Worried about Keva *Update post 64*

[Bengalz]

Amy,

I wish I had some insight for you about Keva's situation and I would love to take your worry away. It's so hard not knowing what is bothering them and wanting to change the circumstances. Here's hoping that your upcoming vet visit with Keva gives you more information and a solution that will make both of you feel much better.

Thinking about you and your gorgeous girl and keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed that it's just something minor and can be mended quickly.

Hugs, Betty

[anna_66]

I can just imagine how worried you are about her, I know I sure would be.

I'll be praying that she's feeling better by Monday and doesn't have to see the vet.

(((HUGS)))

[wolf_Q]

I took her to work today and gave her a bath (figuring it would be easier to spot any other "growths" or whatever it is while I was grooming her). I had a couple of my co-workers look at it and they both said it was a tick. I've worked at a grooming salon for almost 6 years now and in that time I have only seen one tick on a dog...and it was alive still, its legs were moving. I'll admit that the thought of a tick did cross my mind when I looked at it but it didn't look like one to me, but I haven't had a lot of experience seeing ticks on dogs either. If it is a tick she likely would have gotten it the last time we went hiking, which was the Thursday before last, so over a week ago. If it is a tick I feel like a bad dog mom because I didn't check them for ticks after hiking...but I've been hiking/camping with my dogs here all of my life, and they have never had a tick, so I really don't think to look.

Anyway, my mom and I were looking at it again tonight and my mom picked a scab away from it and a bunch of blood came out of it. It was hard before (I guess because of the scab around it) but now its soft and squishy. I took some photos to see what you guys thought....

She has a vet appointment on Monday so I guess I'll find out more then. Its still not looking like a tick to me (unless maybe its all the way under the skin?), I have no idea what it is. The first pics are before the scab came off, the others are after (I trimmed the fur away too to see it better).

Oh and her teeth/gums are fine, I think she just doesn't feel like eating much.

[Taz_Zoee]

I've seen a few ticks in my time and they didn't look like that.
I hope it is nothing serious and she will be back to normal soon.

[shais_mom]

I agree it sure doesn't look like any tick I've ever seen but then again what do I know?!
good luck and I hope she feels better asap!

[Cinder & Smoke]

I had a couple of my co-workers look at it and they both said it was a tick.
I have only seen one tick on a dog...and it was alive still, its legs were moving.

Its still not looking like a tick to me (unless maybe its all the way under the skin?),
I have no idea what it is.

I've seen (and removed) a few more than one tick, and I don't think I've
ever seen a tick, or a tick bite wound, that looked like that.

It might be best to not *fuss* with it till the WhiteCoat takes a look.
Whatever it is,you don't want to risk pushing it any deeper into her skin.

Give her a {{{Hug}}} whilst we're sending Prayers.

[wolf_Q]

Yeah I wasn't going to mess with it anymore...I told my mom not to pick the scab but she did it anyway.

The two people who said it looked like a tick had seen them...one was from California and had seen ticks on her mom's dogs and the other had been to vet tech school. I really didn't think it looked like one but like I said, I have no idea what it is...it looks and feels more like a blood blister than anything. *shrugs*

[luvofallhorses]

I have no idea what it could be. I just hope it's nothing serious. please keep us updated and give Keva a hug for me. I hope she's back to normal soon. That could explain why she isn't eating much. Let us know how the vet goes as I am sure you will.

[cyber-sibes]

Doesn't look like a tic to me either. I had to take one off Jack last year, really freaked me out. It had latched on behind his ear. I'm really careful about applying their tick & flea meds on time since then. (Unfortunately RI is infested with Lyme-bearing ticks)

Kissies & hugs to Keva, I hope she's okay. Paws crossed she'll be fine.