My dog is licking his paw and has a sore spot. When should I see a vet?

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Hi my dog has been licking his paw today. he hasn’t been completely limping, but you can tell he’s a little uneasy on his foot. there is a spot on his foot, is it possible i could send you a picture? he is a 4 year old male yellow labrador named bentley. i just asked this question about 10 minutes ago, but i forgot to include that i have a vet appointment for him in 4 days that was scheduled awhile ago. should i try to get him something more soon or should the wednesday app be fine? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 4 years and 5 months old | 80 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Ouch! That does look like a bit of a sore spot. If you have an appointment already scheduled, I would just place an Elizabethan (cone) collar on Bentley to prevent him from continuing to lick the food as licking it can make the spot worse and introduce bacteria/cause an infection in an already inflamed wound. Keeping the sore spot clean and dry with the use of a washcloth is also a good idea until your appointment. If you do see any rapid changes in size, it starts oozing debris badly, or it is painful enough that Bentley can't walk on it, then trying to get in for an appointment sooner is best.

My dog is licking his paw and has a sore spot. When should I see a vet?

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