dlgwarner Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I just saw this last night on Paul's groin area. I'm pretty sure it's new b/c he usually roaches in the morning for belly rubs and I hadn't seen it before. It's onboth sides. Looks like some kind of bite. (We live in the land of Lyme, but I don't think it's that kind of bull's eye). Paul doesn't seem to notice it. this morning, itseemed like there were a few more. I'll mark with a Sharpie to keep track. Any thoughts? Quote Mom to: Littermates Ringo (Pak Sgt Pepper)at the bridge, Paul (Pak Penny Lane) and John (Pak Let it Be). The three reunited Beatle Brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Joseph gets those from little biting gnats in the summer. Especially when he's been lying in the grass. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trihounds Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Mosquito or black fly? Quote Doe's Bruciebaby Doe's Bumper Derek Follow my Ironman journeys and life with dogs, cats and busy kids: A long road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndChance Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Interesting you posted this b/c just two days ago i noticed these red patches on his groin area as well. He goes to the dogpark at least 5x a week, and there are a lot of woods, so I assume it's a scratch or bite. It has lessened over the past two days...basically keeping an eye on it. Thanks for posting....I'm gonna check Chance now and see how they look...maybe i'll post a pic. And like you said, my grey doesn't seem to notice/care either. I'm not worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBooMama Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 (edited) Get them checked- Lyme's disease leaves a rash very similar. I am not saying that it IS Lyme's- I am not a vet. But it would be worth having it checked out. Edited May 2, 2010 by BooBooMama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovecharlie Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 My boys get these and they've always just been black fly bites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SueG201 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 they are gnat bites from the grass, mine get them every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1017 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Robin had a tick get on him in that area one time, and the mark looked like that for a day or so afterwards, though it was bigger. We had it checked out--wasn't lyme. I think the skin in that area is very sensitive to bites. Quote Cathy & Calvin (DOB 9/18/13). Always missing my angel Robin (Abdo Bullard). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 (edited) thanks for posting this, I would think what part of the world one lives in would factor into this, as black flies are not an issue here as they are in some parts of the country, or world, I would never have guess this, if it is a "bite" I would use bendryl spray or cream on it, for me (in my part of the world) I would guess ticks, Lymes would not be a factor as mine have Lymes vaccine Keep us updated, this is very interesting Edited May 2, 2010 by kydie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Joseph gets those from little biting gnats in the summer. Especially when he's been lying in the grass. George has had it too! I have him some Benadryl and wiped it down with a cool cloth, and it was gone withint 48 hours. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinams8 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I also think they are black fly bites. My dog has had them also. Alarming looking, but they didn't seem to bother her and they were gone the next day. They only seem to happen once per year, and always early springtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytnorth Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I'm also guessing that it might be black flies. Black flies are VERY common up here and my girls have had many bits that look like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wmlcml6 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 How's our Paulie this morning? Bite marks gone? Please give him smooches for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Rudy had a bunch of those in the same place. I applied lavender oil diluted with water and they were gone in 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjpk Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 My doggies get the "Chigger bites" from lying in the grass- they have a Chigger cream or any antibiotic cream will take them away pronto. Also, you might want to spray them with a "green" bug spray before they go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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