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My dog has a red, sore spot after I removed a tick. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Jack-A-Poo | Male | unneutered | 6 years and 2 months old | 5 lbs

My dog Jack came from outdoors and i pulled out a big tick on him. Now it is sore amd red where the tick was. Should i worry and what must i do?

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 20th, 2020

Most of the time ticks will leave behind an area of irritation. As long as it is not bothering Jack, I would just keep an eye on it. If you are not on oral tick / flea prevention, I would strongly recommend putting Jack on something as a monthly preventive. If it begins to look infected, then I would recommend having a veterinarian take a look at it so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made.

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