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My dog has a dark green bump under his eye. Is it a tick?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 20 lbs

My dog has a dark green wart under his eye??

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Answered By Amy S. Eutsey, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 15th, 2017

Hank has a tick attached to the skin under his eye. This is not a wart. You can remove the tick with tweezers or by grabbing it with your fingers, but you want to also use a tissue to cover the tick first. Gently pull until it detached from the skin.

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