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January 22, 2009 at 8:57 pm #62966
parsonsmum
MemberPlease could someone have a look at the pics and tell me if this is a tick? I found this on Doug this evening, and it’s situated between his shoulder and elbow. I’ve never seen a tick before and this looks like a large skin tag….pink in colour. Obviously if this is some kind of skin tag or wart, it’ll do more damage to use a tick remover tool. I did’nt think it was the season for ticks? I’d be grateful for any advice. Thanks.
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[img width=468 height=351]http://i39.tinypic.com/2z4hiqg.jpg[/img]January 22, 2009 at 8:59 pm #85891xtine
Memberdon’t think that’s a tick.. aren’t ticks grey? :-\
January 22, 2009 at 9:02 pm #85892Mudgie
MemberNacho has had a tick and it was pink – not sure though on this – I would watch it see how it changes in shape colour etc.
January 22, 2009 at 9:03 pm #85893SuzAndTheDiva
Memberno lovey id say thats a wart type lump skin tag something like that looks like no tick ive ever seen :-*
January 22, 2009 at 9:08 pm #85894*Lassie*
MemberNo, not a tick. Skin tag or wart.
January 22, 2009 at 9:12 pm #85895Aly12
MemberTicks usually start off black and when they feed they change to big white bodies due to all the blood they suck if you don’t catch them.
January 22, 2009 at 9:14 pm #85896parsonsmum
MemberPhew! That’s a relief! 🙂 Thank you all for your quick responses.
I guess just leave it alone? or should warts be treated in some way?January 22, 2009 at 9:17 pm #85897*Lassie*
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Phew! That’s a relief! 🙂 Thank you all for your quick responses.
I guess just leave it alone? or should warts be treated in some way?
[/quote]Leave it alone unless it bothers him, if you are worried you could get your vet to check it for you.
January 22, 2009 at 9:27 pm #85898parsonsmum
MemberNo it’s not bothering him…..I’ll just keep an eye on it.
January 22, 2009 at 9:42 pm #85899SuzAndTheDiva
MemberI wouldnt worry looking at it looks fine, just check it weekly any changes then pop along to the vet 🙂
January 22, 2009 at 11:07 pm #85900Anonymous
GuestDex has one its black, everyone we meet says ooo he’s got a tick! wouldnt mine a £1 for each time people say it I’d be rich by now 😀 its hard to see but will try and get a pic for you, his probably looks more like a tick than Dougs, if they get bigger you can have them tied off, then they just drop off and you’d never know it had been there.
January 23, 2009 at 9:22 am #85901Anonymous
GuestI should have taken pics of the ticks Loki picked up in Scotland :-X
They were nasty – very grey looking – and got bigger… we took them off with a tick tool thing (Expect most of you will laugh at me for having purchased specialist tools – wasn’t brave enough for tweezers tho!)
January 23, 2009 at 12:24 pm #85902SuzAndTheDiva
MemberI wont laugh at you Sarah I wont even touch the little blighters and the whole world knows if they wriggle their little legs at me :embarrass: :help:
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