Dogs have sudden open wounds needing vet care

“A little over a year ago, a swelling appeared on my dog ​​(a French Bulldog, 9 years old at the time); it was warm and painful to the touch, and the next day a wound opened up and pus began to drain. We took him to the vet, and they said it looked like an infection caused by a bite. We had actually acquired a chinchilla shortly before that, and it is possible the chinchilla bit him; we haven't let them in the same room together since. The vet expressed the pus, and we were given instructions”

“We took our dog to the vet on September 4 for a red eye and third eyelid showing. They did an exam/stain and prescribed Tobradex. We were on that for 10 days when they asked for updated photos - see photographs titled September 14th. They told me to stop the Tobradex and book a recheck for the mild third eye prolapse. The next day, this little growth peaked out . The recheck with the vet was today, and they think it’s a tumour and sent photos to a specialist. I have to wait a week to hear back.”

“Was snuggling my dog just now and found this odd bump in her gum, maybe half the size of a pea right beneath one of her front teeth. I've never seen anything like it, so I'm freaking out a little. Does this require a vet exam, or is this normal? Species: dog Age: 2 Sex/Neuter status: female, spayed Breed: bernedoodle Body weight: 45 pounds History: 3-4 ear infections, managed with regular cleaning Clinical signs: large bump on gums Duration: unsure, just noticed Your general location: ut”

“My all white biggest of the litter has small wounds on his back. They’re dry and don’t seem to bother him. None of the other pups have any marks or anything wrong with them. Just wondering if it’s from litter mates crawling on him? Species - dog Age - one week old Sex/Neuter - male not neutered Breed - Jack Russel/chiweenie mix Body weight - unknown History - newborn Clinical signs - small scratches on back Duration - two days General location - Michigan submitted by /u/Appropriate_E”

“My dog is an estimated 3-year-old Pit Bull mix that we recently adopted. I noticed a new growth on her arm approximately two weeks ago. Since then, the growth has increased in size and has recently blistered and developed a scab. I can feel a lump underneath the scabbed area. I am concerned about the growth because of the changes in its size and appearance, and I am worried that it could potentially be a skin tumor or cancer… submitted by /u/Any_Outside_6856 [link] [comments]”

“Hi folks! Yesterday our two dogs got in a tiff over a toy. Dog 1 (shepherd mix, 70 lbs) Dog 2 (pit/boxer mix, 60 lbs) Dog 2 got a small bite on her leg (to the side of her carpal pad), which did bleed a bit. She was licking it last night (we stopped her) and she's leaving it alone today. However, she's definitely favoring the leg and not wanting to put much weight on it, and there's a bit of swelling in the area as well (nothing crazy, but definitely noticeable if you're looking)”

“WARNING as I’m going to be describing a large wound. My dog currently has a large wound on her shoulder and we genuinely don’t know where it came from. I wasn’t able to notice it for a while since she has thick fur, but i recently took her to the vet and we found out just how big it is. It’s like something carved out a chunk of her shoulder, and it’s constantly draining of pus. There also appeared to be an enlarged vein running through it? Some backstory as well; she’s a 12 year old golden retri”

“We had our dog neutered today and my wife just sent me a pic, it looks like possibly the stitches popped or something but idk what I'm really looking at. It's not bleeding so wondering if it's something to go to the emergency vet over or if it can wait till tomorrow morning He is a 2-year old lab submitted by /u/OMFG_BEEZ [link] [comments]”

“My dog has a growth that I assume is pretty fast growing because I’ve never noticed it until now. He’s 10-11 years old and this is on the back of his leg. I will link a pic. Is this just a large wart or something or could it be a potential cancerous growth? Thanks in advance. https://imgur.com/a/KwQM5lJ He is 10-11, male, mixed breed dog, 30 pounds. submitted by /u/Jbridg87 [link] [comments]”

