I thought about putting in a warning that this will get disgusting but I think the title guarantees that.
I was sitting with my cat just now when I noticed what appeared to be a very tiny tick under his lower lip. It was black and shiny, and apparently already engourged even though it was very small. Upon further investigation I found 4 (!) more similar, all in the short hairs in his whiskers and around his eyes (and nowhere else).
I’ve removed a lot of ticks in my time and I’ve never seen anything like this. Not so tiny, not gererally on the face, and given that ticks are solitary creatures, not several apparently aquired all at the same time.
That and I was surprised to see them at all, since he’s up to date with his flea and tick treatment and he’s never had a problem before that I know of.
I can’t find anything online that looks like them. Anyone have any ideas? How worried should I be?
Thanks (Charlie the Cat says thanks too.)