What to do if my dog is biting her tail and has an infected wound?

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Hi, my dog keeps scratching and biting her tail and her wound is increasing rapidly. I am afraid its some kind of infection or something. Please help and suggest. Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | unspayed | 9 years and 6 months old

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there! I agree with you, it does look infected. This is at times seen with flea allergy dermatitis. The allergic component usually results in itchiness resulting in self-trauma and a secondary infection. I recommended having Paggy evaluated by your veterinarian so that the appropriate therapy can be initiated. This is going to be local wound treatment as well as systemic antimicrobial therapy pending the results of a culture or at least empyrical treatment based on cytology. The possible allergy can be discussed at that time depending on further history and examination. Try to keep it as clean possible until she is evaluated. Best of luck and thanks for entrusting us with her care

What to do if my dog is biting her tail and has an infected wound?

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