08/10/2026
A Medicine Monday moment to share with you! This is a tiny tick under microscope that we removed from a young kitten. This tick is only at the larvae stage, about the size of the period at the end of this sentence, and features only six legs instead of the eight seen in nymphs and adults. Unfed larvae hatch clean and do not carry pathogens like Lyme disease, but they can acquire them during their very first blood meal. This is why we recommend protecting your feline friends with proven flea and tick prevention medications like Nexgard Combo to protect them and your entire family.