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Toro is a beautiful tuxedo cat I feed and take care of. He sometimes sleeps in my basement, but prefers staying outside. Toro has always been an outdoor cat and he is not as tame as some other cats and easily gets scared, so I try as much as I can not to upset him.
He wasn't around for few days, and when he finally came back today, I noticed something weird on his neck. At first, it seemed like a dried wound, but it felt very soft to touch. I tried to remove it gently but it didn't fall off, so I assumed it was possibly a tick. I was afraid not to hurt my cat and he started being aggressive, so I stepped back. The thing didn't seem to cause any discomfort to him, he was eating and behaving normally, but that part of his neck still looks pink and is missing hair.
Could it be something other than a tick? And what should I do? Toro is turning 2 in July and he is a pretty healthy and strong cat. I don't think he has been to vets before. Does it seem serious enough or I can wait before he eventually shows some other symptoms before I take him to the vet? I read that ticks fall off by themselves, so I don't know what should be the best thing to do. I hope someone can help me.
He wasn't around for few days, and when he finally came back today, I noticed something weird on his neck. At first, it seemed like a dried wound, but it felt very soft to touch. I tried to remove it gently but it didn't fall off, so I assumed it was possibly a tick. I was afraid not to hurt my cat and he started being aggressive, so I stepped back. The thing didn't seem to cause any discomfort to him, he was eating and behaving normally, but that part of his neck still looks pink and is missing hair.
Could it be something other than a tick? And what should I do? Toro is turning 2 in July and he is a pretty healthy and strong cat. I don't think he has been to vets before. Does it seem serious enough or I can wait before he eventually shows some other symptoms before I take him to the vet? I read that ticks fall off by themselves, so I don't know what should be the best thing to do. I hope someone can help me.
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