's attached to her.
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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Published on October 8th, 2020
That appears to be a tick. Read the article below on how to remove a tick. Consider a monthly topical flea and tick preventive if Rocket will continue going outdoors.
https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-remove-a-tick-from-your-dog-or-cat
https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-remove-a-tick-from-your-dog-or-cat
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