Maltese wit Maltese Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Today I came home to find a spot of dry blood on my Maltese X Shitzu front leg. A closer look and I found a lump pink-ish in colour. I wasn't sure if it was a tick so I thought I should try to rinse in some warm salt water, before picking it off. When I submerged his leg in water and dabbed with a paper towel the dry blood came away instantly and it began to bleed. This is the best pic I could get. Can anyone offer some advise?? Please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 I always suggest seeing a vet with strange, new lumps. Better to be safe then sorry. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Take note. I am NOT a vet But ticks are dark. Not pink unless there's one I haven't seen? Anyway it could be a reaction to a bite or it could be a 'senile wart'. The other option is the beginning of a tumour. So definitely a vet visit. She may be nibbling at it if there was a scab. If it's benign and not irritating, we usually get them removed with their dental. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 It doesn't look like a tick, but it could be a grass seed worked it's way into his leg. As others have said, best to see a vet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltese wit Maltese Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Thank you everyone for all your responses, it helped to keep me calm I have a vet appointment on thursday so hopefully its nothing but he is 14 (human) years old. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_PL_ Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 17 hours ago, Maltese wit Maltese said: Thank you everyone for all your responses, it helped to keep me calm I have a vet appointment on thursday so hopefully its nothing but he is 14 (human) years old. Let us know how he goes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Good luck on Thursday. Do “report” back. We are always interested and concerned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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