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Originally Posted by Melimar  Hello, I hope all your animal companions are Just fine! My Gizmo had a tick right on topof his snout, a little after his nose. Unfortunately, I pulled it off with my hands. Hey, we need to tell it like it is/was...lol. I put some hand sanitizer on it *we were in the car when I noticed it" I always pet him at the when we stop for the light. I thru the tick out the window. It's been about a week. I noticed that there is a small lump in the area that the tick was on him. I have put some antiseptic on it. I read that if the head remains in his skin that his immune system will eventually discard it. He is playing, eating and running. No ill symptoms. What do you all think? I value this site and all of you and your babies too! Thanks from Gizzie and me  |
Many times a tick will leave a lump even after removal. Hand sanitizer or a dab of alcohol will help but sometimes the bump doesn't go away but won't cause a problem. I always check the tick to make sure I got the head out (skin or hair in it's jaws). If the head didn't come out don't worry about it unless it gets red or sore.