“I can’t get to the vet until Wednesday and I do not no what this is I am very worried. It seems he has scabs on his head down to his neck and moving down..what could this possibly be ? He doesn’t seem to be in any pain but I am very worried. Is there any over the counter medicine that will make him feel better ? I know it’s not fleas or anything because he just went to the groomer and he can’t scratch that far back…..HELP !!! submitted by /u/Adventurous_Boat_794 [link] [comment”

“My 4-year-old male Pomsky dog has a bloody, swollen/open area directly at his anus. His tail has been down for about 24 hours and he’s painful when I touch the area. I can no longer clearly identify the normal anal opening. I don’t know whether this is a ruptured anal-gland abscess, rectal prolapse, or an injury. He was chasing a mouse yesterday on country land running thru bushes, etc. I haven’t been monitoring his stool because he’s been roaming outside, however the last still I saw a few days”

“I just adopted a two, two and a half year old mix from the Humane Society, and he was fixed the day before we got him. We noticed last night that he has a couple of raised, red spot at the base of his penis area. The other male dog I own was fixed when he was still a puppy, so I don't know if this is normal healing or something I should be concerned about. He doesn't seem to be bothered by it a good deal, but he's scratched a time or two, and last night he peed in his crate right aft”

“We had a flea infestation start when neighbors moved in. Now that it’s under control one of our dogs has a spot she will not lay off. It almost looks like she got bitten or sting by something. She’s been acting totally normal. https://imgur.com/a/cZStpbU • ⁠Species: collie mix • ⁠Age: 4 • ⁠Sex/Neuter status: spay • ⁠Breed: collie mix • ⁠Body weight: 30 lbs • ⁠History: nine • ⁠Clinical signs: leg chewing on spot • ⁠Duration: 1-2 weeks • ⁠Your general location: SE USA • ⁠Links to any test results,”

“Our dog is nearly 14 with a blood blister on his eyelid. He seems content and not in pain - what would be the best course of action? We don’t want to put under general anaesthetic as he is so old! Photo: https://kommodo.ai/i/0ikkev4mT2LlH4XOrEdL Thanks for any help! submitted by /u/tgshaw97 [link] [comments]”

“My 10 year old bischon (5kg, neutered, fairly healthy except for some hip pain sometimes) has this random wound on her neck that she kept scratching until it bled. When we saw it first (yesterday) we brought her the same day to the vet who gave her an injection and prescribed an antibiotic 2dd (1st gen cephalosporin). She was really lethargic the first day (before going to the vet) and my mom had to tape a towel around her neck (tape only on the towel that is also secured with a safety pin) so s”

“At first it was small and I thought it was a scab, it fell off a bit and sometimes he would scratch at it and make it bleed. It grew a bit after but I thought it’s just cause he is breaking the scab over and over but scratching his face. Should I take in for testing just in case? Could it be cancer? Better to see in pictures than explain I guess Species: Dog • Age: ~2yrs • Sex/Neuter status: boy fixed • Breed: pitbull mix • Body weight: 50lbs • History: stray got at 6 months • Clinical signs: •”

“Yesterday (09/16/2026) I get home and come home to see my dog has a swollen left eye along with tracing to the back of his head, a small gash underneath his eye and scrapes above his eye, eye is partly closed too. I have no idea what caused it, there is five other dogs in the house one big one who doesn’t fight and two small chiwawas who can’t do anything to my dog his he’s a Jack Russel Terrier and then a corgi mixed with a shepherd who has had altercations with my dog before expect this doesn’”

“Dear vets of Reddit, can you help me understand why we shouldn't treat a dog's wound with triple antibiotic ointment and cover it with gauze to heal? My vet said we should just leave it open to air to heal. My dog had a benign tumor removed from one of the toes on his front paw. He's been wearing his cone but he's also very talented apparently. He pulled out the stitches on the 5th day after surgery when I left him alone in the kennel with his cone on for the 1st time. I took him”

“Hi 👋, Discovered a wound on the left side of my dogs chin/neck area, left from the mouth. It is possible that she had it for 2-3 days and we didn’t notice bc she is acting completely normal. picture is here As soon as I saw it I cleaned it off with warm water and tried to remove some fur around it. I scrubbed a little around it and she didn’t flinch once, was relaxed and happy. Took her to vet and she wouldn’t let them examine her, they tried to look at it while I held the dog but they couldn’t”

