My dog has a scratched mark of some sort. It bled at first and was fine for a couple of days. It started bleeding today, not a lot so I just wiped it with a wet towel. Should I put something to treat it or do anything? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 20 lbs

You can put an antibacterial cream on it 2-3 times a day for a few days and just monitor it, if it seems to be getting worse - take Ace to your vet in order to get it checked and treated as it may be a fungal or parasite related lesion as well.

From what I can see in the photo, this looks like a superficial scratch that doesn't go all the say through the skin. If this is the case, it will likely heal fine on its own, just like a minor scratch or scrape on a human child :) You can use a topical antibiotic spray labeled for dogs such as Nutri-Vet or Vetericyn on it for the next few days until it's healed up, if you wish. Monitor for any redness or swelling of the surrounding tissue, or any drainage from the wound, as these can be signs of infection and would warrant a vet visit for an exam.

Hi, and thanks for your question. This presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria or fungal). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics or antifungal meds (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection can be possibly started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Buster collar may be useful as well to avoid any scratching. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.