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jsclark · 05-15-2008, 07:48 AM

Jack had his first tick about a week and a half ago. I removed it and he's been his same old self, but there's a bump at the site of the tick bite. There's no discoloration, it doesn't seem to bother him at all, but it does seem to be getting bigger. I've done a search here and couldn't find anything similar. I was wondering if anybody have any idea what this bump could be, and do I need to take him to the vet. I'd appreciate any help anybody could give me.

mkawczak · 05-15-2008, 07:55 AM

Aiden has had 4!! When I took him to the vet last week for shots, I mentioned that to the vet. I got it out but he developed a "eraser" size bump at 2 of the site. The vet said, even if you don't remove the whole body, the tic is dead, and that their bodies will eventually push it all out. I thought they grow back,not true. He's had 2 dear tics and 2 wood ticks. He also started Aiden on Frontline..I thought he was too youn (3 mo) So don't worry. Aiden did'nt seem bothered as much as I was

LOL Melissa

jfalz73 · 05-15-2008, 07:57 AM

Oliver had one last year as well, it also left a bump at the site for quite some time, but it eventually went away.

jsclark · 05-15-2008, 01:57 PM

Thank you for your replies. I know its probably no big deal, but it's never happened before and I worry about him too much sometimes.

05-15-2008, 07:48 AM	#1
jsclark Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 26	Tick Bite Jack had his first tick about a week and a half ago. I removed it and he's been his same old self, but there's a bump at the site of the tick bite. There's no discoloration, it doesn't seem to bother him at all, but it does seem to be getting bigger. I've done a search here and couldn't find anything similar. I was wondering if anybody have any idea what this bump could be, and do I need to take him to the vet. I'd appreciate any help anybody could give me. __________________ Captain Jack's Mommie

05-15-2008, 07:55 AM	#2
mkawczak Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,320 Blog Entries: 3	Been there Aiden has had 4!! When I took him to the vet last week for shots, I mentioned that to the vet. I got it out but he developed a "eraser" size bump at 2 of the site. The vet said, even if you don't remove the whole body, the tic is dead, and that their bodies will eventually push it all out. I thought they grow back,not true. He's had 2 dear tics and 2 wood ticks. He also started Aiden on Frontline..I thought he was too youn (3 mo) So don't worry. Aiden did'nt seem bothered as much as I wasLOL Melissa __________________ N.Y. 'S FINESTPONGO,AIDEN,HARLEY, KI-KI ,GARFIELD ,MINI-ME

05-15-2008, 07:57 AM	#3
jfalz73 Owned by my yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Coats, NC Posts: 5,001	Oliver had one last year as well, it also left a bump at the site for quite some time, but it eventually went away. __________________ My little dog-a heartbeat at my feet. -Edith Wharton jeanne BrooklynBenjamin

05-15-2008, 01:57 PM	#4
jsclark Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 26	Thank you for your replies. I know its probably no big deal, but it's never happened before and I worry about him too much sometimes. __________________ Captain Jack's Mommie