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My young puppy has a swollen sore he licks constantly. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4 lbs

He has this awful swollen sore he licks constantly only 2 - 3 months old sore won’t go away

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Answered By Maria DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 17th, 2018

I highly recommend bringing Boo to a veterinarian. This needs to be cleaned up and most likely needs antibiotics. I am concerned because in the picture it looks like a growth and if that is the case it is recommended to remove it. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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