What's this bleeding, crusty spot on my dog's back? Is it a tick bite?

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What is this on my dog’s back? It had a yellowish infection kind of crust over it that came off and bled a little. The blood you see in the pic is sort of on the inside of the skin. Can this be a tick bite reaction, I’ve found many on him of late. Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | neutered | 10 years and 3 months old | 25 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

That almost looks like it is some sort of infected wound or possibly a ruptured cyst. Certain types of flies will also lay their eggs on the skin and the larva will migrate into the skin. I recommend to have Coco examined by his veterinarian to figure out what this is. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

What's this bleeding, crusty spot on my dog's back? Is it a tick bite?

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