"mole" On Nose - Changing Colors

[sgiardina]

Hey all...

We have a 3 1/2 yr old male cocker spaniel that has a spot that used to look like a mole on his nose.

It appeared one morning & over the past week has changed colors from brown (like a mole) to red to white.  He doesn't paw at it & it doesn't seem to bother him.  

Could be just over concerned parents?

Suggestions ??

Thanks,
Dale & Skipper Giardina

[lindsey]

Could it be a tick? Has it just been there for a week?If you look really closely at it, if its a tick you should be able to see tiny little black legs right where it enters the skin.  Ticks can change colour from white, grey, red, orange.

[Mary]

Sounds like a tick to me

[Jo & Dennis]

Hi if this is a tick (horrible little things) then there has been some great advice on here on a thread only last week on how to remove them safely. I would look it up if I were you.

Our last dog got one above her eye, I thought it was a wart or something but when i touched it it wriggled - it still makes my tummy roll over when i think about it even now.

[sarahb2206]

  Ughhh!!!!!  Ticks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I hope it isn't - still having nightmare from last weeks thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Lets hope its just a little scratch, or something............  I know this sounds a bit silly - could it be sunburn or an insect bite?

[Annette]

If it is not a tick, then I would get it checked by the vets, just in case it's a nasty. Hope it soon clears up.