My dog's stitches look infected. Can I treat them at home temporarily?

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Hello again! About the stitches before, i wanna ask would applying Batiqon and observation(don't letting him to touch the incisions) be a temporary solution? He is so playful and energetic i get scared by situations like this. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 4 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

No, this would not be a good temporary solution. I agree with Ricardo (who answered your previous question) that this incision looks infected, and that requires oral antibiotics to treat which can only be gotten from the vet. In addition, there is no way to you can keep an eye on Azman all the time to prevent him from licking the incisions, and licking them will make things worse. He needs to see a vet as soon as possible, and you can make an Ecollar at home to keep him from licking at the incision. I will put a link below on how to do it. Best of luck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ffR-LzyW1M

My dog's stitches look infected. Can I treat them at home temporarily?

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