My puppy's frostbitten tail has a red bump. Is it healing or infected?

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Hello! My puppy recently lost the end of his tail due to frostbite (he’s a rescue from the arctic). It was dry and crusty on the end, but I noticed today that it has a small red bump growing out of the end now. It doesn’t cause him pain to touch, and a small amount of blood is present when I blot it with a tissue, but it is not “bleeding”. We’re still living in the north and do not have access to a vet so I am looking for any suggestions! Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 20 lbs

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Aww poor Beau! The good news is that this tail looks pretty good to me. I can’t say for certain without looking at it but this could be normal healthy granulation tissue filling in his wound/surgery site. It could possibly be a small suture reaction or incision infection. If you can keep Beau from licking it (E collar), you can apply a triple antibiotic cream (Neosporin, etc) once or twice daily. Do not bandage the tail. Best of luck and hope this helps!

My puppy's frostbitten tail has a red bump. Is it healing or infected?

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