I found a reddish-brown bug on my puppy. Is it a flea or a tick?

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We Found A Bug That Had A Brown/reddish Butt On Our Puppy? Is That A Flea? Tick? Only Found One. Then Bathed Him. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | 6 days old | 8 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

What a cute puppy! Without seeing the bug, it is very difficult to say. Both ticks and fleas can have this coloration. You can see an image of a flea at http://www.petsandparasites.org/dog-owners/fleas/ and an image of a tick at http://www.petsandparasites.org/dog-owners/ticks/ . I would recommend talking to your vet about starting a flea/tick preventative such as Nexgard for your puppy!

I found a reddish-brown bug on my puppy. Is it a flea or a tick?

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