My dog was bitten, has a face abscess and wheezing cough. What now?

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My dog got bitten by another dog and now he has An abscess on the side of his face which today he just developed a horrible wheezing cough. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Duke! Dog bite wounds can get infected very easily. If he has an abscess, he will need prescription antibiotics to treat the infection, so I would recommend taking him to the vet today for an exam. He/she can also listen to his heart and lungs to help determine what may be causing his cough and get him started on appropriate treatment for this also depending on what is found.

My dog was bitten, has a face abscess and wheezing cough. What now?

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