How to Remove Ticks From a Cat's Eyelids

If you allow your cat to go outdoors at any time, a tick is a real possibility. A pet cat should be supervised outdoors and kept in an enclosed area, but no matter how careful you are, your cat may still encounter a tick. After you bring your cat back inside, you should check it for ticks. One of the worst places to find a tick on your cat would be the eyelids. However, if this happens, it's important not to panic and to remove the tick as soon as possible.

Things You'll Need

  • Soap
  • Tweezers
  • Container
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Antibiotic ointment
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Instructions

    • 1

      Wash your hands with soap and water.

    • 2

      Ask someone to hold your cat in place to keep it still while you remove the tick. If possible, the person should hold your cat's head and place a finger gently over the eye so your cat closes its eyelid.

    • 3

      Grab the tick using tweezers. Grip the tick's head just above where the mouth is attached to your cat's eyelid.

    • 4

      Pull the tick slowly from the eyelid by moving away from your cat with the tweezers. Avoid any twisting or jerking as you pull.

    • 5

      Put the tick into a container filled with rubbing alcohol. Alcohol will kill the tick, water will not.

    • 6

      Rub a small amount of antibiotic ointment onto the area of your cat's eyelid where you removed the tick. Be very careful not to get the antibiotic ointment in the cat's eye.