My dog has a small leg wound. Is it an emergency or can it wait?

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My 8 year old Shepherd mix has a small hold or wound on his back right leg. It’s about the size of a q-tip head and about 1/8” deep. Is this an emergency or something that can wait until next Friday? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 8 years and 7 months old | 45 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is hard to tell the depth of wound from the photo. If the wound is very deep I would say you need to get Brock seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. If it is not deep, then you can just keep it clean and apply some Neosporin (or similar product) to it twice a day until you can get him to the vet. Don't use hydrogen peroxide on it. Just use a mild, gentle soap. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My dog has a small leg wound. Is it an emergency or can it wait?

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