I am curious how sure you are that it was a deer tick? I thought they were so small that you really wouldn't ever see it on a dog. My hubby had one once, but it was easy to spot because it wasn't in a hairy spot.
I would take a photo of the ring and take Zoey to the vet. I took Maggie once when she had a tick because I had no idea what kind of tick it was and she did have a red area. It is possible the ring you are seeing is just inflammation from you trying to get the tick out. Maggie's spot was big enough that the vet gave her antibiotic just in case the bite had gotten infected, he said if any tick parts were still in there they could get infection. I took the tick with me and he said it wasn't a deer tick. I think he gave me antibiotic for her because he probably thought I expected something since I had brought her in there. (We had gotten the tick out but wanted her checked) I sometimes feel our family doc will give us antibiotics when the need might be questionable. I know they shouldn't, but a lot of us go to the doctors wanting a "cure", not to be told to just wait it out. Who has time to be sick if it turns out you DID need medicine? Fortunately we don't get sick much at all, so a little antibiotic every couple years should be ok!
I would get her checked because Lyme disease scares me. I took Maggie to the vet once when she was limping a little because I thought she was maybe getting lame! (I think it might have been not long after seeing a tick on her...I don't remember). It is so hard that they can't talk and tell us whats wrong! |