My dog has a red spot on her belly. Could it be a tick bite or Lyme?

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I have a 1 year old bichon/toy poodle mix. I just found this red spot on her belly. We live in southern NJ. Is this a tick bite? Should I be worried about Lyme’s? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 3 months old | 14 lbs

Shaneez Wallani, DVM · Accepted Answer

Skin lesions like Coco has can be caused by bacterial, parasitic or fungal infection, dietary or environmental allergies or sensitivities, immune system disorders, an insect bite like you mentioned, or a combination of the above. I recommend making an appointment to have Coco seen by your veterinarian to help determine the cause of the lesion you’ve noticed and to make sure it is treated appropriately. The vet will likely want to look at a sample from the area under the microscope to determine if there is an infection and to figure out what medication is appropriate for treatment. In the meantime, you can bathe Coco in hypoallergenic shampoo for dogs to clean the area, but this will likely not resolve the lesion.I recommend getting Coco on parasite prevention year round. Please see the link below for more information about ticks: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952474

My dog has a red spot on her belly. Could it be a tick bite or Lyme?

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