My dog's lipoma burst. What's the best way to care for the open wound?

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Hello my dog, Sock, had a lipoma on her upper belly lower chest area rupture. She is a 13 year old American Eskimo. She's had the lipoma for about 6 months. It never bothered her or put her in pain. She still seems to be fine and isn't in any pain. I cleaned the area with warm water, pat dried it with a paper tower, then sprayed Bactine onto the area. I've been applying gauze pads with Neosporin every few hours and using an ace bandage to seal it all up. Pet's info: Dog | American Eskimo Dog | Female | unspayed | 13 years and 6 months old | 15 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Sock. Everything you've done so far is helping to keep this managed (except no Neopsorin should be placed on a wound that is this open); however she ultimately needs this mass to be removed. It is likely not going to heal very well with wound management. I would recommend taking her in to your vet for oral antibiotics, shaking of the hair around and in top of the mass (hair carries a lot of bacteri) and it needs to be cleaned with an antiseptic (Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water or Chlorhexidine solution 3% diluted). Nothing else topical really should be placed on top of this area. A loose fitting t-shirt should also be placed on Sock and an Elizabethan collar to prevent her from licking the area. Getting her scheduled for surgical removal of the mass may ultimately be the only curative for this wound. Best wishes with Socks wound and getting this resolved. Take care. Here are some financial resources if needed. Carecredit.com Redrover.org http://m.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_veterinary_care.html

My dog's lipoma burst. What's the best way to care for the open wound?

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