My dog has a bump with a hole and a maggot. When should I see a vet?

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I found a small bump with a hole in it on my dogs belly. I gave it a little squeeze to check for puss and a maggot came out! I removed it gently, cleaned the area, applied a triple antibiotic and put a cone on him. The hole is closing but there is still a little bump. Do I need to take him to the vet? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Male | unneutered | 7 years and 4 months old | 4.5 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Baby! You can continue to clean the area and apply the ointment through the weekend. It will take several days for the bump to go down. If there is no significant decrease in swelling or redness in 3 days he should be seen for oral antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. Keep him indoors until healed and keep flies off him. Good luck!

My dog has a bump with a hole and a maggot. When should I see a vet?

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