Awww poor Lachie.
Does it seem to be itchy? Yariv used to welt up when he was bitten by a mosquito. They must love his blood, as he is always bitten - but doesn't welt up as bad any more.
Shaun has been bitten by fleas recently. The previous owner of our house had dogs inside the house, and there must have been fleas in the house - as well as outside. And they must love Shauns skin, as he was being eaten alive. Doctor prescribed some cortizone cream, which has really helped. You could probably get some over-the-counter and it will help heal the welt and any itch there might be. And as Christine says... phenergen or valergan are also good for allergies so that may also help.

Kim: good on you for starting to run again. I used to love jogging - not that I was good at it. I was doing little sprints in my backyard the other day and I was surprised how good it felt (after two c/s's). I did a class at "Step into Life" outdoor training last week - and have another class tonight... and I managed a short jog there too. When the weather cools down, I might start jogging again.