How should long-haired cats be checked for ticks?
Use fingers and a comb to separate the coat in sections, checking the head, neck, ears, armpits, groin, toes and tail base without forcing a distressed cat.
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Use fingers and a comb to separate the coat in sections, checking the head, neck, ears, armpits, groin, toes and tail base without forcing a distressed cat.
How to use this information
Use a calm, systematic approach and follow current product, public-health or veterinary guidance for the country where the exposure occurred.
Keep the finding in context
Reliable identification and interpretation combine several observations; appearance or one field sign alone is rarely enough.
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