My dog's tick bite scab fell off, but the wound won't heal. What now?

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I pulled a tick off of my dog, Burt, 2 weeks ago. It was engorged but not fully. A scab developed where the tick was. The scab fell off yesterday but the sore has not fully healed. This is on the side of his face. He is acting normal and doesn’t show any other signs that he is in pain. Is there anything I can do to help the wound heal? Or do you recommend taking him to my vet? Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Male | neutered | 1 year and 7 months old | 157 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Hi there, and thank you for posting this question. Ticks produce a lot in inflammation at the site where they feed. It is very common for tick reaction sites to be present for a few weeks.’ During that time it should be receding . However, if Burt is licking or scratching it he may have caused a secondary infection. If there is discharge, foul odor, or if seems to be getting larger rather than smaller then I would highly encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian. Best of luck and I hope he improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My dog's tick bite scab fell off, but the wound won't heal. What now?

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