I have a two year old Miniture Pincher. A day and a half ago we noticed that she has an open sore near her rectum. The sore oozes puss and some other brownish ooze. Anyone have any ideas. Please be serious,,,,she is our baby.
2006-06-24 21:57:31 · 5 answers · asked by viperroadster 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Its the weekend in Wyoming, the vet is closed on the weekend
2006-06-24 22:09:15 · update #1
Sounds like an abcess.. You need to get her to the vet right away, it is an infection and WILL get worse. She needs to have it lanced, and drained and given anti-biotics. There is really nothing you can do in the mean time to help it..
2006-06-24 22:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Clean the wound with warm water then put Vaseline on it. The sore is in an area that the dog can lick so neosporin is not a good choice. You can get penicillin at a dog store but if you are unfamiliar with administering it then I would refrain from using it especially considering the size of the dog. It does sound like an abscess but make an appointment first thing on Monday. Since it has already ruptured then it might not need to be drained but if it is a fistula (a sore that creates a hole and usually needs debreeding) then the vet can do that give some antibiotics and be on your way. I know this is scary and looks bad but if you keep the sore clean and covered till you can get to the vet everything should be fine. Just get them in to the vet Monday morning so the infection doesn't spread any further. Good luck
2006-06-24 22:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by dogsrwork 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean the wound with proxide or alcohol prefer proxide though then put some neosporin on it since the vet is closed do this until you can reach the vet
2006-06-24 22:18:39 · answer #3 · answered by gary_e_6990 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why ask answers, ask your vet.
2006-06-24 22:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's perianal fistula...
2006-06-24 22:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by Melanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