Woke up today, Yan was beside me so i stroke (Saiyang) her as usual. Then i feel a small lump on her neck, i sat up and examine it. I though it might be some flakes or just some tangled fur, but it wasn't either of it. It looks like a meat lump at first, so i quickly on the lights so i can take a better look at what it is. It look a bit brownish-pink, half of the size of a raisin. At this point, my hair starts to stand already. I stared at it for around 3minutes, i notice there's small brown lines on both side of the lump, it seems attached to her body but it also look likes dropping off so i tried pushing it wanting to see if it will drop off but it didn't no matter how many time i try.. The more i look at it (especially those thin lines) the stronger i feel it's a insect.
When i strongly feel that it's an insect i scream for Hubby, then he came running in asking what happen. Then we decided to bring her to the vet on Monday since it's already closed for the day and tomorrow it's not open. After that, we make sure she's okay and left the house to meet Gisele.
When we finally get home in the evening, i looked at the lump on Yan again and i can't stand it so i decide to remove it. So i grab some tissue and gather my courage and pinched on it and pull. 1st attempt wasn't sucessful so i tried again, this time i exert more force and also making sure i won't hurt Yan, i manage to pull it out and i almost jump when i looked at the lump that i pulled out from Yan's back, it's freaking moving, very active and alive. This time i'm 200% sure it's an insect as i can see it's leg moving vigously, trying hard to free itself but no chance my dear, no chance. In fact you should thanks God that i didn't not burn you to death which i thought i should after throwing you out of the house. I passed it to Hubby and asked him to take a close look so we can explained it to the doc when we visit him on Monday.
After talking to Hubby, we check Yan and see if there's anymore and spotted another one on the same spot. So i quickly pinch it out again, this time a small one. So much smaller.. It's black in color, look pretty much like a mini spider. Alive too.. Didn't send it to the firehole cos it's too small, i'm afraid i might drop it and let it flee. So i throw it out of the house again.
Now, 2 in a row really freak me out... I on the PC immediately and do some research and get to know it's actually tick, which is actually quite common for pets. But it's the first time happening to my dear Yan so i got so panic.. They actually feed on mammals blood.. Ok, i know most people probably know about it when i'm a baby. Blame myself, i should actually read up more on pets. Blame my laziness..
Continuing my research, i was told from the net to quickly clean the wound with some soap and use warm water to clean again. So i did it immediately. After that i read about using de-infect solution to clean the wound, so i went to use the solution which was given by the vet sometimes ago and clean the wound again. I know i very kiasu but it's better to be safe than be sorry.
After all the drama, i continue to read up on the stupid ticks and fleas and make up my mind to bring her the groomer and shave her down so we can check her again.
Please give some applauses for my courage!!
My Achilles’ heel are insects for your info.
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