It was an engorged tick!!! Gross.

[Julie and Maggie]

Twice Maggie did some weird sound and we found what you see in the picture right by her. I emailed the pic to my vet and they called me back to say that they believe it is an engorged tick! The bugger is the size of my pinky nail. She had a tick on her on Thursday at the vet appt. And when I picked her up on Tuesday we found two then. I know the breeder's area is definitely tick country. And mine can be too. But I have never seen a tick anywhere around or in my house. She just goes to the lawn in the back for potty. Her fur is sooo dense that they still could have been there since Tuesday undetected. Or maybe we have them too in my lawn. I myself have not rolled around on the lawn in many a year. My boys don't either because they are allergic to it. So it is frontline plus for us as recommended by the vet. Not thrilled. For as much petting and snuggling I am surprised that we never saw them. Yuck. Apparently Maggie groomed them off her and then spit them out. Poor girl. 

 

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

ewwwwwww I hate ticks. Cooper hasnt had any so far.... but ive had a few when I lived in the UK, nasty little things

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Unfortunately, if you live in tick country, your dog is going to get ticks. We use Frontline Plus and I also have them vaccinated for Lymes. You should get in the habit of checking your pup for ticks whenever she goes out. I can tell right away when I feel one.....big time Gross! REI sells a tick remover tool.

[Connie & Bocelli]

So far Bo hasn't had any ticks.  I'll probably pass out if I see one on him.  He's a chocolate though and I know it will be harder to see those little bastards on him.....

[Camilla and Darwin]

OMD, eeeeewww!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I agree with Laurie. I try to spot them when they are superficial before the cozy down for a meal. I kid you not it was one of the reasons I got light colored dogs. Occasionally one gets away from me. I vaccinate too.

[Dori & Rua]

Glad I didn't find that.  Rua is on K-9 Advantix and I pulled a dead one off her (not engorged at all) about a month ago.  I have lived in Omaha for 5-1/2 years and that was the first tick I saw.

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

Like Laurie and F, we use Frontline Plus and the Lymes vaccination.  When you're looking for ticks make sure to check Maggie's feet too.  The tick remover tool Laurie was talking about works great.

[Michael Gurley]

I pull dogs sometimes for the Doodle Rescue Collective, and most of those dogs have fleas and ticks. The last doodle I got had them all over her, and I spent hours picking them off throught the mats.

 

Sunny, my doodle, is vaccinated against Lyme, we cleared out all the brush in the woods inside my fenced yard to prevent too many ticks, and both my dogs use K9 Advantix II.

[Michael Gurley]

For anyone who remembers, that was "Ruby" who came from Harnett County animal shelter.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

We rarely have ticks, but once in a while.  I won't touch them and once took a dog to the vet to have it removed!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I hope this was your male puppy. Another Freudian slip I fear. Read your post J.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I think I see it.  I'll delete.  I need a nap!  LOL