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My cat had a tick. Is my unvaccinated kitten safe from tick disease?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9 years and 1 month old

My older cat, 9 year old female, has got a tik I have just removed it using tweezers but I'm scared incase it affects my younger kitten who is not old enough for his injections

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Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 4th, 2017

If you removed the tick, it shouldn't be a problem for the younger kitten. I recommend treating the older cat with a spot on treatment, like Revolution, and then treating the kitten as soon as the kitten is old enough.

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    Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    If the tick has been removed and destroyed it will not present a risk to the younger kitten. It is recommended to use tick preventions regularly on cats which are prone to picking them up and in contact cats

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