Is my dog's skin wound near his harness from being wet after swimming?

Depending on how large the wound is, it may heal faster if sutured closed. If not deep, keep her from scratching and keep it clean. I would not recommend she go swimming if the wound is still open as they may lead to infection. But if relatively healed she should be fine. If need to clean use only gently soap and water. Daily applications of peroxide will actually inhibit healing.

Ouch, poor pup! Yes, it is possible that he hurt himself while you gone. I recommend gently washing the area with warm water and antiseptic soap. Keep it as clean and dry as possible, and monitor it for signs of infection (redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, and pus). If you see any signs of infection, have him seen by a vet for antibiotics. He may try to lick it, so I would put an Ecollar on him to keep him from doing that. You can make one at home, and I will put a link below on how to do that. I hope this helps :-) http://dogsaholic.com/care/homemade-dog-cone.html

Without seeing the wound I could not recommend using wet to dry. As I'm sure you are aware wet to dry causes a lot if wound debridement which could actually upset the wound bed depending on its nature. If the wound was sutures I imagine it is quite deep, it would likely be best to return to the vet who operated as the wound may need a revisions surgery or a drain placed. There is also a chance it could become infected.

Poor Bubba! I would gently clean his wounds with warm water and antiseptic soap. To keep him from licking at it, you can put an Ecollar on him. You can get one at a pet store or make one at home. Keep the wounds clean and dry, and monitor them for signs of infection. If you see redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, or pus, then it is infected and he will need to see the vet for antibiotics to treat it.

Hi, and thanks for your question. Even though a picture would help to understand better the underlying cause, This presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any licking (if any). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

I'd gently clean it with warm water and antiseptic soap. To keep him from licking at it, you can put an Ecollar on him. You can get one at a pet store or make one at home. Keep the wound clean and dry, and monitor it for signs of infection. If you see redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, or pus, then it is infected and he will need to see the vet for antibiotics to treat it. Best of luck.

No, just keep an eye on it for now. To keep Winnie from licking at it, you can put an Ecollar on him. You can get one at a pet store or make one at home. Keep the wound clean and dry, and monitor it for signs of infection. If you see redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, or pus, then it is infected and she will need to see the vet for antibiotics to treat it. I hope this helps.