“Our dog is a male terrier mix 2 years 8 months old. He had some horrible swolen sores appear on the base of his penis this summer. He is very sweet but becomes hostile at the vets and couldnt see his favourite vet as she was fully booked. So the vet couldn't properly examine him but prescribed steroids which helped bring the inflamation down. Now its re-appeared smaller and more dark red than before (not allowed to attach photos on this reddit). We're giving him the rest of his steroids”

“Hello! My boy (greyhound, 4 1/2 y/o) was bitten by presumably a black snake yesterday. I noticed the mark & some sensitivity around the area and took him to the vet. He had no symptoms when we got there. They run some tests and determined it was sa black snake as I didn't see the snake that bit him and we treated right away. He was given two viles of antivenom (that's not the word the vet used in reference to them but I forgot what she called them). He reacted a little at the time an”

“Guys my 11year old pitty he’s just got some new lumps on his face/head He’s a lumpy old man but these came within hours randomly any idea what they look like or could be? He has a lot of allergies maybe he ate something out side but he didn’t leave our fenced in yard. He’s roughly 60 LBS can I give him any meds to help Thanks in advice submitted by /u/Novel-Bat4831 [link] [comments]”

“My dog cut his paw open while at daycare on the 9th. He spent the night chewing the paw and tore off a lot of the layer. I caught it the 10th and began washing daily and re-wrapping with bandages, while keeping my dog in a cone. As of today the 13th, it's gotten a little more red/bloody. Does he need antibiotics or a vet visit? Thanks for the help! Pics from yesterday and today: https://imgur.com/a/NhYeLB5 submitted by /u/PomeloParking4995 [link] [comments]”

“I’ve disinfected it and it stopped bleeding after 5 minutes but he’s holding it up in the air and hopping around (he’s also a greyhound so naturally a bit dramatic) Info: Greyhound, 7 years, cut leg running in forest, now holding it up and not weight bearing photo of cut submitted by /u/western_degeneracy1 [link] [comments]”

My dog had his back end ran over last week by a truck. He spent a week at the vet and his degloving turned into most of his inner thigh/leg being open…

“Signalment: Dog, ~1.5 years old, Male (intact), German Boxer, approx 30kg Short history: Neighbor's dog, noticed an open wound on his side recently Clinical signs: Open wound, flies gathering around it Length of time: A few days Links/Reports: None Location: Europe My older neighbor loves his dog but is having trouble managing this wound on his side. Flies are constantly around it and I'm worried about complications like maggots or infection. Since I cannot afford a full vet visit myself”

“About 10 months ago, a lump suddenly appeared below my dog’s eye, which burst open into a wound. We took him to two vets who treated him with antibiotics and injections—it healed temporarily, but keeps reopening and draining. Despite this, he eats well and remains active. I suspect a tooth root abscess. However, he gets extremely aggressive at the vet and wouldn’t let them touch his mouth. When the staff tried to restrain him, he panicked so severely that he went into respiratory distress and ne”

“Hello. Looking for a second opinion just in case I need to look for different vets in my area. He lives with my parents so I don't see him often and didn't realise he had this bump until a couple days ago. I posted in a different sub, got one comment about the colour, which I'm aware is weird and that's why I'm asking, but nothing else, I would appreciate some more insights. I put a picture in the other post. Can't do it here, but it's in my profile in case. My dog sc”

“4lbs 5 year old Maltese Hi everyone! My Maltese got groomed on Monday 9/7. The groomer told me he accidentally nicked her skin but he cleaned the wound, applied medicine, and she should be ok. I do not know what ointment he applied. Tonight is the first time I’ve noticed her licking it and this looks like a more significant wound. I don’t know if I’m overthinking this, but it almost looks like it’s gaping inward/a little too deep? I am obviously ordering her a cone immediately to stop her lickin”

