Can my dog get a bacterial infection at the vet after a fracture?

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Can a dog acquire MRSP in a veterinary hospital environment during the repair of a fracture? Pet's info: Dog | Borzoi | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 60 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Hospital-acquired infections are on the uprise, but many times these type of bacteria are found naturally on the skin. It is possible that the trauma that caused the fracture seeded the area with bacteria leading to this problem. Hopefully, with excellent care & antibiotics, Keshi will heal just fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Can my dog get a bacterial infection at the vet after a fracture?

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