register for free
View our sister sites
Our sister sites
Our sister sites
Our sister sites
lozzibear
Dogsey Veteran
lozzibear is offline  
Location: Motherwell, UK
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 17,088
Female 
 
25-09-2009, 09:44 AM

Can ticks burrow under skin?

jake has a wee lump on his side, i found it this morning and got my dad to look at it. he thinks its a tick that has burrowed under his skin. he says they do this, but ive never heard of this so can they?? my aunts dog used to get ticks all the time coz they live in an area with loads, but his always used to stay attached to the skin and she would pull them off with tweezers. its got me worried. its very small, but looks a bit red. any ideas what else it could be?
Reply With Quote
elaineb
Dogsey Veteran
elaineb is offline  
Location: Runcorn Cheshire UK
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,480
Female 
 
25-09-2009, 09:48 AM
Just done a quick google and some think they can some think they can't
I would pop him over to the vet for a quick look see!!!
Hope it's nothing serious

elaine xx
Reply With Quote
Hali
Dogsey Veteran
Hali is offline  
Location: Scottish Borders
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 13,902
Female 
 
25-09-2009, 09:48 AM
I've never heard of the whole tick burying itself under the skin.
It is possible that it is the head of a tick that has been knocked off (e.g. by Jake scratching).

If you're unsure, get your vet to check it out.
Reply With Quote
lozzibear
Dogsey Veteran
lozzibear is offline  
Location: Motherwell, UK
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 17,088
Female 
 
25-09-2009, 09:52 AM
Originally Posted by elaineb View Post
Just done a quick google and some think they can some think they can't
I would pop him over to the vet for a quick look see!!!
Hope it's nothing serious

elaine xx
i googled it too and found the same thing. think i will call the vet, lumps worry me.

Originally Posted by Hali View Post
I've never heard of the whole tick burying itself under the skin.
It is possible that it is the head of a tick that has been knocked off (e.g. by Jake scratching).

If you're unsure, get your vet to check it out.
me neither. when i had sam we never found ticks on him so my only experience is with my aunts dog, lad. think i will give the vet a wee call.

any idea what else it could be??
Reply With Quote
inkliveeva
Dogsey Veteran
inkliveeva is offline  
Location: Stirlingshire
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 7,203
Female 
 
25-09-2009, 09:55 AM
It could be a bite or a sting from something, the fact that it is red could mean theres a wee bit infection going on too...ticks don't go all the way in under the skin, the male tick is pink and only attatch in the off chance of finding a mate, the females are the feeders, the ones that swell...maybe he has had a tick and knocked off the body and the head is still inside, best getting it checked
Reply With Quote
lozzibear
Dogsey Veteran
lozzibear is offline  
Location: Motherwell, UK
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 17,088
Female 
 
25-09-2009, 09:57 AM
this is a pic of it... its very small and the pic isnt very good. he doesnt seem to find it painful...

Reply With Quote
lozzibear
Dogsey Veteran
lozzibear is offline  
Location: Motherwell, UK
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 17,088
Female 
 
25-09-2009, 10:46 AM
Originally Posted by inkliveeva View Post
It could be a bite or a sting from something, the fact that it is red could mean theres a wee bit infection going on too...ticks don't go all the way in under the skin, the male tick is pink and only attatch in the off chance of finding a mate, the females are the feeders, the ones that swell...maybe he has had a tick and knocked off the body and the head is still inside, best getting it checked
thanks, i was worrying about a tick. glad that wont be what it is lol
Reply With Quote
lotsforus
Dogsey Senior
lotsforus is offline  
Location: Devon
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 628
Female 
 
25-09-2009, 10:52 AM
That to me looks like a mole. All my dogs have a few of these.
Reply With Quote
lozzibear
Dogsey Veteran
lozzibear is offline  
Location: Motherwell, UK
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 17,088
Female 
 
25-09-2009, 10:55 AM
he is booked in for 10 past 2, but its one of those ones where you just need to sit and wait for a free one to come up. dont think the woman was happy coz she wanted to give me an appointment for tuesday but he is getting neutured on tuesday so cant. wouldve maybe got them done at the same time but he isnt getting neutured at the vets, its getting done at the sspca. last time i waited when they wanted to give me an appointment for another day my baby lacey died, so im refusing to do that again. fingers crossed its nothing. maybe im worrying too much but its better to be safe than sorry.
Reply With Quote
lozzibear
Dogsey Veteran
lozzibear is offline  
Location: Motherwell, UK
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 17,088
Female 
 
25-09-2009, 10:58 AM
Originally Posted by lotsforus View Post
That to me looks like a mole. All my dogs have a few of these.
i thought moles were darker? cant they be cancerous??
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools


© Copyright 2016, Dogsey   Contact Us - Dogsey - Top Contact us | Archive | Privacy | Terms of use | Top