cello Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) We saw the vet this morning. She is not sure what exactly this is either! She did note that there is actually bruising around the outside ring now. As a precautionary measure, she is starting Gizzy on Doxy for two weeks, just in case this is tick related. Thanks for the help everyone. Carol Ann I just noticed this strange mark on Gizzy' side. Does anyone know what it could be? We live in Central Florida if that helps. Edited September 12, 2008 by cello Quote Molly Weasley Carpenter-Caro - 6 Year Old Standard Poodle. Gizzy, Specky, Riley Roo & Lady - Our beloved Greyhounds waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 are you sure it's a bite? could it be ringworm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BradyzMommy Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 (edited) I searched on Google and came across a picture that was very similar. Reaction to tick bite Disclaimer: i know nothing about bug bites. Edited September 11, 2008 by BradyzMommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cello Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 I got her a vet appointment for tomorrow morning at 10am. Better safe then sorry. Carol Ann Quote Molly Weasley Carpenter-Caro - 6 Year Old Standard Poodle. Gizzy, Specky, Riley Roo & Lady - Our beloved Greyhounds waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Definitely has the similarities of a tick bite. Good luck at the vet, I hope it's nothing. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgreydogmom Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Wow, looks like the tick bite photo. Mine have had those red spots. I thought they had been biting (scratching) themselves. Quote Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the Day comes, God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man. (Persian Proverb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Funny you should ask! George suddenly developed a spot just like that--maybe actually worse. I have a new kitten, and I assumed immediately maybe my little pestilence carrier (his fecal came back positive for round worms and giardia, darn it all!) brought ring worm with him, so "riteawawqwik" we went to the vet. She took scrapings and pulled out hairs and put them in a weird tube of strange goo--the ringworm test takes something like 12 days--and in the meantime she put him on antibiotics (his was oozing a bit in the center) and gave me a steroid spray. Just got the call--not ringworm--she still has no clue--but it's much better now. I also have a strange mark on my arm, and if I lay down with George (he won't get on the bed--I have to snuggle on the floor with him!) and drape my arm over him in the usual way, my mark lines up with his! I asked her could it be a spider bite (since I think that's what my mark is) and she said heck yeah! So... Could be anything from a spider bite to a tick bite, and the vet probably won't have any more a clue than mine did! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Hopefully it is nothing serious. Clancy gets bug bites on his tummy every summer. I brought him to the vet the first time I saw it thinking it was ringworm, but the vet said it was bug bites and to put hydrocortizone cream on it. I asked about it on my pit bull forum and someone said it was from black flies. ~Lindsay~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Mine got some like the ones above in Northern Minnesota, and we were told it's sandflies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cello Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Update post #1. Quote Molly Weasley Carpenter-Caro - 6 Year Old Standard Poodle. Gizzy, Specky, Riley Roo & Lady - Our beloved Greyhounds waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Praying for Gizzy that he feels better soon. Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AzLazyHounds Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Yeah, it does look like a tick or bug bite.....Hope Grizzy feels beter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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