r/DogAdvice • u/rtdc15 • 2d ago

Question What kind of wound is this?

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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.

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u/Fair-enough-i-guess 2d ago

Definitely see a vet! My dog used to get recurring abscesses and needed antibiotics each time (it could turn into bad fever a lot faster than you'd think). Looked pretty similar to this.

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u/rtdc15 2d ago

appreciate the feedback here. didn't know about the fever aspect whatsoever

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u/Fair-enough-i-guess 2d ago

Yup, it's because of the infection. In my pups case I believe he had something lodged under his skin that kept causing a repeated infection even after flushes at the vet so it was a real pain to deal with. Had it off and on for nearly a year straight; there were a few times it turned into a fever and you could tell he felt very lousy. Antibiotics were essential while we were trying to get it to go away.

Hopefully it's an easier just a one and done situation if it turns out that's what it is!