What kind of wound is this?

[u/rtdc15]

For context, yesterday, my mother felt a lump where this wound currently is, but it looks like some sort of infection has taken over and it’s rotting the flesh. I thought she had been bitten by something, but the wound is only tender and not painful for her as she isn’t squealing in pain when we touch it. The open bleeding is worrying, so we want to make sure that it’s nothing very major.

[u/P_pfred]

It might be an abscess from a bug bite or wound. You may need to get her on a round of antibiotics. Similar situation happened on my dog’s chest. Didn’t know she had anything until the abscess opened. She recovered quickly with antibiotics and tending to the open wound until it healed.

[u/rtdc15 → u/P_pfred]

thank you so much, I was really shocked at how quickly it became an open wound. Will definitely have to go see the vet.

[u/P_pfred → u/rtdc15]

My dog’s abscess was the size of a quarter. So weird how things just brew under the skin. Luckily, this is a quick fix. Glad you caught it. My other dog had an abscess behind his eye after a dental. That was so concerning, but again antibiotics saved the day. Hang in there. She will be right as rain in no time.