“My pup has a swollen toe that just started having some raw skin, I believe due to irritating it further from digging a bit roughly after going potty. He is on an antibiotic and anti inflammatory from urgent visit over the wknd. He seemed to be getting better Monday with no limping until he irritated it again. I’m trying to avoid even more pet fees - but will if necessary. So my question - do I give the meds a few more days to see if it clears up or do I take him in again and spend close to $1k :”

“Pic of the growth I have a 13 year old Puggle that is blind and has a slight heart murmur (vet said 2 out of 5), but otherwise healthy. He has a large fleshy growth on his face that he scratches at least a couple of times a day, that gets blood all over him and wherever he is in the house.(sofas/beds all have blankets on to minimise this but it’s ruined a couple or rugs and the carpet we have in the house). I then clean him up but it’s inevitable it will happen again as the growth seems to still”

“Hi vets. About an hour ago my dogs were attacked by a neighbor’s dog on our walk. They are okay, but one of my dogs did get a scratch by his eye. It’s not bleeding profusely nor was it at the time of the incident. I have already spoken to his vet and sent them this picture of the injury. They suggested I clean the spot with hydrogen peroxide and dab some neosporin on it and continue monitoring the injury. He has an appointment with the vet at their earliest available time which is tomorrow after”

“Poor lil rescue came to me with 1 eye. Had an accident 3 weeks ago & punctured her only eye. She got a graft asap, but is totally blind right now and may never regain functional vision. She's the sweetest but smoothest brain ever, couldn't do stairs even before the loss of vision. She's never liked toys and the walks that were her only source of stimulation are impossible atm. Shes (reasonably) restless and scared; cries when I leave the room, howls when I leave the house. Breaks”

“So we just recently got a new dog from a shelter they neutered him a week ago and today his incision opened up a little bit it seems I’m not sure what the white part is in the middle should we go go this looked at or just watch it and see if he still heals good it’s not actively bleeding which is good I hope He is a 7 month old black lab as well submitted by /u/Spirited_Spot_5104 [link] [comments]”

“He’s got what looks like a boil of sorts forming on his head. It’s fairly small but definitely growing slowly. It doesn’t seem to be bothering him. Not sure how to attach a picture otherwise I would. submitted by /u/xeni44 [link] [comments]”

“I took my dog out to pee today for the 3rd time today around 5pm. 2 hours later, I noticed blood splatters while cleaning. Some blood spots and smears. His penis looks inflamed towards the end, and he winced at the touch of the tip of his penis when cleaning. We cleaned it with Castile soap. His temperament remains the same and he isn’t lethargic. Should I be going to the vet immediately or can I wait to go in the morning. Don’t let him in. Don’t let him lick his penis. Attempting to upload pics”

“Hi everyone my dog got spayed 8 days ago and yesterday her wound started weeping. Today it looks like the stitches opened and now she has a cm or so opening. When I brought her in yesterday for the weeping they basically said don't worry about it and since I was working and a family member brought her in they asked no follow up questions. Now I'm here wondering if I should phone the vet up again? Photos included are from yesterday and then today at the end. Thank you https://imgur.com/a/”

“I was petting my dog and felt some little scabs on her upset left front leg/chest. I have no idea what it could be from. She’s 6 years old 20ish lbs pugapoo (poodle pug). She has no symptoms and went to the vets for annual check up and some shots just a few weeks ago. (I’m in Ontario) I will attach the picture of the scabs —-> here submitted by /u/Pineapplechickens0 [link] [comments]”

“Hello everyone, I'm waiting for my vet to open in a couple hours. I've been checking her wound every morning and up until today it's been fine. This morning there was really watery blood surrounding the wound which I dabbed off and no more has seemed to come out. She's acting normal otherwise, good appetite and has been pooping and peeing normally. I'm just nervous while I wait for the vet to open so wanted to see if anyone on here had any insight! Thank you Here are some ima”

