My dog has a hard, swollen wound. Is it a hot spot? How to treat?

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My lab/mastiff Girly is 11 yrs old. She has this wound/sore. I do not know how long she’s had it but I noticed yesterday. It is also hard and swollen the entire area around the wound. I rinsed it with water and trimmed fur for the pics. What is this or cause and how can I treat it? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | unspayed | 10 years and 11 months old | 80 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on the photos, it appears that Girly may have a severely infected hot spot. This could have happened from moisture becoming trapped on the fur, allergies, a wound, etc. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Girly so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. This needs to have the hair completely clipped from the area, antiseptically cleaned and an oral antibiotic most likely. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My dog has a hard, swollen wound. Is it a hot spot? How to treat?

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