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07-05-2007, 10:45 PM   #1

Hmm....this was somewhat irritating...






until Mum removed it from my neck...





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07-05-2007, 10:46 PM   #2

Re: Hmm....this was somewhat irritating...






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07-05-2007, 10:54 PM   #3

Re: Hmm....this was somewhat irritating...


What the hell was that
Glad its been removed



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07-05-2007, 10:55 PM   #4

Re: Hmm....this was somewhat irritating...


Is it for real??



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07-05-2007, 10:56 PM   #5

Re: Hmm....this was somewhat irritating...


Urgh!!!
I think it is a tick! If it is, we have had loads of them at the vets so far this year! There is a big problem with them!



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07-05-2007, 10:59 PM   #6

Re: Hmm....this was somewhat irritating...


YUK!!!
I thought it was a spider trapped in a bar of carbolic soap or something couldnt understand whay or how it had become lodged in the cat
Sorry very tired tonight



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07-05-2007, 11:03 PM   #7

Re: Hmm....this was somewhat irritating...


I just couldn't figure it aout at all ........ that is some powerful lens you have there!!



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07-05-2007, 11:10 PM   #8

Re: Hmm....this was somewhat irritating...


Lol! It is (was) a sheep tick. Not that there are any sheep around here!

It was only a few millimetres long, but i thought I'd try out the macro on my new camera. When I first found it I said to OH "Des has grown a nipple on his neck!"

Once I realised what it was, I remembered you had to swab them with meths before removing them with tweezers or the head can remain in the cats body Still took some pulling out though! Des was not amused.....



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07-05-2007, 11:14 PM   #9

Re: Hmm....this was somewhat irritating...


Yuck, that looks horrible!

Poor Des. Bet he is pleased that it has been removed now though



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07-05-2007, 11:15 PM   #10

Re: Hmm....this was somewhat irritating...


those photos are truly amazing.
Seriously they are something else! well done.

(a little tip for removing ticks, invest in a Mikki tick remover, best invention ever & all for a couple of quid)



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