“My 9 year old rescue dog Bart woke up and has this on his paw. We called our vet immediately. They can’t get him in until tomorrow morning and a vet tech has yet to look at the image we sent to tell us how to help him be more comfortable. Any general advice? To help clean it and keep it protected? Or should we try to find an emergent care alternate vet? Thank you 🫶 https://imgur.com/a/vRORcOZ for posting. submitted by /u/Get__tipsy [link] [comments]”

“I noticed blood coming from my dog’s back left paw last evening, and have since rinsed the wound with water to clean and have kept the area under wrap to avoid licking + have had my pup wearing a cone. I’ve changed out the bandage and while there’s no fresh blood, the area seems glossy. Does the wound indicate a vet visit is needed or would we be okay with home care until a more critical symptom is noted? Photo Reference of wound: https://imgur.com/a/XcnMetJ submitted by /u/alcarasc”

“Just freaking out a little cause i wont be able to see a vet until monday. Shes had a bump on her since ive had her but came home tonight and saw this Imgur link to a pic not sure if it could be a bug bite or what? Species: Dog Age: 4 Sex/Neuter status: Not neutered Breed: Chihuahua mix Body weight: 12ish pounds History: No medical history Clinical signs: Duration: Just saw this today Your general location: Mexico submitted by /u/Hulahoopinwalrus [link] [comments]”

“My dog has a little redness in the corner of her eye (front corner). It has a small amount of white pus on it intermittently, and it looks like a cut? I catch her rubbing her eye with her arm sometimes (I stop her), and she squints/twitches when she is staring at me. This started ~2 days ago, I have been flushing it with sterile saline every 4-6 hours. I'm not sure what this could be from? I have a vet appointment scheduled for Monday but has anyone seen this? She's a Corgi if that means”

“My 8mo German shepherd cut herself and nicked an artery. She keeps ripping the bandage off even with her cone and sock on. She’s restricted to her kennel per vet for the first 3 days. I’ve called every vet and emergency vet in the tristate and NOBODY will touch her but her vet isn’t open until Monday. I’m at a loss for what to do if she keeps ripping it off and nobody will re-bandage it?? I wrapped it VERY lightly in gauge and silk tape. The original wrap is completely ripped off but she had a t”

“trying to see if it warrants a vet visit heres what it looks like: https://imgur.com/a/NpeR0t9 my husband tried to touch it with tweezers a couple weeks ago and basically disintegrated (his words) but its grown more since then. Shes had it for about a month, its rough feeling and very thin it like flaps around when you touch it lol shes 8 years old and up to date with all shots and everything, shes been having reoccurring ear infections, and she is a tibetan terrier, shes not in pain and doesnt”

“Labrador mix, 11.5 yo, Northern California Expect that this has been going on for a week and a half (bleeding that is). My partner gave him a bath two weeks ago and didn't notice anything. Frustrating part is that we were at the vet 7 days ago and they didn't notice anything. The sore was scabbed up and covered in dirt (dog spends a lot of time outside as this is where he is happiest during the day). I cleaned it up and have wrapped it. He doesn't seem bothered by it much, but it loo”

“https://imgur.com/a/5f3mDB5 Woke up to an abscess or something on my dogs paw. It must’ve started up in the last 24 hours, I check his paws pretty often because he has issues in the past with infections on his paws, this is different. It’s wet, oozing, and really gross. I cleaned it with salt water this morning, he currently has a cone on so he can’t get to it. Any advice would be great. I currently have an appointment set up for Monday to see the vet, but if I need to find an emergency vet plea”

“My dog, 7 years old, licked and bit himself near his tail..... Actually near his butt.... There's a hole there..... I recently noticed maggots in it..... There is swelling in the surrounding tissue including testes.... Can't take him to the vet...... Please help me what can I do..... I am using a muzzle as he figured out a way to lick through the elizabeth collar..... And using dmag spray in the wound..... What else can I do?? submitted by /u/Orthur_morgan_ [link] [comm”

