Dog's chronic knee wound not healing with antibiotics. Is there a better treatment?

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My dog has had a wound on the inside of his knee for several months now. He is on his second round of antibiotic but it doesn’t seem to be helping. I have him on an anti inflammatory pain reliever and a sleeve to allow it to breathe yet prevents him from licking. Are we going down the right treatment path? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 years and 10 months old | 72 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am afraid that this wound may take more local therapy for it to really heal. This means local cleaning, debridement and potentially closing it with stitches. At the same time, I think antibiotics at this point should be chosen based on a culture to be more specific in terms of what is being used specifically targeting the infectious organism. If treated appropriately, this is likely going to heal well. Good luck!

Dog's chronic knee wound not healing with antibiotics. Is there a better treatment?

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