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Tony L asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

White Tick on Dog, any help?

Hi

I pulled a tick off my dog tongiht, it was white, I realize there is no such thing as a white tick. but it was a tick, it had the little legs and everything in the front. any ideas?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It was a tick that was engorged with your dogs blood. Probably had been on it for awhile. Get some advantix or frontline to keep the fleas and ticks off your dog.

  • 1 decade ago

    They turn a whitish-grey color when they are engorged with blood.

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