“I’ve found 2 spots so far on my dog’s one on her chest and the second smaller one now on her cheek. She is 12y/o spayed female. The one on her chest I found after we went camping. Her fur was kinda suck together and I assumed it was tree sap or something of that sort in her fur. Waited a few days then gave her a bath and took a brush to it and a bunch of fur came out. Later that night noticed the skin was very red and appeared as if had been pus and maybe bleeding? It later became raised like a”

“my dog got bitten on the nose by a rat and its bleeding on the top and inside of the nose on the top it look swollen and the rat also bit near her eye there are no vets nearby that are open it washed the wounds, but I don't know what else to do. submitted by /u/Lopsided-Brick-9089 [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone! I was on vacation recently and came back to this small spot on my boy's ear. He's around 5 months and is likely a whippet mix. It's super shallow, looks like a scratch, but has golden yellow scab things around it. Is this a scratch i just need to wipe off or an infection i should get solution for? He's acting normal and it doesn't seem to hurt him at all. Thanks! submitted by /u/birdkeepr [link] [comments]”

“my dogs eye has been bothering her for a few weeks and last night i decided to look at it and when we looked we seen something moving and i think its eye worms my gram didn’t want to take her but i insisted on her going to the vet all they said to my gram is that it’s mucus https://share.icloud.com/photos/0d8OFYv1MaQsSBOLtrxxXl8Gw https://share.icloud.com/photos/079QLgrQN04ku45EmqalCHESg submitted by /u/Additional_Age_2591 [link] [comments]”

“Not sure what it is and looking to see if anyone has any input before I get a vet appointment set up. He is 8 and a Dalmatian not neutered and ~70 lbs if that adds any insight https://imgur.com/a/9i6aLmf?s=sms submitted by /u/Zealousideal-Let6468 [link] [comments]”

“Hello everyone this is my first time posting on Reddit. My dog is a 6 year old, 50lb German Shepard/Coonhound mix. I was walking my dog and I noticed her limping. I checked the bottom of her paws and found it opened up and slightly red. It looks like a piece of her paw is cut off and opened up. She has been licking her paws since the other night and I found it weird. She doesn't seem to be whining in pain but only licks the bottom of that paw. Any advice on what I can do to help heal her paw”

“My dog, Tulip, has a swollen paw. I noticed her favoring it the other day and today it’s red and swollen. I don’t see any puncture marks, blood or pus. It’s not hot to the touch and she remains calm when we look at it and gently move it around. She still has the same energy and runs around like normal except she doesn’t always put weight on that foot. Species: dog Age: 8+ Sex: Female, spayed Breed: short hair chihuahua Body weight: 6lbs? History: not much. Had some teeth problems. Clinical signs”

“I have this pet Cherry, she's 7 months old. Today while she was playing with other dog, idk what happened but the other dog bit her on her or near her eye, ig she closed her eye thats why it didn't penetrate. I can't take her to vet as its around late night here and its a bit remote place, I will visit in morning tho. So, please I want to ask anything that can help rn, what should I do Adding pic: https://ibb.co/PG59ZYFL submitted by /u/Hades_117 [link] [comments]”

“Hi there. I live in South Florida and have a 12yr old spayed Rottweiler. She’s lumpy with lipomas and has grown some skin tags as she ages. Tonight while petting her I found a bump which is in the photos posted below. My partner says she’s had it for a while now - at least weeks she thinks, maybe months. I’m leaning towards skin tag, but the shape and color have me concerned it could be a buried tick. I saw no legs and it didn’t move when touched. It felt attached like a mole or skin tag would b”

“it’s like right above her mouth and it keeps getting bigger. it’s not sticking out it’s like. i wish i could put a picture on here but it’s just changing color on her upper lip she’s a Australian kelpie, weighs 55lbs. submitted by /u/dnerwalley910 [link] [comments]”

“So I noticed a growth on my dogs forearm last week and my partner said it looked like a callus. This week a scab came off of it and it is pink and looks like what I would assumes tumor would. My dog is about to be 10, female, chihuahua. She has a vet appointment, but they had to schedule her out a week. I’m really concerned and just want to know signs of benign vs cancerous. submitted by /u/mousensneeze [link] [comments]”