My dog's wound is healing, but I can't afford the vet. What to do?

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I can't afford the vet right now as I've just paid off for all my pets yearly vaccinations and he was attacked a few days ago by a staffadshire bull terrier X sharpei the dog picked him up and shuck him he has a wound on his shoulder and a graze on his lip the wound has scabbed up I cleaned it with salt water and put Sudocreme on it it's healing up and he's playing eating drinking the same as before should I be concerened about the wound? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 1 year old

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

If the wound appears to be healing, then you may not need to worry about it. However, without examining Marley, I can't tell you for sure if it is healing. You can take 3 pictures and attach them to a new Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach question and we may be able to help you more. For future reference, I routinely recommend the following steps to help a wound heal if you decide not to have it evaluated by a veterinarian: 1. Clip the hair away from the wound using buzzing-type clippers, not scissors or a razor. This is so you can monitor the wound and keep the hair out of the way to help with healing. 2. Disinfect the wound once with peroxide or a first aid chlorhexidine wound soap. Do not continue to use peroxide, or alcohol, as this will delay healing. 3. Apply an antibacterial ointment, such as Neosporin, twice daily. If needed to clean the wound, use a warm wet wash cloth to gently wipe away and dried fluid. 4. Prevent all licking or scratching of the wound by using an e-collar or dog booties or socks. 5. See a vet if your pet experiences prolonged lethargy, decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, or a rectal temperature over 102.5, or if there is creamy discharge or discharge with a foul odor, or there is swelling around the wound.

My dog's wound is healing, but I can't afford the vet. What to do?

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