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Pet's info: Dog | Catahoula Leopard Dog | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 69 lbs
Hello, my dog has a sore on his face. About quarter of an inch in size. It's right by his mouth, all the hair fell out on it and when I squeezed it some cloudy blood came out.
2 Answers

Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS
Veterinarian
Published on July 11th, 2017
Answered By Jeffrey Milner
Veterinarian
Hi, it looks like he could have an infected bug bite or abscess. If bloody fluid came out it could be pus. This needs to be treated with an antiseptic solution like betadine, cleaning it around 3 times a day. Follow this with some triple antibiotic ointment. If it gets bigger, he may need oral antibiotics. Also make sure he isn't scratching at it or you may need to get a cone collar for him. Good luck, I hope this helps!
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