Help please. I pulled a tick off my Yorkie this morning and now the area is red and there is a lump

[SammyWinstonJack]

Is there cause for concern? TIA

[elleng]

1. I don't know.

Post in the Pets group.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. I would definitely take him to the vet for this ASAP

My neighbor found a tick on her dog and the pup got Lyme Disease. Is your dog inoculated against Lyme?

[hopemountain]

3. you will know whether your dog is infected

if in a couple of days he has diarrhea and a fever. poor baby. take him to a vet.

[Skittles]

4. please take him to a veterinarian, SWJ

don't take any chances

[NaturalHigh]

5. Yes, take him to the vet.

Tickborne illnesses can take hold quickly and are often debilitating or even fatal.

[shenmue]

6. Doctor Tinycat

recommends a trip to the v-e-t.

[KMOD]

7. Are you sure you removed the whole tick?

Sometimes you just get the body, and not the head.

I'm sure your Yorkie will be fine, but a trip to her vet to get an antibiotic would be a good idea.

I love Yorkie's. Would love a picture sometime, if you please.

[oldandhappy]

8. I am concerned that you did not get the head out.

If the head of the tick is still in the dog, then you really need to get the head out. I join the chorus of those wanting you to go to the vet, smile.

[Are_grits_groceries]

9. Ditto!

You have to make sure the head is removed too.
Take the dawg to the vet.