What to do if my dog's eye sore from a tooth abscess won't heal?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 5 years and 4 months old | 12 lbs
My dog had a tooth upses and it made a hole under his eye the upses is gone but the hole don't want to get better the sore is still there i tried to clean it with salt water and supiroban and a plaster and with out a plaster nothing helps
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Published on August 10th, 2017
Poor Troubles! A tooth root abscess can be a difficult thing to get rid of. I would see your vet as he likely needs oral antibiotics and pain meds. He will also need that tooth extracted as usually the abscess will continue to come back and never completely heal until that tooth is removed. I hope this helps!
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Published on April 1st, 2018
Hi. This sounds very suspicious of a tooth root abscess. A tooth root abscess is a severe infection that develops around the root of a tooth usually occurring from a broken or traumatized tooth. They form when bacteria enter the exposed root canal of the tooth. In dogs, this most often occurs when the tooth breaks from chewing on a bone, antler, ice cubes, cow hoof, or hard nylon toys exposing the tissues that lie beneath the enamel. A tooth root abscess may also develop in association with periodontal disease, an infection of the tissues surrounding the tooth. It presents most commonly as a swelling under the eye. I would recommend getting a full exam and plan a dental cleaning with your veterinarian to further assess.
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