My dog has an open wound. Should I take her to the vet or wait?

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Hi just noticed a wound underneath Luna’s Front leg. There’s no blood but the wound is open. Do I need to go to the vets? Or Will this close naturally? The wound is just larger than a fingernail in size. Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | 1 year and 4 months old | 9 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

The wound may heal on its own, but since it is surrounded by hair, I would worry about it getting infected. And since we don't know what caused it, there is likely bacteria in the wound already. I would recommend having your veterinarian examine the wound and clean it. That will allow them to determine if it is likely to heal on its own or to determine if it need any additional treatment other than cleaning and possible antibiotics. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog has an open wound. Should I take her to the vet or wait?

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