My dog has a painless fluid sac after a healed bite wound. What is it?

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I have a retriever who recently was attacked by 3 dogs who broke into our backyard. He went into emergency and all of his wounds are healed but where there was a but now there is what looks and feels like a fluid sac near where one of the bites was before. It doesn't seem to be causing him pain and he lets me touch it but I would like to know what it could be and if it is dangerous. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 52 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This may be a seroma or an abscess. You can also try to gently push it. If it disappeas into the abdomen, then it would be a hernia, possibly caused by one of the bite wounds (internally, the skin would not have had a puncture for that to happen). I suggest you take Buddy to your veterinarian for an exam. If it is a seroma (the bump would not be hot and also not painful) then treatment would be benign neglect, the body will reabsorb the fluid over time. If it is an abscess (red, hot, painful) , it would need to be lanced by your vet. A hernia will need to be surgically closed. Please make an appointment with your veterinarian for a recheck.

My dog has a painless fluid sac after a healed bite wound. What is it?

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