How do I treat a sore my dog has on his neck?

Question

My dog had very matted fur days ago, when I removed his collar after he was itching it. Behind, there was a sore a bit larger than a quarter, although it did not look very bad. Today, I took him to get him groomed, and a very rude groomer told me that I was stupid to not treat his sore. I then noticed the sore was much worse than it seemed, it was a sort of crimson red, and larger than I had thought. Other than taking him to the vet, how could I treat it? (I want to wait three days before I take him to the vet.)

It is a miniature schnauzer.

I am sure it is a sore because he was itching it AND my friend* said so, but I will keep an eye on it.
*former dog breeder and dog expert

Answer 1

The groomer was rude to you, because she doesnt understand WHY you have a dog if you are not going to take care of it.

You let it stay matted long enough to cause sores and then want to wait 3 more days to take it to the vet?

What do you expect?!

Answer 2

Sores On Dogs Neck

Answer 3

If she has open sores, she should have a course of antibiotics to be safe, and help the sores heal. There are no short-cuts in keeping a dog I'm afraid. And there may be an underlying reason why these sores are not healing, which needs investigating by a professional. Dish soap, or any other human preparation for that matter, is not a good idea to use on dogs. And if you are in Summer where you live, beware of flies laying eggs in open wounds.

Answer 4

The owner of the dog needs to know how to "operate" the dog, same way you can get into a car that's in perfect running order but if you don't know how to drive you won't have much luck making the car go anywhere. If the owner doesn't know how to maintain the training, the dog will soon become untrained again. Read more here https://tinyurl.im/Vv9Gl

People seem to think that once a dog is trained, that's it. Not true. You must reinforce the dog's training every single day in some way. It's best if the owner and the dog go together to get trained. As a professional trainer once said to me "We can train any dog in 2 days. It takes longer to train the owners

Answer 5

It sounds like a puncture or tear of the skin, and you are seeing the underlying muscle, you should have went to the vet right away, it may heal on its own but if it does not or becomes infected the vet will then have to cut away the edges of the skin because the edges will be dried out and dead and possibly cut away some of the tissue as well before being able to sew up, so delaying a visit can increase the cost to repair and increases the amount of tissue damage, if there is any sign of infection could turn serious very fast, without actually seeing the wound it really is impossible to advice what to do, I have greyhounds whose skin tears easily, overtime I have learn what I can deal in treating myself though still watch wounds carefully to make sure they are healing , then there are wounds I know for sure it is best to see a vet for and if in doubt in any way I play it safe and take them in.

If reddened, swollen, warm around the wound and or oozing, it is necessary to see a vet as that can be signs of infection

Answer 6

Well the groomer was correct to point it out to you but she didn't have to be so rude about it. It's called a hot spot and it needs to be treated by your vet.
Make an appointment to bring your dog in and the vet will give you some cream and medication to clear it up.
Don't wait too long to get her to the vets. Tomorrow if you can.

Answer 7

Ok, when dogs get matted fur it starts to work it's way to the skin and will irritate it until it bleeds. Dogs with long fur are PRONE to that and i know that i have to cut and brush the matts out from behind my golden's ears every few days. Make sure you keep up on that brushing!

Your dog should be fine, you can actually put some triple antibiotic ointment ( the kind every one has for humans) on the spot... Make sure he isn't licking it and scratching it too much because that will irritate it a lot. When you have some free time, sit down with him and put some ice on the spot-- it will cool it down and help it heal up. Keep the spot clean and NOT matted.

If this doesn't help take him to the vet-- It may have been because your dog is having seasonal allergies. My dogs have seasonal allergies and they get things called "hot spots" and they just itch and bite at them until they bleed-- our vet gave us drops to put right on the spot and it immediatly stops irritation.

---P.S: Aspirin IS ok for dogs but it's mostly only aids in stomach irritation and it's not good to give more than twice a week. It probably won't help too much with this problem.

Answer 8

Is there a reason why you want to wait 3 days before going to the vet?

Anyways, if you have a PetsMart with a horse section, near you...

You can purchase Fura-zone, which helps with healing. It is NOT too strong for a dog, and I've used it on many dogs, myself, and a cat.

None had any reactions to it.

Other than that, keep the wound clean. Rinse it with water often, to try and remove any dirt that gathers.

Answer 9

Dog training techniques are as controversial as abortion, Palestine and Bill O'Reilly. But, which dog training techniques can you trust to get you out of the dog house? It will help if you think about dog training techniques as being in one of two categories: balanced and imbalanced.

The discussion about which dog training technique to use when training a dog is one that resembles a discussion between an Israeli and a Palestinian. Each one seems absolutely certain of their position and is more than ready to vilify those who don't share their views on dog training. But, if you look at dog training techniques and methods and evaluate their worth and effectiveness based on whether the approach is balanced, it's a lot easier to weed out the garbage.

For the most part, trainers and their methods fall into two main categories. Those who do not use a physical consequence as a deterrent and those who do. There are many variations in the methods used by different trainers however, almost all trainers fall into one category or the other. Some trainers use food as a reward and never allow the dog to experience a negative consequence for a poor choice. Other trainers afford the dog the opportunity to experience a consequence for making poor choices.

The Use Of Food:

Using food is great in the sense that you will probably have a very happy dog on your hands when he realizes that the training comes with an all-you-can-eat buffet. However, using food to train your dog has some pitfalls we think you should be aware of.

Food is great if you just want to impress your guests with a couple silly pet tricks but, in the real world, your dog will probably be much more interested in chasing the cat than hanging around to get your silly, dry biscuit. So, if you are using food as the primary or sole motivator, you're in for some disappointment when it comes time for your dog to perform in the real world.

Strictly Positive Reinforcement:

It is not difficult to find trainers who will tell you they use a kinder, gentler method than those used by consequence and reward trainers. They will tell you that your dog will be emotionally destroyed by the use of correction as a deterrent. Their goal is to sell you on their loving approach to dog training. They would have you believe that their method is much better than those old, barbaric correction methods.

If you try to train your dog with a method of training that is as imbalanced as this, you will be in for some serious disappointments. Sure, it sounds like a great idea; training your dog and never having to correct him for making a poor choice. Never having to do the very thing you like doing the least. However, no matter how distasteful the concept of physical consequence is to you, it is necessary if you want a really good dog. You cannot consistently praise a dog when he does something right and never give him a consequence for doing something wrong, and expect him to turn out balanced.

Consequence And Reward:

In some cases, dog training methods that involve physical consequence as a deterrent cause additional problems. Not by virtue of the fact that the dog received a physical consequence for his poor choice, but because the training was too harsh, improper, or the balance between consequence and reward was not achieved. A bad trainer can destroy any good training system. It is far from true that methods using consequence as a deterrent will result in a fearful dog. It all depends on the skill of the trainer, the manner in which the dog is corrected and the balance between consequence and reward.

Dog training techniques and methods that use a healthy balance between consequence and reward are without doubt, the most effective, healthy training techniques you can use. It is important to remember that consequence in NEVER connected to emotion while reward is always given with sincerity and love.

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Answer 10

If you had a sore like that and didn't know what is was, wouldn't you go to the doctor? Take the poor dog to the vet before it turns into cancer or something.