Is this a tick attached to my cat's ear after she was outside?

That looks like a tick. I suggest you remove it or have it removed by someone else. Make sure you check the rest of his body for any others. If he goes outdoors you need to be sure to use a flea/tick prevention on him EVERY month. Ticks carry many diseases that can be transmitted to your cat so you want to keep them from getting on Buddy. https://www.wikihow.pet/Remove-a-Tick-from-a-Cat If you are not comfortable removing the tick I suggest you take Buddy to your vet so they can do it for you. Your vet can also give you a recommendation on what type of flea/tick prevention would be best for Buddy. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

That appears to be a tick. You should remove it as soon as possible. Follow the link below for instruction. Be sure Brandy is on an oral or topical tick preventive monthly and check her over for ticks each time after being outdoors. https://www.petcoach.co/article/tick-removal/

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It’s hard to say but it looks like a tick is attached to his ear. I would recommend taking him to a vet to confirm and have them remove it. If it is, you have to make sure you remove the entire head and in that location it may be tricky. I don’t know about tick borne diseases in Ireland but in the US ticks can carry diseases that could cause problems in pets. The vet can discuss these further when they see Snowball. Good luck and kisses to Snowball!

Even though the pics are slightly out of focus, the growth you described seems to be a tick. I would recommend a clinical examination at your local veterinarian as an essential to confirm this and remove it appropriately. Local antibiotics may be needed.

This actually does not look like a tick. This could be a little cyst or wart. Check it at the bottom closest to the skin. If it has tiny legs, it is a tick, and you should pull it out; if not, then it is a growth and you may want your vet to examine it.

This looks like a tick - sometimes just one is present, but you should still check for more to make sure. If your other cats goes outdoors it wouldn't hurt to check for ticks as well. There is no specific cleaning that needs to happen after a tick is found - the skin where it was attached can become inflamed but it should resolve after several days. It sounds like you should also ask your vet about a tick preventative - there are several options and you can see which brand your vet carries or recommends in your area.

They do look like seed ticks to me. They need to be removed. Get a small jar and pour a half inch of so of isopropyl alcohol in the bottom. If you have a set of fine tweezers or forceps, grasp the tick next to the skin and pull, being careful not to pinch your cat. If your cat isn't cooperative, you can dap a bit of petroleum jelly on the tick, which will block their pores so they can't breathe then they will back out after a while. You can also bathe your cat in a good flea and tick shampoo labeled for use on cats (Adams works well). Trim his claws first for your own safety and put a drop of mineral oil or a tiny strip of a non-medicated eye ointment (Artificial Tears is a good one) to keep the shampoo from stinging his eyes. Apply the shampoo generously, work it into a thick lather and let it stay on for at least ten minutes. You may need to use your fingernails to gently scrape the ticks loose from the skin, then rinse him thoroughly, making sure to remove all the shampoo from his coat. Towel dry very well and if he will tolerate it, use a blow dryer to dry him completely, using the warm, not hot setting.