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My dog's skin bump got worse after vet visit and Cephalexin.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 95 lbs

On Friday we saw a bump and took a picture. Took him to the vet Saturday, and they said not ringworm, must be a bite. Gave us Cephalexin. Sunday worse. ??? Can I send pics on this?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 29th, 2018

It does look like a bacterial skin infection which could have started from a bite. Cephalexin is a very good skin antibiotic. I suggest you take Echo back to the vet tomorrow for a recheck. The vet may want to do a little biopsy to send to a lab to determine what is causing this lesion.

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